Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 2702.10.00 – Lignite, not agglomerated

NCM 2702.10.00 (also written 27021000) is Brazil's code for lignite, not agglomerated. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2702.10.

Official description of NCM 2702.10.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Linhitas, mesmo em pó, mas não aglomeradas
EnglishUnofficial translation

Lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jet

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

How to read NCM 2702.10.00

27Chapter 02Heading 10Subheading

HS code 2702.10
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 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes Combustíveis minerais, óleos minerais e produtos da sua destilação; matérias betuminosas; ceras minerais.
  2. Heading 27.02 Lignite; whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet Linhitas, mesmo aglomeradas, exceto azeviche.
  3. Subheading 2702.10 Lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jet
  4. Subitem 2702.10.00 Lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jet Linhitas, mesmo em pó, mas não aglomeradas

Questions about NCM 2702.10.00

What is NCM 2702.10.00?

NCM 2702.10.00 (27021000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for lignite, not agglomerated. Its official Portuguese description is “Linhitas, mesmo em pó, mas não aglomeradas”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2702.10.00?

HS 2702.10 (Lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jet). 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 2702.10.00?

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.