Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 3822.19.40 – Monoclonal antibodies in bovine albumin buffer

NCM 3822.19.40 (also written 38221940) is Brazil's code for monoclonal antibodies in bovine albumin buffer. Its first 6 digits are HS code 3822.19.

Official description of NCM 3822.19.40

PortuguêsOfficial
Anticorpos monoclonais em solução tampão, que contenham albumina bovina
EnglishUnofficial translation

Monoclonal antibodies in buffer solution, containing bovine albumin

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

How to read NCM 3822.19.40

38Chapter 22Heading 19Subheading

HS code 3822.19
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 38.22 Reagents; diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits, other than those of heading 30.06; certified reference materials Reagentes de diagnóstico ou de laboratório em qualquer suporte e reagentes de diagnóstico ou de laboratório preparados, mesmo num suporte, mesmo apresentados sob a forma de estojos, exceto os da posição 30.06; materiais de referência certificados.
  3. Group 3822.1 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits: Reagentes de diagnóstico ou de laboratório em qualquer suporte e reagentes de diagnóstico ou de laboratório preparados, mesmo num suporte, mesmo apresentados sob a forma de estojos:
  4. Subheading 3822.19 Reagents; diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits; n.e.c.in item 3822.1 Outros
  5. Subitem 3822.19.40 Monoclonal antibodies in buffer solution, containing bovine albumin Anticorpos monoclonais em solução tampão, que contenham albumina bovina

Other NCM codes under HS 3822.19

3822.19.10 Blood or urine test reagent paper rollsReagentes para determinação de componentes do sangue ou da urina, sobre suporte de papel, em rolos, sem suporte adicional hidrófobo, impróprios para uso direto 3822.19.20 Blood glucose test stripsReagentes para determinação de glicose no sangue, sobre suporte em tiras, para uso direto 3822.19.30 Microbial-origin diagnostic reagentsReagentes de origem microbiana para diagnóstico 3822.19.90 Other diagnostic or laboratory reagentsOutros

Questions about NCM 3822.19.40

What is NCM 3822.19.40?

NCM 3822.19.40 (38221940) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for monoclonal antibodies in bovine albumin buffer. Its official Portuguese description is “Anticorpos monoclonais em solução tampão, que contenham albumina bovina”.

What is the HS code for NCM 3822.19.40?

HS 3822.19 (Reagents; diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits; n.e.c.in item 3822.1). 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 3822.19.40?

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.