AHECC item code

03056101 Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)

Final 8-digit AHECC export statistical item code. Use this page when you need the exact export code rather than the broader chapter or section category.

About this item code

AHECC item pages represent the end point of the export commodity hierarchy. They are the level used when a commodity has been identified precisely enough for final export coding.

Use the parent chapter and section links if you need to step back and compare nearby codes before confirming the final item.

Item code facts

Code
03056101
Heading
0305 Fish, Dried, Salted or in Brine; Smoked Fish, Whether or Not Cooked Before or During the Smoking Process
HS code
030561 Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)
UQ
KG

Description

Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)

How to read AHECC code 03056101

Read the code from broad to specific. Each verified prefix below narrows the commodity until the final Australian export statistical item is reached.

Code levelCodeClassification
Chapter03Fish and Crustaceans, Molluscs and Other Aquatic Invertebrates
Heading0305Fish, Dried, Salted or in Brine; Smoked Fish, Whether or Not Cooked Before or During the Smoking Process
HS subheading030561Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)
AHECC item03056101Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)

The reported unit of quantity for this item is KG. Confirm the commodity description and reporting unit in the official ABS workbook before lodging an export declaration.

Before selecting this item

Use this code only when the goods match the final description Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii). If the wording is too broad or does not match the goods, return to AHECC chapter 03 and compare every item in the chapter.

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Compliance risk score

4 of 4 factors passing

10 / 10
Verified official source
- ABS file 123301.xlsx
International crosswalk
- HS code 030561
Complete hierarchy
- Section and chapter links are present
Trade or export match
- HS match is attached on the item record

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In this section

03055300 Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)03055400 Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), scads (Decapterus spp.), capelin (Mallotus villosus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (Istiophoridae)03055910 Other - Syngnathids03055992 Other03056101 Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)03056202 Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)03056303 Anchovies (Engraulis spp.)03056405 Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.)03056951 Other03057100 Shark fins

Frequently asked questions

What is AHECC code 03056101?

Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii) is an 8-digit export statistical item code in AHECC. It is the final code level used for detailed export commodity classification.

Where is this code used?

AHECC item codes are used in export declarations, customs-related workflows and Australian export statistics.

What does the UQ field mean?

UQ is the unit of quantity attached to the export statistical item. It helps define how the item is measured in reporting.

Source and trust

Official AHECC source
ABS 123301.xlsx
Last reviewed
2026-04-18

This page is based on the official ABS AHECC section table. Use the ABS file and customs guidance for formal export coding decisions.

Please verify critical classification decisions with the official authority before using them for tax, payroll, licensing, immigration or compliance work.

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