Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 1702.20.00 – Maple sugar and maple syrup

NCM 1702.20.00 (also written 17022000) is Brazil's code for maple sugar and maple syrup. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1702.20.

Official description of NCM 1702.20.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Açúcar e xarope, de bordo (ácer)
EnglishUnofficial translation

Sugars; maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form; maple syrup, 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 1702.20.00

17Chapter 02Heading 20Subheading

HS code 1702.20
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 17.02 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.
  3. Subheading 1702.20 Sugars; maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form; maple syrup, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter
  4. Subitem 1702.20.00 Sugars; maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form; maple syrup, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter Açúcar e xarope, de bordo (ácer)

Questions about NCM 1702.20.00

What is NCM 1702.20.00?

NCM 1702.20.00 (17022000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for maple sugar and maple syrup. Its official Portuguese description is “Açúcar e xarope, de bordo (ácer)”.

What is the HS code for NCM 1702.20.00?

HS 1702.20 (Sugars; maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form; maple syrup, 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 1702.20.00?

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.