Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 2844.50.00 – Spent (irradiated) nuclear reactor fuel elements

NCM 2844.50.00 (also written 28445000) is Brazil's code for spent (irradiated) nuclear reactor fuel elements. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2844.50.

Official description of NCM 2844.50.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Elementos combustíveis (cartuchos) usados (irradiados) de reatores nucleares
EnglishUnofficial translation

Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors

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

How to read NCM 2844.50.00

28Chapter 44Heading 50Subheading

HS code 2844.50
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 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. Subheading 2844.50 Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors
  4. Subitem 2844.50.00 Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors Elementos combustíveis (cartuchos) usados (irradiados) de reatores nucleares

Questions about NCM 2844.50.00

What is NCM 2844.50.00?

NCM 2844.50.00 (28445000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for spent (irradiated) nuclear reactor fuel elements. Its official Portuguese description is “Elementos combustíveis (cartuchos) usados (irradiados) de reatores nucleares”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2844.50.00?

HS 2844.50 (Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors). 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 2844.50.00?

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.