Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 3208.10.20 – Polyester varnishes, non-aqueous

NCM 3208.10.20 (also written 32081020) is Brazil's code for polyester varnishes, non-aqueous. Its first 6 digits are HS code 3208.10.

Official description of NCM 3208.10.20

PortuguêsOfficial
Vernizes
EnglishUnofficial translation

Varnishes

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

How to read NCM 3208.10.20

32Chapter 08Heading 10Subheading

HS code 3208.10
Same in every country

2Item 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 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks Extratos tanantes e tintoriais; taninos e seus derivados; pigmentos e outras matérias corantes; tintas e vernizes; mástiques; tintas de escrever.
  2. Heading 32.08 Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium Tintas e vernizes, à base de polímeros sintéticos ou de polímeros naturais modificados, dispersos ou dissolvidos em meio não aquoso; soluções definidas na Nota 4 do presente Capítulo.
  3. Subheading 3208.10 Paints and varnishes; based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium À base de poliésteres
  4. Subitem 3208.10.20 Varnishes Vernizes

Other NCM codes under HS 3208.10

3208.10.10 Polyester paints, non-aqueousTintas 3208.10.30 Polyester solutions per Chapter 32 Note 4Soluções definidas na Nota 4 do presente Capítulo

Questions about NCM 3208.10.20

What is NCM 3208.10.20?

NCM 3208.10.20 (32081020) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for polyester varnishes, non-aqueous. Its official Portuguese description is “Vernizes”.

What is the HS code for NCM 3208.10.20?

HS 3208.10 (Paints and varnishes; based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium). 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 3208.10.20?

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.