Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 2203.00.00 – Beer made from malt
NCM 2203.00.00 (also written 22030000) is Brazil's code for beer made from malt. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2203.00.
Official description of NCM 2203.00.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Cervejas de malte.
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Beer; made from malt
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 2203.00.00
HS code 2203.00
Same in every country
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
- Chapter 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar Bebidas, líquidos alcoólicos e vinagres.
- Heading 22.03 Beer made from malt Cervejas de malte.
- Subheading 2203.00 Beer; made from malt
- Subitem 2203.00.00 Beer; made from malt Cervejas de malte.
Questions about NCM 2203.00.00
What is NCM 2203.00.00?
NCM 2203.00.00 (22030000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for beer made from malt. Its official Portuguese description is “Cervejas de malte.”.
What is the HS code for NCM 2203.00.00?
HS 2203.00 (Beer; made from malt). 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 2203.00.00?
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.