38255000 Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids
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
- 38255000
- Heading
- 3825 Residual Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included; Municipal Waste; Sewage Sludge; Other Wastes Specified in Note 6 to This Chapter
- HS code
- 382550 Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids
- UQ
- L
Description
Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids
How to read AHECC code 38255000
Read the code from broad to specific. Each verified prefix below narrows the commodity until the final Australian export statistical item is reached.
| Code level | Code | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter | 38 | Miscellaneous Chemical Products |
| Heading | 3825 | Residual Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included; Municipal Waste; Sewage Sludge; Other Wastes Specified in Note 6 to This Chapter |
| HS subheading | 382550 | Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids |
| AHECC item | 38255000 | Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids |
The reported unit of quantity for this item is L. 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 Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids. 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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Frequently asked questions
What is AHECC code 38255000?
Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids 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.