Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 1503.00.00 – Lard stearin, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil

NCM 1503.00.00 (also written 15030000) is Brazil's code for lard stearin, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1503.00.

Official description of NCM 1503.00.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Estearina solar, óleo de banha de porco, oleoestearina, oleomargarina e óleo de sebo, não emulsionados nem misturados, nem preparados de outro modo.
EnglishUnofficial translation

Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared

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

How to read NCM 1503.00.00

15Chapter 03Heading 00Subheading

HS code 1503.00
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 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes Gorduras e óleos animais, vegetais ou de origem microbiana e produtos da sua dissociação; gorduras alimentícias elaboradas; ceras de origem animal ou vegetal.
  2. Heading 15.03 Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared Estearina solar, óleo de banha de porco, oleoestearina, oleomargarina e óleo de sebo, não emulsionados nem misturados, nem preparados de outro modo.
  3. Subheading 1503.00 Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared
  4. Subitem 1503.00.00 Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared Estearina solar, óleo de banha de porco, oleoestearina, oleomargarina e óleo de sebo, não emulsionados nem misturados, nem preparados de outro modo.

Questions about NCM 1503.00.00

What is NCM 1503.00.00?

NCM 1503.00.00 (15030000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for lard stearin, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil. Its official Portuguese description is “Estearina solar, óleo de banha de porco, oleoestearina, oleomargarina e óleo de sebo, não emulsionados nem misturados, nem preparados de outro modo.”.

What is the HS code for NCM 1503.00.00?

HS 1503.00 (Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil and tallow oil; not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared). 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 1503.00.00?

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.