Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 2902.42.00 – m-Xylene
NCM 2902.42.00 (also written 29024200) is Brazil's code for m-Xylene. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2902.42.
Official description of NCM 2902.42.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
m-Xileno
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Cyclic hydrocarbons; m-xylene
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 2902.42.00
HS code 2902.42
Same in every country
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
- Chapter 29 Organic chemicals Produtos químicos orgânicos.
- Heading 29.02 Cyclic hydrocarbons Hidrocarbonetos cíclicos.
- Group 2902.4 Xylenes: Xilenos:
- Subheading 2902.42 Cyclic hydrocarbons; m-xylene
- Subitem 2902.42.00 Cyclic hydrocarbons; m-xylene m-Xileno
Questions about NCM 2902.42.00
What is NCM 2902.42.00?
NCM 2902.42.00 (29024200) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for m-Xylene. Its official Portuguese description is “m-Xileno”.
What is the HS code for NCM 2902.42.00?
HS 2902.42 (Cyclic hydrocarbons; m-xylene). 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 2902.42.00?
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.