Brazil NCM · 4-digit heading

NCM 04.08 – Birds' eggs not in shell and egg yolks

About NCM heading 04.08

Birds' eggs, not in shell; egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

Heading 04.08 of Brazil's NCM has 4 eight-digit codes. Official Portuguese description: Ovos de aves, sem casca, e gemas de ovos, frescos, secos, cozidos em água ou vapor, moldados, congelados ou conservados de outro modo, mesmo adicionados de açúcar ou de outros edulcorantes.

The first four digits, 0408, identify this heading within chapter 04. Its six-digit subheadings follow the international HS system; the final two digits distinguish Mercosur's NCM classifications. Select a code below to read its English translation, official Portuguese text and full classification path.

For product coverage and classification context, read the HS heading 04.08 guide.

NCM codes in heading 04.08 4

  1. 0408.1 Egg yolks: Gemas de ovos:
  2. 0408.11.00 Dried egg yolksSecas
  3. 0408.19.00 Other egg yolks, fresh, frozen or preservedOutras
  4. 0408.9 Other: Outros:
  5. 0408.91.00 Dried eggs not in shellSecos
  6. 0408.99.00 Whole eggs not in shell, other than driedOutros

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.