Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem
NCM 1005.90.10 – Maize (corn) in grain, not for sowing
NCM 1005.90.10 (also written 10059010) is Brazil's code for maize (corn) in grain, not for sowing. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1005.90.
Official description of NCM 1005.90.10
- PortuguêsOfficial
Em grão
- EnglishUnofficial translation
In grain
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 1005.90.10
HS code 1005.90
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. 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
- Chapter 10 Cereals Cereais.
- Heading 10.05 Maize (corn) Milho.
- Subheading 1005.90 Cereals; maize (corn), other than seed Outros
- Subitem 1005.90.10 In grain Em grão
Other NCM codes under HS 1005.90
Questions about NCM 1005.90.10
What is NCM 1005.90.10?
NCM 1005.90.10 (10059010) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for maize (corn) in grain, not for sowing. Its official Portuguese description is “Em grão”.
What is the HS code for NCM 1005.90.10?
HS 1005.90 (Cereals; maize (corn), other than 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 1005.90.10?
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.