HS 1005: Maize (corn)

General Rate

Sub-codes

GST

10%

Chapter

HS Codes Under Heading 1005

Code	Description	Unit	General Rate
1005-10-00	Seed	kg	0%
1005-90-00	Other	kg	0%

FTA Preferential Rates

These Free Trade Agreements may offer reduced duty rates for HS 1005 products:

Agreement	Typical Rate	Countries
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement	0%	BRN, IDN, KHM, LAO, MMR, MYS, NZL, PHL, SGP, THA, VNM
Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement	0%	CHL
Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement	0%	HKG
Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement	excluded	IND
Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement	0%	NZL
Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement	0%	ARE
Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement	0%	GBR
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement	20%	CHN
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership	0%	BRN, CAN, CHL, JPN, MEX, MYS, NZL, PER, SGP, VNM, GBR
Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement	0%	IDN
Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement	0%	JPN
Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement	91.1%	KOR
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	MYS
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership	U	BRN, CHN, JPN, KHM, KOR, LAO, NZL, SGP, THA, VNM, IDN, PHL, MMR, MYS
Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	SGP
Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	THA

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Classification Guidance

Heading 1005 belongs to Chapter 10 in Section II (Vegetable products).

View Chapter 10 classification notes

Notes a. The products specified in the headings of this Chapter are to be classified in those headings only if grains are present, whether or not in the ear or on the stalk. b. This Chapter does not cover grains which have been hulled or otherwise worked. However, rice, husked, milled, polished, glazed, parboiled or broken remains classified in 1006. Similarly, quinoa from which the pericarp has been wholly or partly removed in order to separate the saponin, but which has not undergone any other processes, remains classified in 1008. 2. 1005 does not cover sweet corn (Chapter 7). Subheading Note 1. "Durum wheat" means wheat of the Triticum durum species and the hybrids derived from the inter-specific crossing of Triticum durum which have the same number (28) of chromosomes as that species. Note 1B Operative 1/1/22

Important

Rates shown are general (MFN) duty rates. Total landed cost includes GST (10% on CIF + duty), Import Processing Charge ($50-

92), and biosecurity levy ($46.20-$73.56). Goods valued under AUD

,000 may qualify for the Low Value Imported Goods threshold. Use the calculator for a complete breakdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on maize (corn) in Australia?

The general (MFN) duty rate for HS 1005 (Maize (corn)) is 0%. Preferential rates may be available under 16 Free Trade Agreements.

How many sub-codes are under HS heading 1005?

There are 2 statistical codes under heading 1005 in the Australian tariff schedule. See the full table below for rates and descriptions.

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Other Headings in Chapter 10

1001: Wheat and meslin 1002: RYE 1003: Barley 1004: OATS 1006: RICE 1007: Grain sorghum 1008: Buckwheat, millet and canary s...