Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 4901.99.00 – Other printed books and brochures

NCM 4901.99.00 (also written 49019900) is Brazil's code for other printed books and brochures. Its first 6 digits are HS code 4901.99.

Official description of NCM 4901.99.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
EnglishUnofficial translation

Printed matter; books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91

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

How to read NCM 4901.99.00

49Chapter 01Heading 99Subheading

HS code 4901.99
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 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans Livros, jornais, gravuras e outros produtos das indústrias gráficas; textos manuscritos ou datilografados, planos e plantas.
  2. Heading 49.01 Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets Livros, brochuras e impressos semelhantes, mesmo em folhas soltas.
  3. Group 4901.9 Other: Outros:
  4. Subheading 4901.99 Printed matter; books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91
  5. Subitem 4901.99.00 Printed matter; books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91 Outros

Questions about NCM 4901.99.00

What is NCM 4901.99.00?

NCM 4901.99.00 (49019900) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for other printed books and brochures. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.

What is the HS code for NCM 4901.99.00?

HS 4901.99 (Printed matter; books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91). 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 4901.99.00?

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.