Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 2616.90.00 – Precious metal ores other than silver

NCM 2616.90.00 (also written 26169000) is Brazil's code for precious metal ores other than silver. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2616.90.

Official description of NCM 2616.90.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
EnglishUnofficial translation

Precious metal ores and concentrates; (excluding silver)

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

How to read NCM 2616.90.00

26Chapter 16Heading 90Subheading

HS code 2616.90
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 26.16 Precious metal ores and concentrates Minérios de metais preciosos e seus concentrados.
  3. Subheading 2616.90 Precious metal ores and concentrates; (excluding silver)
  4. Subitem 2616.90.00 Precious metal ores and concentrates; (excluding silver) Outros

Questions about NCM 2616.90.00

What is NCM 2616.90.00?

NCM 2616.90.00 (26169000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for precious metal ores other than silver. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2616.90.00?

HS 2616.90 (Precious metal ores and concentrates; (excluding silver)). 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 2616.90.00?

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.