Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 2620.60.00 – Arsenic, mercury, thallium residues for extraction

NCM 2620.60.00 (also written 26206000) is Brazil's code for arsenic, mercury, thallium residues for extraction. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2620.60.

Official description of NCM 2620.60.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Que contenham arsênio, mercúrio, tálio ou suas misturas, do tipo utilizado para extração de arsênio ou destes metais ou para fabricação dos seus compostos químicos
EnglishUnofficial translation

Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds

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

How to read NCM 2620.60.00

26Chapter 20Heading 60Subheading

HS code 2620.60
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 26.20 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds Escórias, cinzas e resíduos (exceto os provenientes da fabricação de ferro fundido, ferro ou aço), que contenham metais, arsênio, ou os seus compostos.
  3. Subheading 2620.60 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds
  4. Subitem 2620.60.00 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds Que contenham arsênio, mercúrio, tálio ou suas misturas, do tipo utilizado para extração de arsênio ou destes metais ou para fabricação dos seus compostos químicos

Questions about NCM 2620.60.00

What is NCM 2620.60.00?

NCM 2620.60.00 (26206000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for arsenic, mercury, thallium residues for extraction. Its official Portuguese description is “Que contenham arsênio, mercúrio, tálio ou suas misturas, do tipo utilizado para extração de arsênio ou destes metais ou para fabricação dos seus compostos químicos”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2620.60.00?

HS 2620.60 (Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds). 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 2620.60.00?

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.