Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 2601.12.90 – Other agglomerated iron ores and concentrates

NCM 2601.12.90 (also written 26011290) is Brazil's code for other agglomerated iron ores and concentrates. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2601.12.

Official description of NCM 2601.12.90

PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
EnglishUnofficial translation

Other

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

How to read NCM 2601.12.90

26Chapter 01Heading 12Subheading

HS code 2601.12
Same in every country

9Item 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 2601.12.90 Other Outros

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 2601.12.20 Iron ore briquettes, 4 to 60 cm³Em briquetes de volume igual ou superior a 4 cm³, mas não superior a 60 cm³

Questions about NCM 2601.12.90

What is NCM 2601.12.90?

NCM 2601.12.90 (26011290) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for other agglomerated iron ores and concentrates. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2601.12.90?

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 2601.12.90?

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.