Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 4704.21.00 – (Semi-)bleached coniferous sulphite wood pulp

NCM 4704.21.00 (also written 47042100) is Brazil's code for (Semi-)bleached coniferous sulphite wood pulp. Its first 6 digits are HS code 4704.21.

Official description of NCM 4704.21.00

PortuguêsOfficial
De coníferas
EnglishUnofficial translation

Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood

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

How to read NCM 4704.21.00

47Chapter 04Heading 21Subheading

HS code 4704.21
Same in every country

0Item 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. 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

  1. Chapter 47 Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard Pastas de madeira ou de outras matérias fibrosas celulósicas; papel ou cartão para reciclar (desperdícios e resíduos).
  2. Heading 47.04 Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades Pastas químicas de madeira, ao bissulfito, exceto pastas para dissolução.
  3. Group 4704.2 Semi-bleached or bleached: Semibranqueadas ou branqueadas:
  4. Subheading 4704.21 Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood
  5. Subitem 4704.21.00 Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood De coníferas

Questions about NCM 4704.21.00

What is NCM 4704.21.00?

NCM 4704.21.00 (47042100) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for (Semi-)bleached coniferous sulphite wood pulp. Its official Portuguese description is “De coníferas”.

What is the HS code for NCM 4704.21.00?

HS 4704.21 (Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood). 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 4704.21.00?

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.