Brazil NCM · 4-digit heading

NCM 27.12 – Petroleum jelly, paraffin wax and mineral waxes

About NCM heading 27.12

Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, similar products obtained by synthesis, other processes; coloured or not

Heading 27.12 of Brazil's NCM has 3 eight-digit codes. Official Portuguese description: Vaselina; parafina, cera de petróleo microcristalina, slack wax, ozocerite, cera de linhita, cera de turfa, outras ceras minerais e produtos semelhantes obtidos por síntese ou por outros processos, mesmo corados.

The first four digits, 2712, identify this heading within chapter 27. Its six-digit subheadings follow the international HS system; the final two digits distinguish Mercosur's NCM classifications. Select a code below to read its English translation, official Portuguese text and full classification path.

For product coverage and classification context, read the HS heading 27.12 guide.

NCM codes in heading 27.12 3

  1. 2712.10.00 Petroleum jelly (vaseline)Vaselina
  2. 2712.20.00 Paraffin wax with less than 0.75% oilParafina que contenha, em peso, menos de 0,75 % de óleo
  3. 2712.90.00 Other paraffin, slack wax and mineral waxesOutros

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.