Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 5001.00.00 – Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling

NCM 5001.00.00 (also written 50010000) is Brazil's code for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling. Its first 6 digits are HS code 5001.00.

Official description of NCM 5001.00.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Casulos de bicho-da-seda próprios para dobar.
EnglishUnofficial translation

Silk; silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling

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

How to read NCM 5001.00.00

50Chapter 01Heading 00Subheading

HS code 5001.00
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 50 Silk Seda.
  2. Heading 50.01 Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling Casulos de bicho-da-seda próprios para dobar.
  3. Subheading 5001.00 Silk; silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling
  4. Subitem 5001.00.00 Silk; silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling Casulos de bicho-da-seda próprios para dobar.

Questions about NCM 5001.00.00

What is NCM 5001.00.00?

NCM 5001.00.00 (50010000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling. Its official Portuguese description is “Casulos de bicho-da-seda próprios para dobar.”.

What is the HS code for NCM 5001.00.00?

HS 5001.00 (Silk; silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling). 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 5001.00.00?

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.