Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 1702.11.00 – Lactose and syrup, 99% or more lactose
NCM 1702.11.00 (also written 17021100) is Brazil's code for lactose and syrup, 99% or more lactose. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1702.11.
Official description of NCM 1702.11.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Que contenham, em peso, 99 % ou mais de lactose, expresso em lactose anidra, calculado sobre a matéria seca
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Sugars; lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 1702.11.00
HS code 1702.11
Same in every country
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
- Chapter 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery Açúcares e produtos de confeitaria.
- Heading 17.02 Sugars, including lactose, maltose, glucose or fructose in solid form; sugar syrups without added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel Outros açúcares, incluindo a lactose, maltose, glicose e frutose (levulose), quimicamente puras, no estado sólido; xaropes de açúcares, sem adição de aromatizantes ou de corantes; sucedâneos do mel, mesmo misturados com mel natural; açúcares e melaços caramelizados.
- Group 1702.1 Lactose and lactose syrup: Lactose e xarope de lactose:
- Subheading 1702.11 Sugars; lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter
- Subitem 1702.11.00 Sugars; lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter Que contenham, em peso, 99 % ou mais de lactose, expresso em lactose anidra, calculado sobre a matéria seca
Questions about NCM 1702.11.00
What is NCM 1702.11.00?
NCM 1702.11.00 (17021100) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for lactose and syrup, 99% or more lactose. Its official Portuguese description is “Que contenham, em peso, 99 % ou mais de lactose, expresso em lactose anidra, calculado sobre a matéria seca”.
What is the HS code for NCM 1702.11.00?
HS 1702.11 (Sugars; lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry 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 1702.11.00?
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.