Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 1802.00.00 – Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other waste

NCM 1802.00.00 (also written 18020000) is Brazil's code for cocoa shells, husks, skins and other waste. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1802.00.

Official description of NCM 1802.00.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Cascas, películas e outros desperdícios de cacau.
EnglishUnofficial translation

Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste

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

How to read NCM 1802.00.00

18Chapter 02Heading 00Subheading

HS code 1802.00
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 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations Cacau e suas preparações.
  2. Heading 18.02 Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste Cascas, películas e outros desperdícios de cacau.
  3. Subheading 1802.00 Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste
  4. Subitem 1802.00.00 Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste Cascas, películas e outros desperdícios de cacau.

Questions about NCM 1802.00.00

What is NCM 1802.00.00?

NCM 1802.00.00 (18020000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for cocoa shells, husks, skins and other waste. Its official Portuguese description is “Cascas, películas e outros desperdícios de cacau.”.

What is the HS code for NCM 1802.00.00?

HS 1802.00 (Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste). 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 1802.00.00?

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.