Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 1701.99.00 – Non-raw cane/beet sugar and sucrose, unflavoured

NCM 1701.99.00 (also written 17019900) is Brazil's code for non-raw cane/beet sugar and sucrose, unflavoured. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1701.99.

Official description of NCM 1701.99.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
EnglishUnofficial translation

Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

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

How to read NCM 1701.99.00

17Chapter 01Heading 99Subheading

HS code 1701.99
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 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery Açúcares e produtos de confeitaria.
  2. Heading 17.01 Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form Açúcares de cana ou de beterraba e sacarose quimicamente pura, no estado sólido.
  3. Group 1701.9 Other: Outros:
  4. Subheading 1701.99 Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter
  5. Subitem 1701.99.00 Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter Outros

Questions about NCM 1701.99.00

What is NCM 1701.99.00?

NCM 1701.99.00 (17019900) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for non-raw cane/beet sugar and sucrose, unflavoured. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.

What is the HS code for NCM 1701.99.00?

HS 1701.99 (Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter). 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 1701.99.00?

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.