Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 5204.11.20 – Unbleached cotton thread 85%+, over 500 tex

NCM 5204.11.20 (also written 52041120) is Brazil's code for unbleached cotton thread 85%+, over 500 tex. Its first 6 digits are HS code 5204.11.

Official description of NCM 5204.11.20

PortuguêsOfficial
De algodão cru, de título superior a 5.000 decitex por fio simples
EnglishUnofficial translation

Of unbleached cotton, measuring more than 5,000 decitex per single yarn

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

How to read NCM 5204.11.20

52Chapter 04Heading 11Subheading

HS code 5204.11
Same in every country

2Item 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. Digits 7 and 8 are Brazil's own split of that HS code. The full 8-digit code is used on import declarations (DUIMP), invoices (NF-e) and tax filings.

Full classification path

  1. Chapter 52 Cotton Algodão.
  2. Heading 52.04 Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale Linhas para costurar, de algodão, mesmo acondicionadas para venda a retalho.
  3. Group 5204.1 Not put up for retail sale: Não acondicionadas para venda a retalho:
  4. Subheading 5204.11 Cotton; sewing thread, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale Que contenham pelo menos 85 %, em peso, de algodão
  5. Subitem 5204.11.20 Of unbleached cotton, measuring more than 5,000 decitex per single yarn De algodão cru, de título superior a 5.000 decitex por fio simples

Other NCM codes under HS 5204.11

5204.11.11 Unbleached cotton thread 85%+, 2-plyDe dois cabos 5204.11.12 Unbleached cotton thread 85%+, 3+ plyDe três ou mais cabos 5204.11.31 Bleached/dyed cotton thread 85%+, 2-plyDe dois cabos 5204.11.32 Bleached/dyed cotton thread 85%+, 3+ plyDe três ou mais cabos 5204.11.40 Bleached/dyed cotton thread 85%+, over 500 texDe algodão branqueado ou colorido, de título superior a 5.000 decitex por fio simples

Questions about NCM 5204.11.20

What is NCM 5204.11.20?

NCM 5204.11.20 (52041120) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for unbleached cotton thread 85%+, over 500 tex. Its official Portuguese description is “De algodão cru, de título superior a 5.000 decitex por fio simples”.

What is the HS code for NCM 5204.11.20?

HS 5204.11 (Cotton; sewing thread, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not 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 5204.11.20?

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.