Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 2844.43.20 – Cobalt-60 radioactive isotope

NCM 2844.43.20 (also written 28444320) is Brazil's code for cobalt-60 radioactive isotope. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2844.43.

Official description of NCM 2844.43.20

PortuguêsOfficial
Cobalto-60
EnglishUnofficial translation

Cobalt-60

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

How to read NCM 2844.43.20

28Chapter 44Heading 43Subheading

HS code 2844.43
Same in every country

2Item 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. Digits 7 and 8 are Brazil's own split of that HS code. The full 8-digit code is used on import declarations (DUIMP), invoices (NF-e) and tax filings.

Full classification path

  1. Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes Produtos químicos inorgânicos; compostos inorgânicos ou orgânicos de metais preciosos, de elementos radioativos, de metais das terras raras ou de isótopos.
  2. Heading 28.44 Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes); and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products Elementos químicos radioativos e isótopos radioativos (incluindo os elementos químicos e isótopos físseis (cindíveis) ou férteis), e seus compostos; misturas e resíduos que contenham esses produtos.
  3. Group 2844.4 Radioactive elements, isotopes and compounds other than those of subheading 2844.10, 2844.20 or 2844.30; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements, isotopes or compounds; radioactive residues: Elementos, isótopos e compostos, radioativos, exceto os das subposições 2844.10, 2844.20 ou 2844.30; ligas, dispersões (incluindo os cermets), produtos cerâmicos e misturas que contenham estes elementos, isótopos ou compostos; resíduos radioativos:
  4. Subheading 2844.43 Radioactive elements, isotopes and compounds; other alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements, isotopes or compounds Outros elementos, isótopos e compostos, radioativos; ligas, dispersões (incluindo os cermets), produtos cerâmicos e misturas que contenham estes elementos, isótopos ou compostos
  5. Subitem 2844.43.20 Cobalt-60 Cobalto-60

Other NCM codes under HS 2844.43

2844.43.10 Molybdenum-99 on alumina for technetium-99Molibdênio-99 absorvido em alumina, apto para a obtenção de tecnécio-99 (reativo de diagnóstico para medicina nuclear) 2844.43.30 Iodine-131 radioactive isotopeIodo-131 2844.43.90 Other radioactive elements, isotopes, compoundsOutros

Questions about NCM 2844.43.20

What is NCM 2844.43.20?

NCM 2844.43.20 (28444320) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for cobalt-60 radioactive isotope. Its official Portuguese description is “Cobalto-60”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2844.43.20?

HS 2844.43 (Radioactive elements, isotopes and compounds; other alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements, isotopes or 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 2844.43.20?

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.