Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 0505.10.00 – Feathers for stuffing; down
NCM 0505.10.00 (also written 05051000) is Brazil's code for feathers for stuffing; down. Its first 6 digits are HS code 0505.10.
Official description of NCM 0505.10.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Penas do tipo utilizado para enchimento ou estofamento; penugem
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Animal products; feathers and down used for stuffing, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 0505.10.00
HS code 0505.10
Same in every country
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
- Chapter 05 Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included Outros produtos de origem animal, não especificados nem compreendidos noutros Capítulos.
- Heading 05.05 Skins and other parts of birds with feathers, down; feathers, down and parts thereof; not further worked than cleaned, disinfected, treated for preservation; powder, waste and parts of feathers Peles e outras partes de aves, com as suas penas ou penugem, penas e partes de penas (mesmo aparadas), penugem, em bruto ou simplesmente limpas, desinfetadas ou preparadas tendo em vista a sua conservação; pós e desperdícios de penas ou de partes de penas.
- Subheading 0505.10 Animal products; feathers and down used for stuffing, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation
- Subitem 0505.10.00 Animal products; feathers and down used for stuffing, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation Penas do tipo utilizado para enchimento ou estofamento; penugem
Questions about NCM 0505.10.00
What is NCM 0505.10.00?
NCM 0505.10.00 (05051000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for feathers for stuffing; down. Its official Portuguese description is “Penas do tipo utilizado para enchimento ou estofamento; penugem”.
What is the HS code for NCM 0505.10.00?
HS 0505.10 (Animal products; feathers and down used for stuffing, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation). 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 0505.10.00?
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.