AHECC item code

90172010 Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments

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: 90172010
Section: XVIII Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof
Chapter: 90 Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Parts and Accessories Thereof
Heading: 9017 Drawing, Marking-Out or Mathematical Calculating Instruments (For Example, Drafting Machines, Pantographs, Protractors, Drawing Sets, Slide Rules, Disc Calculators); Instruments for Measuring Length, for Use in the Hand (For Example, Measuring Rods and Tapes, Micrometers, Callipers), Not Specified or Included Elsewhere in This Chapter
HS code: 901720 Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments
UQ: NO

Description

Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments

Compliance risk score

4 of 4 factors passing

10 / 10

✓

Verified official source

- ABS file 123318.xlsx

✓

International crosswalk

- HS code 901720

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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

90011000 Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables 90012000 Sheets and plates of polarising material 90013000 Contact lenses 90014000 Spectacle lenses of glass 90015000 Spectacle lenses of other materials 90019000 Other 90021100 For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers 90021900 Other 90022000 Filters 90029000 Other

Frequently asked questions

What is AHECC code 90172010?

Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments 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 123318.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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