Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 2849.20.00 – Silicon carbide

NCM 2849.20.00 (also written 28492000) is Brazil's code for silicon carbide. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2849.20.

Official description of NCM 2849.20.00

PortuguêsOfficial
De silício
EnglishUnofficial translation

Carbides; of silicon, whether or not chemically defined

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

How to read NCM 2849.20.00

28Chapter 49Heading 20Subheading

HS code 2849.20
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 28.49 Carbides, whether or not chemically defined Carbonetos de constituição química definida ou não.
  3. Subheading 2849.20 Carbides; of silicon, whether or not chemically defined
  4. Subitem 2849.20.00 Carbides; of silicon, whether or not chemically defined De silício

Questions about NCM 2849.20.00

What is NCM 2849.20.00?

NCM 2849.20.00 (28492000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for silicon carbide. Its official Portuguese description is “De silício”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2849.20.00?

HS 2849.20 (Carbides; of silicon, whether or not chemically defined). 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 2849.20.00?

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.