AHECC item code

38040000 Residual Lyes From the Manufacture of Wood Pulp, Whether or Not Concentrated, Desugared or Chemically Treated, Including Lignin Sulphonates, But Excluding Tall Oil of 3803

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
38040000
Heading
3804 Residual Lyes From the Manufacture of Wood Pulp, Whether or Not Concentrated, Desugared or Chemically Treated, Including Lignin Sulphonates, But Excluding Tall Oil of 3803
HS code
380400 Residual Lyes From the Manufacture of Wood Pulp, Whether or Not Concentrated, Desugared or Chemically Treated, Including Lignin Sulphonates, But Excluding Tall Oil of 3803
UQ
NR

Description

Residual Lyes From the Manufacture of Wood Pulp, Whether or Not Concentrated, Desugared or Chemically Treated, Including Lignin Sulphonates, But Excluding Tall Oil of 3803

How to read AHECC code 38040000

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
Chapter38Miscellaneous Chemical Products
Heading3804Residual Lyes From the Manufacture of Wood Pulp, Whether or Not Concentrated, Desugared or Chemically Treated, Including Lignin Sulphonates, But Excluding Tall Oil of 3803
HS subheading380400Residual Lyes From the Manufacture of Wood Pulp, Whether or Not Concentrated, Desugared or Chemically Treated, Including Lignin Sulphonates, But Excluding Tall Oil of 3803
AHECC item38040000Residual Lyes From the Manufacture of Wood Pulp, Whether or Not Concentrated, Desugared or Chemically Treated, Including Lignin Sulphonates, But Excluding Tall Oil of 3803

The reported unit of quantity for this item is NR. 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 Residual Lyes From the Manufacture of Wood Pulp, Whether or Not Concentrated, Desugared or Chemically Treated, Including Lignin Sulphonates, But Excluding Tall Oil of 3803. If the wording is too broad or does not match the goods, return to AHECC chapter 38 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 123306.xlsx
International crosswalk
- HS code 380400
Complete hierarchy
- Section and chapter links are present
Trade or export match
- HS match is attached on the item record

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Frequently asked questions

What is AHECC code 38040000?

Residual Lyes From the Manufacture of Wood Pulp, Whether or Not Concentrated, Desugared or Chemically Treated, Including Lignin Sulphonates, But Excluding Tall Oil of 3803 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 123306.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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