Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 2605.00.00 – Cobalt ores and concentrates

NCM 2605.00.00 (also written 26050000) is Brazil's code for cobalt ores and concentrates. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2605.00.

Official description of NCM 2605.00.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Minérios de cobalto e seus concentrados.
EnglishUnofficial translation

Cobalt ores and concentrates

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

How to read NCM 2605.00.00

26Chapter 05Heading 00Subheading

HS code 2605.00
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 26 Ores, slag and ash Minérios, escórias e cinzas.
  2. Heading 26.05 Cobalt ores and concentrates Minérios de cobalto e seus concentrados.
  3. Subheading 2605.00 Cobalt ores and concentrates
  4. Subitem 2605.00.00 Cobalt ores and concentrates Minérios de cobalto e seus concentrados.

Questions about NCM 2605.00.00

What is NCM 2605.00.00?

NCM 2605.00.00 (26050000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for cobalt ores and concentrates. Its official Portuguese description is “Minérios de cobalto e seus concentrados.”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2605.00.00?

HS 2605.00 (Cobalt ores and concentrates). 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 2605.00.00?

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.