Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 2209.00.00 – Vinegar and vinegar substitutes for food use

NCM 2209.00.00 (also written 22090000) is Brazil's code for vinegar and vinegar substitutes for food use. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2209.00.

Official description of NCM 2209.00.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Vinagres e seus sucedâneos obtidos a partir do ácido acético, para uso alimentar.
EnglishUnofficial translation

Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar; obtained from acetic acid

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

How to read NCM 2209.00.00

22Chapter 09Heading 00Subheading

HS code 2209.00
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 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar Bebidas, líquidos alcoólicos e vinagres.
  2. Heading 22.09 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid Vinagres e seus sucedâneos obtidos a partir do ácido acético, para uso alimentar.
  3. Subheading 2209.00 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar; obtained from acetic acid
  4. Subitem 2209.00.00 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar; obtained from acetic acid Vinagres e seus sucedâneos obtidos a partir do ácido acético, para uso alimentar.

Questions about NCM 2209.00.00

What is NCM 2209.00.00?

NCM 2209.00.00 (22090000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for vinegar and vinegar substitutes for food use. Its official Portuguese description is “Vinagres e seus sucedâneos obtidos a partir do ácido acético, para uso alimentar.”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2209.00.00?

HS 2209.00 (Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar; obtained from acetic acid). 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 2209.00.00?

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.