Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 0307.83.00 – Frozen abalone

NCM 0307.83.00 (also written 03078300) is Brazil's code for frozen abalone. Its first 6 digits are HS code 0307.83.

Official description of NCM 0307.83.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Abalones (Orelhas-do-mar*) (Haliotis spp.) congelados
EnglishUnofficial translation

Molluscs; abalone (Haliotis spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen

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

How to read NCM 0307.83.00

03Chapter 07Heading 83Subheading

HS code 0307.83
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 03.07 Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process Moluscos, mesmo com concha, vivos, frescos, refrigerados, congelados, secos, salgados ou em salmoura; moluscos, mesmo com concha, defumados (fumados), mesmo cozidos antes ou durante a defumação.
  3. Group 0307.8 Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.): Abalones (Orelhas-do-mar*) (Haliotis spp.) e estrombos (Strombus spp.):
  4. Subheading 0307.83 Molluscs; abalone (Haliotis spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen
  5. Subitem 0307.83.00 Molluscs; abalone (Haliotis spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen Abalones (Orelhas-do-mar*) (Haliotis spp.) congelados

Questions about NCM 0307.83.00

What is NCM 0307.83.00?

NCM 0307.83.00 (03078300) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for frozen abalone. Its official Portuguese description is “Abalones (Orelhas-do-mar*) (Haliotis spp.) congelados”.

What is the HS code for NCM 0307.83.00?

HS 0307.83 (Molluscs; abalone (Haliotis spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen). 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 0307.83.00?

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.