Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 5109.10.00 – Retail-packed yarn, 85% or more wool or fine hair

NCM 5109.10.00 (also written 51091000) is Brazil's code for retail-packed yarn, 85% or more wool or fine hair. Its first 6 digits are HS code 5109.10.

Official description of NCM 5109.10.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Que contenham pelo menos 85 %, em peso, de lã ou de pelos finos
EnglishUnofficial translation

Yarn; of wool or of fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale

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

How to read NCM 5109.10.00

51Chapter 09Heading 10Subheading

HS code 5109.10
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 51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric Lã, pelos finos ou grosseiros; fios e tecidos de crina.
  2. Heading 51.09 Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale Fios de lã ou de pelos finos, acondicionados para venda a retalho.
  3. Subheading 5109.10 Yarn; of wool or of fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale
  4. Subitem 5109.10.00 Yarn; of wool or of fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale Que contenham pelo menos 85 %, em peso, de lã ou de pelos finos

Questions about NCM 5109.10.00

What is NCM 5109.10.00?

NCM 5109.10.00 (51091000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for retail-packed yarn, 85% or more wool or fine hair. Its official Portuguese description is “Que contenham pelo menos 85 %, em peso, de lã ou de pelos finos”.

What is the HS code for NCM 5109.10.00?

HS 5109.10 (Yarn; of wool or of fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale). 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 5109.10.00?

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.