Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 2601.12.20 – Iron ore briquettes, 4 to 60 cm³

NCM 2601.12.20 (also written 26011220) is Brazil's code for iron ore briquettes, 4 to 60 cm³. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2601.12.

Official description of NCM 2601.12.20

PortuguêsOfficial
Em briquetes de volume igual ou superior a 4 cm³, mas não superior a 60 cm³
EnglishUnofficial translation

In briquettes of a volume of 4 cm³ or more but not exceeding 60 cm³

Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Feb 2026 (Res Gecex 812/2025).

How to read NCM 2601.12.20

26Chapter 01Heading 12Subheading

HS code 2601.12
Same in every country

2Item 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. Digits 7 and 8 are Brazil's own split of that HS code. The full 8-digit code is used on import declarations (DUIMP), invoices (NF-e) and tax filings.

Full classification path

  1. Chapter 26 Ores, slag and ash Minérios, escórias e cinzas.
  2. Heading 26.01 Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites Minérios de ferro e seus concentrados, incluindo as piritas de ferro ustuladas (cinzas de piritas).
  3. Group 2601.1 Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites (pyrite cinders): Minérios de ferro e seus concentrados, exceto as piritas de ferro ustuladas (cinzas de piritas):
  4. Subheading 2601.12 Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites) Aglomerados
  5. Subitem 2601.12.20 In briquettes of a volume of 4 cm³ or more but not exceeding 60 cm³ Em briquetes de volume igual ou superior a 4 cm³, mas não superior a 60 cm³

Other NCM codes under HS 2601.12

2601.12.10 Iron ore pellets, 8 mm to 18 mm diameterAglomerados por processo de peletização, de diâmetro igual ou superior a 8 mm, mas não superior a 18 mm 2601.12.90 Other agglomerated iron ores and concentratesOutros

Questions about NCM 2601.12.20

What is NCM 2601.12.20?

NCM 2601.12.20 (26011220) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for iron ore briquettes, 4 to 60 cm³. Its official Portuguese description is “Em briquetes de volume igual ou superior a 4 cm³, mas não superior a 60 cm³”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2601.12.20?

HS 2601.12 (Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)). 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 2601.12.20?

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.