Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 3801.20.10 – Semi-colloidal graphite in mineral oil

NCM 3801.20.10 (also written 38012010) is Brazil's code for semi-colloidal graphite in mineral oil. Its first 6 digits are HS code 3801.20.

Official description of NCM 3801.20.10

PortuguêsOfficial
Suspensão semicoloidal em óleos minerais
EnglishUnofficial translation

Semi-colloidal suspension in mineral oils

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

How to read NCM 3801.20.10

38Chapter 01Heading 20Subheading

HS code 3801.20
Same in every country

1Item 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 38 Chemical products n.e.c. Produtos diversos das indústrias químicas.
  2. Heading 38.01 Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures Grafita artificial; grafita coloidal ou semicoloidal; preparações à base de grafita ou de outros carbonos, em pastas, blocos, plaquetas ou outros produtos intermediários.
  3. Subheading 3801.20 Graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal Grafita coloidal ou semicoloidal
  4. Subitem 3801.20.10 Semi-colloidal suspension in mineral oils Suspensão semicoloidal em óleos minerais

Other NCM codes under HS 3801.20

3801.20.90 Other colloidal or semi-colloidal graphiteOutros

Questions about NCM 3801.20.10

What is NCM 3801.20.10?

NCM 3801.20.10 (38012010) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for semi-colloidal graphite in mineral oil. Its official Portuguese description is “Suspensão semicoloidal em óleos minerais”.

What is the HS code for NCM 3801.20.10?

HS 3801.20 (Graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal). 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 3801.20.10?

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.