Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 1005.10.00 – Maize (corn) seed for sowing
NCM 1005.10.00 (also written 10051000) is Brazil's code for maize (corn) seed for sowing. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1005.10.
Official description of NCM 1005.10.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Para semeadura (sementeira)
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Cereals; maize (corn), seed
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 1005.10.00
HS code 1005.10
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 10 Cereals Cereais.
- Heading 10.05 Maize (corn) Milho.
- Subheading 1005.10 Cereals; maize (corn), seed
- Subitem 1005.10.00 Cereals; maize (corn), seed Para semeadura (sementeira)
Questions about NCM 1005.10.00
What is NCM 1005.10.00?
NCM 1005.10.00 (10051000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for maize (corn) seed for sowing. Its official Portuguese description is “Para semeadura (sementeira)”.
What is the HS code for NCM 1005.10.00?
HS 1005.10 (Cereals; maize (corn), seed). 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 1005.10.00?
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.