Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 2849.90.90 – Other carbides

NCM 2849.90.90 (also written 28499090) is Brazil's code for other carbides. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2849.90.

Official description of NCM 2849.90.90

PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
EnglishUnofficial translation

Other

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

How to read NCM 2849.90.90

28Chapter 49Heading 90Subheading

HS code 2849.90
Same in every country

9Item 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 28.49 Carbides, whether or not chemically defined Carbonetos de constituição química definida ou não.
  3. Subheading 2849.90 Carbides; whether or not chemically defined, other than of calcium or silicon Outros
  4. Subitem 2849.90.90 Other Outros

Other NCM codes under HS 2849.90

2849.90.10 Boron carbideDe boro 2849.90.20 Tantalum carbideDe tântalo 2849.90.30 Tungsten (wolfram) carbideDe tungstênio (volfrâmio)

Questions about NCM 2849.90.90

What is NCM 2849.90.90?

NCM 2849.90.90 (28499090) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for other carbides. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2849.90.90?

HS 2849.90 (Carbides; whether or not chemically defined, other than of calcium or silicon). 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 2849.90.90?

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.