Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 0308.30.00 – Jellyfish (Rhopilema)

NCM 0308.30.00 (also written 03083000) is Brazil's code for jellyfish (Rhopilema). Its first 6 digits are HS code 0308.30.

Official description of NCM 0308.30.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Medusas (águas-vivas) (Rhopilema spp.)
EnglishUnofficial translation

Aquatic invertebrates; jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.), live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking

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

How to read NCM 0308.30.00

03Chapter 08Heading 30Subheading

HS code 0308.30
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 03.08 Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process Invertebrados aquáticos, exceto crustáceos e moluscos, vivos, frescos, refrigerados, congelados, secos, salgados ou em salmoura; invertebrados aquáticos, exceto crustáceos e moluscos, defumados (fumados), mesmo cozidos antes ou durante a defumação.
  3. Subheading 0308.30 Aquatic invertebrates; jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.), live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking
  4. Subitem 0308.30.00 Aquatic invertebrates; jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.), live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking Medusas (águas-vivas) (Rhopilema spp.)

Questions about NCM 0308.30.00

What is NCM 0308.30.00?

NCM 0308.30.00 (03083000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for jellyfish (Rhopilema). Its official Portuguese description is “Medusas (águas-vivas) (Rhopilema spp.)”.

What is the HS code for NCM 0308.30.00?

HS 0308.30 (Aquatic invertebrates; jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.), live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking). 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 0308.30.00?

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.