Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 4823.70.00 – Moulded or pressed paper pulp articles

NCM 4823.70.00 (also written 48237000) is Brazil's code for moulded or pressed paper pulp articles. Its first 6 digits are HS code 4823.70.

Official description of NCM 4823.70.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Artigos moldados ou prensados, de pasta de papel
EnglishUnofficial translation

Paper pulp; moulded or pressed articles or paper pulp

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

How to read NCM 4823.70.00

48Chapter 23Heading 70Subheading

HS code 4823.70
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 48.23 Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper and paper-board, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 48 Outro papel, cartão, pasta (ouate) de celulose e mantas de fibras de celulose, cortados em forma própria; outras obras de pasta de papel, papel, cartão, pasta (ouate) de celulose ou de mantas de fibras de celulose.
  3. Subheading 4823.70 Paper pulp; moulded or pressed articles or paper pulp
  4. Subitem 4823.70.00 Paper pulp; moulded or pressed articles or paper pulp Artigos moldados ou prensados, de pasta de papel

Questions about NCM 4823.70.00

What is NCM 4823.70.00?

NCM 4823.70.00 (48237000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for moulded or pressed paper pulp articles. Its official Portuguese description is “Artigos moldados ou prensados, de pasta de papel”.

What is the HS code for NCM 4823.70.00?

HS 4823.70 (Paper pulp; moulded or pressed articles or paper pulp). 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 4823.70.00?

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.