Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 5002.00.00 – Raw silk (not thrown)
NCM 5002.00.00 (also written 50020000) is Brazil's code for raw silk (not thrown). Its first 6 digits are HS code 5002.00.
Official description of NCM 5002.00.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Seda crua (não fiada).
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Silk; raw silk (not thrown)
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 5002.00.00
HS code 5002.00
Same in every country
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
- Chapter 50 Silk Seda.
- Heading 50.02 Raw silk (not thrown) Seda crua (não fiada).
- Subheading 5002.00 Silk; raw silk (not thrown)
- Subitem 5002.00.00 Silk; raw silk (not thrown) Seda crua (não fiada).
Questions about NCM 5002.00.00
What is NCM 5002.00.00?
NCM 5002.00.00 (50020000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for raw silk (not thrown). Its official Portuguese description is “Seda crua (não fiada).”.
What is the HS code for NCM 5002.00.00?
HS 5002.00 (Silk; raw silk (not thrown)). 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 5002.00.00?
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.