AHECC chapter

99 Commodities and Transactions Not Included in Merchandise Trade

Chapter page inside the AHECC hierarchy. Use it to move from the chapter heading to the final 8-digit export statistical item code.

What this chapter covers

AHECC chapter pages sit one step above the final export statistical item code. They are the most practical place to compare detailed codes before you choose the exact 8-digit reference.

Use the table below to scan the final item codes inside this chapter and then open the individual item page if you need the hierarchy context.

Chapter facts

Chapter code
99
Final item codes
13

Export statistical item codes

Item code Title UQ
99011010 Goods exported from Australia for repair, alteration or renovation and subsequent re-importation - Cargo (loaded on vessel, craft or towed) NR
99011020 Goods exported from Australia for repair, alteration or renovation and subsequent re-importation - Non-cargo (under own power) NR
99012010 Goods re-exported from Australia after repair, alteration or renovation - Value before repair, alteration or renovation NR
99012020 Goods re-exported from Australia after repair, alteration or renovation - Value of repair, alteration or renovation NR
99021010 Goods exported on a temporary basis and intended to be re-imported - Cargo (loaded on vessel, craft or towed) NR
99021020 Goods exported on a temporary basis and intended to be re-imported - Non-cargo (under own power) NR
99022015 Goods re-exported, being goods originally imported on a temporary basis using the Integrated Cargo System (ICS), having a Temporary Import Number (TIN) - Cargo (loaded on vessel, craft or towed) NR
99022025 Goods re-exported, being goods originally imported on a temporary basis using the Integrated Cargo System (ICS), having a Temporary Import Number (TIN) - Non-cargo (under own power) NR
99023010 Goods re-exported, being goods originally imported on a temporary basis using COMPILE - Cargo (loaded on vessel, craft or towed) NR
99023020 Goods re-exported, being goods originally imported on a temporary basis using COMPILE - Non-cargo (under own power) NR
99030010 Other - Passengers' personal effects for which a Customs entry is required NR
99030091 Other - Goods exported by the Australian Defence Force, for use by the Australian Defence Force, for operational, training or military exercise deployment NR
99030093 Other - Miscellaneous commodities and transactions not included in merchandise trade including the following: Exports by the Australian government for Australian representatives abroad; Exports by the Australian government for the administration of Australian territories NR

Frequently asked questions

What is AHECC chapter 99?

Commodities and Transactions Not Included in Merchandise Trade is a chapter within AHECC section XXI. It sits directly above the export statistical item codes used in declarations.

Is the chapter code enough for an export declaration?

Usually not. Export declarations typically require the final 8-digit export statistical item code, not just the chapter heading.

Why are item codes listed directly on this page?

The chapter page is the shortest path from category browsing to the final export code. Listing the end codes here makes the last step explicit.

Source and trust

Official AHECC source
ABS 123321.xlsx
Last reviewed
2026-04-18

This page is an independent rendered view of the official ABS AHECC table. Use the ABS file and customs guidance for formal export coding.

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

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