Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 2526.20.00 – Steatite and talc, crushed or powdered

NCM 2526.20.00 (also written 25262000) is Brazil's code for steatite and talc, crushed or powdered. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2526.20.

Official description of NCM 2526.20.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Triturados ou em pó
EnglishUnofficial translation

Steatite; natural, crushed, powdered, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc

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

How to read NCM 2526.20.00

25Chapter 26Heading 20Subheading

HS code 2526.20
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 25 Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement Sal; enxofre; terras e pedras; gesso, cal e cimento.
  2. Heading 25.26 Natural steatite; whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc Esteatita natural, mesmo desbastada ou simplesmente cortada à serra ou por outro meio, em blocos ou placas de forma quadrada ou retangular; talco.
  3. Subheading 2526.20 Steatite; natural, crushed, powdered, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc
  4. Subitem 2526.20.00 Steatite; natural, crushed, powdered, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc Triturados ou em pó

Questions about NCM 2526.20.00

What is NCM 2526.20.00?

NCM 2526.20.00 (25262000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for steatite and talc, crushed or powdered. Its official Portuguese description is “Triturados ou em pó”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2526.20.00?

HS 2526.20 (Steatite; natural, crushed, powdered, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc). 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 2526.20.00?

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.