Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 4818.30.00 – Paper tablecloths and serviettes

NCM 4818.30.00 (also written 48183000) is Brazil's code for paper tablecloths and serviettes. Its first 6 digits are HS code 4818.30.

Official description of NCM 4818.30.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Toalhas de mesa e guardanapos
EnglishUnofficial translation

Paper articles; tablecloths and serviettes, of paper, cellulose wadding or fibres

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

How to read NCM 4818.30.00

48Chapter 18Heading 30Subheading

HS code 4818.30
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 48.18 Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres Papel do tipo utilizado para papel higiênico e papel semelhante, pasta (ouate) de celulose ou mantas de fibras de celulose, do tipo utilizado para fins domésticos ou sanitários, em rolos de largura não superior a 36 cm, ou cortados em forma própria; lenços, lenços (toalhitas) demaquilantes, toalhas de mão, toalhas de mesa, guardanapos, lençóis e artigos semelhantes, de uso doméstico, de toucador, higiênicos ou hospitalares, vestuário e seus acessórios, de pasta de papel, papel, pasta (ouate) de celulose ou de mantas de fibras de celulose.
  3. Subheading 4818.30 Paper articles; tablecloths and serviettes, of paper, cellulose wadding or fibres
  4. Subitem 4818.30.00 Paper articles; tablecloths and serviettes, of paper, cellulose wadding or fibres Toalhas de mesa e guardanapos

Questions about NCM 4818.30.00

What is NCM 4818.30.00?

NCM 4818.30.00 (48183000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for paper tablecloths and serviettes. Its official Portuguese description is “Toalhas de mesa e guardanapos”.

What is the HS code for NCM 4818.30.00?

HS 4818.30 (Paper articles; tablecloths and serviettes, of paper, cellulose wadding or fibres). 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 4818.30.00?

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.