Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 1201.90.00 – Soya beans, not for sowing

NCM 1201.90.00 (also written 12019000) is Brazil's code for soya beans, not for sowing. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1201.90.

Official description of NCM 1201.90.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Outras
EnglishUnofficial translation

Soya beans; other than seed, whether or not broken

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

How to read NCM 1201.90.00

12Chapter 01Heading 90Subheading

HS code 1201.90
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 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder Sementes e frutos oleaginosos; grãos, sementes e frutos diversos; plantas industriais ou medicinais; palhas e forragens.
  2. Heading 12.01 Soya beans, whether or not broken Soja, mesmo triturada.
  3. Subheading 1201.90 Soya beans; other than seed, whether or not broken
  4. Subitem 1201.90.00 Soya beans; other than seed, whether or not broken Outras

Questions about NCM 1201.90.00

What is NCM 1201.90.00?

NCM 1201.90.00 (12019000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for soya beans, not for sowing. Its official Portuguese description is “Outras”.

What is the HS code for NCM 1201.90.00?

HS 1201.90 (Soya beans; other than seed, whether or not broken). 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 1201.90.00?

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.