Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 1805.00.00 – Cocoa powder, without added sugar or sweetener

NCM 1805.00.00 (also written 18050000) is Brazil's code for cocoa powder, without added sugar or sweetener. Its first 6 digits are HS code 1805.00.

Official description of NCM 1805.00.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Cacau em pó, sem adição de açúcar ou de outros edulcorantes.
EnglishUnofficial translation

Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

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

How to read NCM 1805.00.00

18Chapter 05Heading 00Subheading

HS code 1805.00
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 18.05 Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter Cacau em pó, sem adição de açúcar ou de outros edulcorantes.
  3. Subheading 1805.00 Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
  4. Subitem 1805.00.00 Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter Cacau em pó, sem adição de açúcar ou de outros edulcorantes.

Questions about NCM 1805.00.00

What is NCM 1805.00.00?

NCM 1805.00.00 (18050000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for cocoa powder, without added sugar or sweetener. Its official Portuguese description is “Cacau em pó, sem adição de açúcar ou de outros edulcorantes.”.

What is the HS code for NCM 1805.00.00?

HS 1805.00 (Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening 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 1805.00.00?

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.