Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 2009.12.00 – Orange juice, not frozen, Brix 20 or less

NCM 2009.12.00 (also written 20091200) is Brazil's code for orange juice, not frozen, Brix 20 or less. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2009.12.

Official description of NCM 2009.12.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Não congelado, com valor Brix não superior a 20
EnglishUnofficial translation

Juice; orange, not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or 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 2009.12.00

20Chapter 09Heading 12Subheading

HS code 2009.12
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 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants Preparações de produtos hortícolas, fruta ou de outras partes de plantas.
  2. Heading 20.09 Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter Sucos (sumos) de fruta (incluindo os mostos de uvas e a água de coco) ou de produtos hortícolas, não fermentados, sem adição de álcool, mesmo com adição de açúcar ou de outros edulcorantes.
  3. Group 2009.1 Orange juice: Suco (sumo) de laranja:
  4. Subheading 2009.12 Juice; orange, not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
  5. Subitem 2009.12.00 Juice; orange, not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter Não congelado, com valor Brix não superior a 20

Questions about NCM 2009.12.00

What is NCM 2009.12.00?

NCM 2009.12.00 (20091200) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for orange juice, not frozen, Brix 20 or less. Its official Portuguese description is “Não congelado, com valor Brix não superior a 20”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2009.12.00?

HS 2009.12 (Juice; orange, not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or 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 2009.12.00?

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.