Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 0306.15.00 – Frozen Norway lobsters

NCM 0306.15.00 (also written 03061500) is Brazil's code for frozen Norway lobsters. Its first 6 digits are HS code 0306.15.

Official description of NCM 0306.15.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Lagosta norueguesa (Lagostim*) (Nephrops norvegicus)
EnglishUnofficial translation

Crustaceans; frozen, Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water

Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).

How to read NCM 0306.15.00

03Chapter 06Heading 15Subheading

HS code 0306.15
Same in every country

0Item 0Subitem

Added by Mercosur
Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

The first 6 digits are the international HS code, so their meaning is the same in every country; Brazil publishes the text in Portuguese. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further. The full 8-digit code is used on import declarations (DUIMP), invoices (NF-e) and tax filings.

Full classification path

  1. Chapter 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates Peixes e crustáceos, moluscos e outros invertebrados aquáticos.
  2. Heading 03.06 Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine Crustáceos, mesmo com casca, vivos, frescos, refrigerados, congelados, secos, salgados ou em salmoura; crustáceos, mesmo com casca, defumados (fumados), mesmo cozidos antes ou durante a defumação; crustáceos com casca, cozidos em água ou vapor, mesmo refrigerados, congelados, secos, salgados ou em salmoura.
  3. Group 0306.1 Frozen: Congelados:
  4. Subheading 0306.15 Crustaceans; frozen, Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water
  5. Subitem 0306.15.00 Crustaceans; frozen, Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water Lagosta norueguesa (Lagostim*) (Nephrops norvegicus)

Questions about NCM 0306.15.00

What is NCM 0306.15.00?

NCM 0306.15.00 (03061500) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for frozen Norway lobsters. Its official Portuguese description is “Lagosta norueguesa (Lagostim*) (Nephrops norvegicus)”.

What is the HS code for NCM 0306.15.00?

HS 0306.15 (Crustaceans; frozen, Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water). The first 6 digits of an NCM code are its international HS code; the last 2 digits are Brazil's own split.

Is an NCM code the same as an HS code?

The first 6 digits are the same in every country. NCM adds an item digit (7th) and a subitem digit (8th). A code ending in 00 means Brazil does not split that HS code further.

Which countries use NCM 0306.15.00?

All Mercosur members use the same NCM codes: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Source: Siscomex Classif NCM table, updated Oct 2026 (Resolução Gecex nº 926/2026). The Portuguese text is the official one; the English is our translation.