Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 0408.11.00 – Dried egg yolks

NCM 0408.11.00 (also written 04081100) is Brazil's code for dried egg yolks. Its first 6 digits are HS code 0408.11.

Official description of NCM 0408.11.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Secas
EnglishUnofficial translation

Eggs; birds' eggs, yolks, dried, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

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

How to read NCM 0408.11.00

04Chapter 08Heading 11Subheading

HS code 0408.11
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 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 04.08 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 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.
  3. Group 0408.1 Egg yolks: Gemas de ovos:
  4. Subheading 0408.11 Eggs; birds' eggs, yolks, dried, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
  5. Subitem 0408.11.00 Eggs; birds' eggs, yolks, dried, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter Secas

Questions about NCM 0408.11.00

What is NCM 0408.11.00?

NCM 0408.11.00 (04081100) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for dried egg yolks. Its official Portuguese description is “Secas”.

What is the HS code for NCM 0408.11.00?

HS 0408.11 (Eggs; birds' eggs, yolks, dried, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter). 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 0408.11.00?

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.