Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 1704.90.20 – Caramels, comfits, drops and pastilles

NCM 1704.90.20 (also written 17049020) is Brazil's code for caramels, comfits, drops and pastilles. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1704.90.

Official description of NCM 1704.90.20

PortuguêsOfficial
Caramelos, confeitos, dropes, pastilhas, e produtos semelhantes
EnglishUnofficial translation

Caramels, comfits, drops, pastilles and similar products

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

How to read NCM 1704.90.20

17Chapter 04Heading 90Subheading

HS code 1704.90
Same in every country

2Item 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. Digits 7 and 8 are Brazil's own split of that HS code. 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 17.04 Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa Produtos de confeitaria sem cacau (incluindo o chocolate branco).
  3. Subheading 1704.90 Sugar confectionery; (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa Outros
  4. Subitem 1704.90.20 Caramels, comfits, drops, pastilles and similar products Caramelos, confeitos, dropes, pastilhas, e produtos semelhantes

Other NCM codes under HS 1704.90

1704.90.10 White chocolateChocolate branco 1704.90.90 Other sugar confectionery without cocoaOutros

Questions about NCM 1704.90.20

What is NCM 1704.90.20?

NCM 1704.90.20 (17049020) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for caramels, comfits, drops and pastilles. Its official Portuguese description is “Caramelos, confeitos, dropes, pastilhas, e produtos semelhantes”.

What is the HS code for NCM 1704.90.20?

HS 1704.90 (Sugar confectionery; (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa). 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 1704.90.20?

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.