Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 5203.00.00 – Cotton, carded or combed
NCM 5203.00.00 (also written 52030000) is Brazil's code for cotton, carded or combed. Its first 6 digits are HS code 5203.00.
Official description of NCM 5203.00.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Algodão cardado ou penteado.
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Cotton; carded or combed
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 5203.00.00
HS code 5203.00
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 52 Cotton Algodão.
- Heading 52.03 Cotton, carded or combed Algodão cardado ou penteado.
- Subheading 5203.00 Cotton; carded or combed
- Subitem 5203.00.00 Cotton; carded or combed Algodão cardado ou penteado.
Questions about NCM 5203.00.00
What is NCM 5203.00.00?
NCM 5203.00.00 (52030000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for cotton, carded or combed. Its official Portuguese description is “Algodão cardado ou penteado.”.
What is the HS code for NCM 5203.00.00?
HS 5203.00 (Cotton; carded or combed). 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 5203.00.00?
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.