Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 0909.62.20 – Star anise, crushed or ground

NCM 0909.62.20 (also written 09096220) is Brazil's code for star anise, crushed or ground. Its first 6 digits are HS code 0909.62.

Official description of NCM 0909.62.20

PortuguêsOfficial
De badiana (anis-estrelado)
EnglishUnofficial translation

Of badian (star anise)

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

How to read NCM 0909.62.20

09Chapter 09Heading 62Subheading

HS code 0909.62
Same in every country

2Item 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 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices Café, chá, mate e especiarias.
  2. Heading 09.09 Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper Sementes de anis (erva-doce), badiana (anis-estrelado), funcho, coentro, cominho ou alcaravia; bagas de zimbro.
  3. Group 0909.6 Seeds of anise, badian (star anise), fennel or caraway; juniper berries: Sementes de anis (erva-doce), badiana (anis-estrelado), funcho ou alcaravia; bagas de zimbro:
  4. Subheading 0909.62 Spices; seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, crushed or ground Trituradas ou em pó
  5. Subitem 0909.62.20 Of badian (star anise) De badiana (anis-estrelado)

Other NCM codes under HS 0909.62

0909.62.10 Anise seeds, crushed or groundDe anis (erva-doce) 0909.62.90 Fennel, caraway and juniper, crushed or groundOutras

Questions about NCM 0909.62.20

What is NCM 0909.62.20?

NCM 0909.62.20 (09096220) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for star anise, crushed or ground. Its official Portuguese description is “De badiana (anis-estrelado)”.

What is the HS code for NCM 0909.62.20?

HS 0909.62 (Spices; seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, crushed or ground). 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 0909.62.20?

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.