Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 3813.00.40 – Bromochloromethane extinguisher preparations

NCM 3813.00.40 (also written 38130040) is Brazil's code for bromochloromethane extinguisher preparations. Its first 6 digits are HS code 3813.00.

Official description of NCM 3813.00.40

PortuguêsOfficial
Que contenham bromoclorometano
EnglishUnofficial translation

Containing bromochloromethane

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

How to read NCM 3813.00.40

38Chapter 13Heading 00Subheading

HS code 3813.00
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 38 Chemical products n.e.c. Produtos diversos das indústrias químicas.
  2. Heading 38.13 Preparations and charges for fire extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades Composições e cargas para aparelhos extintores; granadas e bombas, extintoras.
  3. Subheading 3813.00 Fire-extinguishers; preparations and charges and charged fire-extinguishing grenades Composições e cargas para aparelhos extintores; granadas e bombas, extintoras.
  4. Subitem 3813.00.40 Containing bromochloromethane Que contenham bromoclorometano

Other NCM codes under HS 3813.00

3813.00.10 Halon fire-extinguisher preparationsQue contenham bromoclorodifluorometano, bromotrifluorometano ou dibromotetrafluoroetanos 3813.00.20 HBFC fire-extinguisher preparationsQue contenham hidrobromofluorcarbonetos (HBFC) do metano, do etano ou do propano 3813.00.30 HCFC fire-extinguisher preparationsQue contenham hidroclorofluorcarbonetos (HCFC) do metano, do etano ou do propano 3813.00.90 Other fire-extinguisher preparations and chargesOutros

Questions about NCM 3813.00.40

What is NCM 3813.00.40?

NCM 3813.00.40 (38130040) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for bromochloromethane extinguisher preparations. Its official Portuguese description is “Que contenham bromoclorometano”.

What is the HS code for NCM 3813.00.40?

HS 3813.00 (Fire-extinguishers; preparations and charges and charged fire-extinguishing grenades). 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 3813.00.40?

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.