Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 2933.55.40 – Zipeprol and its salts

NCM 2933.55.40 (also written 29335540) is Brazil's code for zipeprol and its salts. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2933.55.

Official description of NCM 2933.55.40

PortuguêsOfficial
Zipeprol e seus sais
EnglishUnofficial translation

Zipeprol and its salts

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

How to read NCM 2933.55.40

29Chapter 33Heading 55Subheading

HS code 2933.55
Same in every country

4Item 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 29 Organic chemicals Produtos químicos orgânicos.
  2. Heading 29.33 Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only Compostos heterocíclicos exclusivamente de heteroátomo(s) de nitrogênio (azoto).
  3. Group 2933.5 Compounds containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure: Compostos cuja estrutura contém um ciclo pirimidina (hidrogenado ou não) ou piperazina:
  4. Subheading 2933.55 Heterocyclic compounds; containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure; loprazolam (INN), mecloqualone (INN), methaqualone (INN), and zipeprol (INN); salts thereof Loprazolam (DCI), mecloqualona (DCI), metaqualona (DCI) e zipeprol (DCI); sais destes produtos
  5. Subitem 2933.55.40 Zipeprol and its salts Zipeprol e seus sais

Other NCM codes under HS 2933.55

2933.55.10 Loprazolam and its saltsLoprazolam e seus sais 2933.55.20 Mecloqualone and its saltsMecloqualona e seus sais 2933.55.30 Methaqualone and its saltsMetaqualona e seus sais

Questions about NCM 2933.55.40

What is NCM 2933.55.40?

NCM 2933.55.40 (29335540) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for zipeprol and its salts. Its official Portuguese description is “Zipeprol e seus sais”.

What is the HS code for NCM 2933.55.40?

HS 2933.55 (Heterocyclic compounds; containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure; loprazolam (INN), mecloqualone (INN), methaqualone (INN), and zipeprol (INN); salts thereof). 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 2933.55.40?

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.