Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 2615.90.00 – Niobium, tantalum and vanadium ores

NCM 2615.90.00 (also written 26159000) is Brazil's code for niobium, tantalum and vanadium ores. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2615.90.

Official description of NCM 2615.90.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
EnglishUnofficial translation

Niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrates

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

How to read NCM 2615.90.00

26Chapter 15Heading 90Subheading

HS code 2615.90
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 26.15 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates Minérios de nióbio (colômbio), tântalo, vanádio ou de zircônio, e seus concentrados.
  3. Subheading 2615.90 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrates
  4. Subitem 2615.90.00 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrates Outros

Questions about NCM 2615.90.00

What is NCM 2615.90.00?

NCM 2615.90.00 (26159000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for niobium, tantalum and vanadium ores. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2615.90.00?

HS 2615.90 (Niobium, tantalum, vanadium 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 2615.90.00?

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.