Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 1703.90.00 – Beet and other molasses

NCM 1703.90.00 (also written 17039000) is Brazil's code for beet and other molasses. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1703.90.

Official description of NCM 1703.90.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
EnglishUnofficial translation

Sugars; molasses, from sugar beet, resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar

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

How to read NCM 1703.90.00

17Chapter 03Heading 90Subheading

HS code 1703.90
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 17.03 Molasses; resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar Melaços resultantes da extração ou refinação do açúcar.
  3. Subheading 1703.90 Sugars; molasses, from sugar beet, resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar
  4. Subitem 1703.90.00 Sugars; molasses, from sugar beet, resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar Outros

Questions about NCM 1703.90.00

What is NCM 1703.90.00?

NCM 1703.90.00 (17039000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for beet and other molasses. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.

What is the HS code for NCM 1703.90.00?

HS 1703.90 (Sugars; molasses, from sugar beet, resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar). 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 1703.90.00?

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.