Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 4503.90.00 – Other articles of natural cork
NCM 4503.90.00 (also written 45039000) is Brazil's code for other articles of natural cork. Its first 6 digits are HS code 4503.90.
Official description of NCM 4503.90.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Outras
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Cork; articles of natural cork other than corks and stoppers
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 4503.90.00
HS code 4503.90
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. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further. The full 8-digit code is used on import declarations (DUIMP), invoices (NF-e) and tax filings.
Full classification path
- Chapter 45 Cork and articles of cork Cortiça e suas obras.
- Heading 45.03 Cork; articles of natural cork Obras de cortiça natural.
- Subheading 4503.90 Cork; articles of natural cork other than corks and stoppers
- Subitem 4503.90.00 Cork; articles of natural cork other than corks and stoppers Outras
Questions about NCM 4503.90.00
What is NCM 4503.90.00?
NCM 4503.90.00 (45039000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for other articles of natural cork. Its official Portuguese description is “Outras”.
What is the HS code for NCM 4503.90.00?
HS 4503.90 (Cork; articles of natural cork other than corks and stoppers). 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 4503.90.00?
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.