Brazil NCM · 4-digit heading
NCM 15.16 – Hydrogenated, esterified or elaidinised fats, oils
About NCM heading 15.16
Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared
Heading 15.16 of Brazil's NCM has 3 eight-digit codes. Official Portuguese description: Gorduras e óleos animais, vegetais ou de origem microbiana e respectivas frações, parcial ou totalmente hidrogenados, interesterificados, reesterificados ou elaidinizados, mesmo refinados, mas não preparados de outro modo.
The first four digits, 1516, identify this heading within chapter 15. Its six-digit subheadings follow the international HS system; the final two digits distinguish Mercosur's NCM classifications. Select a code below to read its English translation, official Portuguese text and full classification path.
For product coverage and classification context, read the HS heading 15.16 guide.
NCM codes in heading 15.16 3
- 1516.10.00 Hydrogenated or esterified animal fats and oilsGorduras e óleos animais e respectivas frações
- 1516.20.00 Hydrogenated or esterified vegetable fats and oilsGorduras e óleos vegetais e respectivas frações
- 1516.30.00 Hydrogenated or esterified microbial fats and oilsGorduras e óleos de origem microbiana e respectivas frações
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.