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Three steps to a classified code.
Three steps from product description to classified HS code with duty rates.
Describe your product
Type a plain-English description. Include material, use, and how it's made. The more specific, the more accurate the result.
AI classifies it
Claude reads every heading, applies the section and chapter notes and the General Interpretative Rules (GIR 1-6), and ranks the top 3 codes.
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What is an HS code?
The Harmonized System (HS) is an international product classification framework maintained by the World Customs Organization. Over 200 countries use it to classify traded goods, determine duty rates, and collect trade statistics.
Australia uses 8-digit tariff classifications based on the HS, plus a 2-digit statistical code. The first 6 digits are internationally standardised. Digits 7-8 are Australian subdivisions from the ABF Working Tariff Schedule 3, and the stat code is declared alongside them on the Import Declaration (N10).
Getting the code right matters. The wrong HS code means the wrong duty rate, which can result in underpayment (penalties and interest) or overpayment (money left on the table). The ABF can audit classifications up to 5 years after importation.
Example: Stainless steel kitchen sinks
Articles of iron or steel
Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel
Sinks and wash basins, of stainless steel
Declared with a 2-digit stat code on the Import Declaration
General duty rate: 5%. Free under ChAFTA (China), RCEP, AANZFTA, and 14 other FTAs.
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Disclaimer: The StarShipper AI HS Classifier is an informational tool and does not constitute professional customs advice. Classification suggestions are AI-assisted and should be verified against the ABF Working Tariff Schedule 3 and relevant Chapter Notes. For binding tariff advice, contact the Australian Border Force or a licensed customs broker.
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