Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 1211.40.00 – Poppy straw

NCM 1211.40.00 (also written 12114000) is Brazil's code for poppy straw. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1211.40.

Official description of NCM 1211.40.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Palha de dormideira (papoula)
EnglishUnofficial translation

Poppy straw; of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered

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

How to read NCM 1211.40.00

12Chapter 11Heading 40Subheading

HS code 1211.40
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 12.11 Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered Plantas, partes de plantas, sementes e frutos, das espécies utilizadas principalmente em perfumaria, medicina ou como inseticidas, parasiticidas e semelhantes, frescos, refrigerados, congelados ou secos, mesmo cortados, triturados ou em pó.
  3. Subheading 1211.40 Poppy straw; of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
  4. Subitem 1211.40.00 Poppy straw; of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered Palha de dormideira (papoula)

Questions about NCM 1211.40.00

What is NCM 1211.40.00?

NCM 1211.40.00 (12114000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for poppy straw. Its official Portuguese description is “Palha de dormideira (papoula)”.

What is the HS code for NCM 1211.40.00?

HS 1211.40 (Poppy straw; of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered). 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 1211.40.00?

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.