Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 3208.20.20 – Acrylic or vinyl varnishes, non-aqueous

NCM 3208.20.20 (also written 32082020) is Brazil's code for acrylic or vinyl varnishes, non-aqueous. Its first 6 digits are HS code 3208.20.

Official description of NCM 3208.20.20

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 3208.20.20

32Chapter 08Heading 20Subheading

HS code 3208.20
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 3208.20 Paints and varnishes; based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium À base de polímeros acrílicos ou vinílicos
  4. Subitem 3208.20.20 Varnishes Vernizes

Other NCM codes under HS 3208.20

3208.20.11 Acrylic paint sets for printed circuit manufactureÀ base de polímeros acrílicos, apresentadas em sortidos definidos na Nota 3 da Seção VI, do tipo utilizado para a fabricação de circuitos impressos 3208.20.19 Other acrylic or vinyl paints, non-aqueousOutras 3208.20.30 Acrylic or vinyl solutions per Chapter 32 Note 4Soluções definidas na Nota 4 do presente Capítulo

Questions about NCM 3208.20.20

What is NCM 3208.20.20?

NCM 3208.20.20 (32082020) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for acrylic or vinyl varnishes, non-aqueous. Its official Portuguese description is “Vernizes”.

What is the HS code for NCM 3208.20.20?

HS 3208.20 (Paints and varnishes; based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, 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 3208.20.20?

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.