Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 3006.30.18 – Iotalamate X-ray contrast preparations

NCM 3006.30.18 (also written 30063018) is Brazil's code for iotalamate X-ray contrast preparations. Its first 6 digits are HS code 3006.30.

Official description of NCM 3006.30.18

PortuguêsOfficial
À base de iotalamato de sódio, de iotalamato de meglumina ou de suas misturas
EnglishUnofficial translation

Based on sodium iotalamate, meglumine iotalamate or mixtures thereof

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

How to read NCM 3006.30.18

30Chapter 06Heading 30Subheading

HS code 3006.30
Same in every country

1Item 8Subitem

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 30 Pharmaceutical products Produtos farmacêuticos.
  2. Heading 30.06 Pharmaceutical goods Preparações e artigos farmacêuticos indicados na Nota 4 deste Capítulo.
  3. Subheading 3006.30 Pharmaceutical goods; opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient Preparações opacificantes para exames radiográficos; reagentes de diagnóstico concebidos para serem administrados ao paciente
  4. Item 3006.30.1 Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations Preparações opacificantes para exames radiográficos
  5. Subitem 3006.30.18 Based on sodium iotalamate, meglumine iotalamate or mixtures thereof À base de iotalamato de sódio, de iotalamato de meglumina ou de suas misturas

Other NCM codes under HS 3006.30

3006.30.11 Iohexol X-ray contrast preparationsÀ base de ioexol 3006.30.12 Iocarmate or iodixanol X-ray contrast mediaÀ base de iocarmato de dimeglumina ou de iodixanol 3006.30.13 Iopamidol X-ray contrast preparationsÀ base de iopamidol 3006.30.15 Zirconium dioxide/gentamicin contrast preparationsÀ base de dióxido de zircônio e sulfato de gentamicina 3006.30.16 Diatrizoate X-ray contrast preparationsÀ base de diatrizoato de sódio ou de meglumina 3006.30.17 Iomeprol, iopromide or ioversol contrast mediaÀ base de iomeprol, iopromida ou de ioversol 3006.30.19 Other X-ray opacifying preparationsOutras 3006.30.21 Somatorelin diagnostic reagentsÀ base de somatoliberina 3006.30.29 Other diagnostic reagents for patient useOutros

Questions about NCM 3006.30.18

What is NCM 3006.30.18?

NCM 3006.30.18 (30063018) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for iotalamate X-ray contrast preparations. Its official Portuguese description is “À base de iotalamato de sódio, de iotalamato de meglumina ou de suas misturas”.

What is the HS code for NCM 3006.30.18?

HS 3006.30 (Pharmaceutical goods; opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient). 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 3006.30.18?

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.