Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem
NCM 3824.99.71 – Soda lime; hydrophobic calcium carbonate
NCM 3824.99.71 (also written 38249971) is Brazil's code for soda lime; hydrophobic calcium carbonate. Its first 6 digits are HS code 3824.99.
Official description of NCM 3824.99.71
- PortuguêsOfficial
Cal sodada; carbonato de cálcio hidrófugo
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Soda lime; water-repellent calcium carbonate
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 3824.99.71
HS code 3824.99
Same in every country
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
- Chapter 38 Chemical products n.e.c. Produtos diversos das indústrias químicas.
- Heading 38.24 Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included Aglutinantes preparados para moldes ou para núcleos de fundição; produtos químicos e preparações das indústrias químicas ou das indústrias conexas (incluindo os constituídos por misturas de produtos naturais), não especificados nem compreendidos noutras posições.
- Group 3824.9 Other: Outros:
- Subheading 3824.99 Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; n.e.c. heading 3824 Outros
- Item 3824.99.7 Products and preparations based on chemical elements or their inorganic compounds, not elsewhere specified or included Produtos e preparações à base de elementos químicos ou de seus compostos inorgânicos, não especificados nem compreendidos noutras posições
- Subitem 3824.99.71 Soda lime; water-repellent calcium carbonate Cal sodada; carbonato de cálcio hidrófugo
Other NCM codes under HS 3824.99
Questions about NCM 3824.99.71
What is NCM 3824.99.71?
NCM 3824.99.71 (38249971) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for soda lime; hydrophobic calcium carbonate. Its official Portuguese description is “Cal sodada; carbonato de cálcio hidrófugo”.
What is the HS code for NCM 3824.99.71?
HS 3824.99 (Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; n.e.c. heading 3824). 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 3824.99.71?
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.