Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 0401.50.10 – Milk, fat content over 10%

NCM 0401.50.10 (also written 04015010) is Brazil's code for milk, fat content over 10%. Its first 6 digits are HS code 0401.50.

Official description of NCM 0401.50.10

PortuguêsOfficial
Leite
EnglishUnofficial translation

Milk

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

How to read NCM 0401.50.10

04Chapter 01Heading 50Subheading

HS code 0401.50
Same in every country

1Item 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. Digits 7 and 8 are Brazil's own split of that HS code. The full 8-digit code is used on import declarations (DUIMP), invoices (NF-e) and tax filings.

Full classification path

  1. Chapter 04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included Leite e laticínios; ovos de aves; mel natural; produtos comestíveis de origem animal, não especificados nem compreendidos noutros Capítulos.
  2. Heading 04.01 Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter Leite e creme de leite (nata), não concentrados nem adicionados de açúcar ou de outros edulcorantes.
  3. Subheading 0401.50 Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10% Com um teor, em peso, de matérias gordas, superior a 10 %
  4. Subitem 0401.50.10 Milk Leite

Other NCM codes under HS 0401.50

0401.50.21 UHT cream, fat content over 10%UHT (Ultra High Temperature) 0401.50.29 Other cream, fat content over 10%Outros

Questions about NCM 0401.50.10

What is NCM 0401.50.10?

NCM 0401.50.10 (04015010) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for milk, fat content over 10%. Its official Portuguese description is “Leite”.

What is the HS code for NCM 0401.50.10?

HS 0401.50 (Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10%). 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 0401.50.10?

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.