Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 4803.00.10 – Cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres

NCM 4803.00.10 (also written 48030010) is Brazil's code for cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres. Its first 6 digits are HS code 4803.00.

Official description of NCM 4803.00.10

PortuguêsOfficial
Pasta (ouate) de celulose e mantas de fibras de celulose
EnglishUnofficial translation

Cellulose wadding (ouate) and webs of cellulose fibres

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

How to read NCM 4803.00.10

48Chapter 03Heading 00Subheading

HS code 4803.00
Same in every country

1Item 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 48.03 Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls over 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36cm when unfolded Papel do tipo utilizado para papel higiênico, lenços (toalhitas) demaquilantes, toalhas, guardanapos ou para papel semelhante de uso doméstico, higiênico ou toucador, pasta (ouate) de celulose e mantas de fibras de celulose, mesmo encrespados, plissados, gofrados, estampados, perfurados, coloridos à superfície, decorados à superfície ou impressos, em rolos ou em folhas.
  3. Subheading 4803.00 Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side more than 36cm in unfolded state Papel do tipo utilizado para papel higiênico, lenços (toalhitas) demaquilantes, toalhas, guardanapos ou para papel semelhante de uso doméstico, higiênico ou toucador, pasta (ouate) de celulose e mantas de fibras de celulose, mesmo encrespados, plissados, gofrados, estampados, perfurados, coloridos à superfície, decorados à superfície ou impressos, em rolos ou em folhas.
  4. Subitem 4803.00.10 Cellulose wadding (ouate) and webs of cellulose fibres Pasta (ouate) de celulose e mantas de fibras de celulose

Other NCM codes under HS 4803.00

4803.00.90 Other tissue, towel and napkin stockOutros

Questions about NCM 4803.00.10

What is NCM 4803.00.10?

NCM 4803.00.10 (48030010) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres. Its official Portuguese description is “Pasta (ouate) de celulose e mantas de fibras de celulose”.

What is the HS code for NCM 4803.00.10?

HS 4803.00 (Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side more than 36cm in unfolded state). 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 4803.00.10?

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.