Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 5205.41.00 – Plied combed cotton yarn 85%+, up to Nm 14
NCM 5205.41.00 (also written 52054100) is Brazil's code for plied combed cotton yarn 85%+, up to Nm 14. Its first 6 digits are HS code 5205.41.
Official description of NCM 5205.41.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
De título igual ou superior a 714,29 decitex por fio simples (número métrico não superior a 14, por fio simples)
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Cotton yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 5205.41.00
HS code 5205.41
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 52.05 Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale Fios de algodão (exceto linhas para costurar) que contenham pelo menos 85 %, em peso, de algodão, não acondicionados para venda a retalho.
- Group 5205.4 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres: Fios retorcidos ou retorcidos múltiplos, de fibras penteadas:
- Subheading 5205.41 Cotton yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale
- Subitem 5205.41.00 Cotton yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale De título igual ou superior a 714,29 decitex por fio simples (número métrico não superior a 14, por fio simples)
Questions about NCM 5205.41.00
What is NCM 5205.41.00?
NCM 5205.41.00 (52054100) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for plied combed cotton yarn 85%+, up to Nm 14. Its official Portuguese description is “De título igual ou superior a 714,29 decitex por fio simples (número métrico não superior a 14, por fio simples)”.
What is the HS code for NCM 5205.41.00?
HS 5205.41 (Cotton yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not 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 5205.41.00?
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.