Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 4809.20.00 – Self-copy paper, in rolls or sheets

NCM 4809.20.00 (also written 48092000) is Brazil's code for self-copy paper, in rolls or sheets. Its first 6 digits are HS code 4809.20.

Official description of NCM 4809.20.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Papel autocopiativo
EnglishUnofficial translation

Paper; self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets

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

How to read NCM 4809.20.00

48Chapter 09Heading 20Subheading

HS code 4809.20
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 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 48.09 Carbon paper, self copy paper, and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets Papel-carbono (papel químico), papel autocopiativo e outro papel para cópia ou duplicação (incluindo o revestido ou impregnado, para estênceis ou para chapas ofsete), mesmo impresso, em rolos ou em folhas.
  3. Subheading 4809.20 Paper; self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets
  4. Subitem 4809.20.00 Paper; self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets Papel autocopiativo

Questions about NCM 4809.20.00

What is NCM 4809.20.00?

NCM 4809.20.00 (48092000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for self-copy paper, in rolls or sheets. Its official Portuguese description is “Papel autocopiativo”.

What is the HS code for NCM 4809.20.00?

HS 4809.20 (Paper; self-copy paper, whether or not printed, 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 4809.20.00?

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.