Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 4801.00.20 – Newsprint in sheets, no side over 360 mm

NCM 4801.00.20 (also written 48010020) is Brazil's code for newsprint in sheets, no side over 360 mm. Its first 6 digits are HS code 4801.00.

Official description of NCM 4801.00.20

PortuguêsOfficial
Em folhas, nas que nenhum lado exceda 360 mm, quando não dobradas
EnglishUnofficial translation

In sheets with no side exceeding 360 mm in the unfolded state

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

How to read NCM 4801.00.20

48Chapter 01Heading 00Subheading

HS code 4801.00
Same in every country

2Item 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 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard Papel e cartão; obras de pasta de celulose, papel ou de cartão.
  2. Heading 48.01 Newsprint, in rolls or sheets Papel de jornal, em rolos ou em folhas.
  3. Subheading 4801.00 Newsprint; made of fibres obtained essentially by a chemi-mechanical process or of a weight, per m2, of more than 57g but not more than 65g, in rolls or sheets Papel de jornal, em rolos ou em folhas.
  4. Subitem 4801.00.20 In sheets with no side exceeding 360 mm in the unfolded state Em folhas, nas que nenhum lado exceda 360 mm, quando não dobradas

Other NCM codes under HS 4801.00

4801.00.30 Newsprint max 57 g/m², 65% or more mechanical woodOutros, de peso inferior ou igual a 57 g/m², em que 65 % ou mais, em peso, do conteúdo total de fibras seja constituído por fibras de madeiras obtidas por processo mecânico 4801.00.90 Other newsprint, in rolls or sheetsOutros

Questions about NCM 4801.00.20

What is NCM 4801.00.20?

NCM 4801.00.20 (48010020) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for newsprint in sheets, no side over 360 mm. Its official Portuguese description is “Em folhas, nas que nenhum lado exceda 360 mm, quando não dobradas”.

What is the HS code for NCM 4801.00.20?

HS 4801.00 (Newsprint; made of fibres obtained essentially by a chemi-mechanical process or of a weight, per m2, of more than 57g but not more than 65g, in rolls or sheets). 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 4801.00.20?

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.