Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 5404.19.19 – Non-absorbable imitation catgut monofilament

NCM 5404.19.19 (also written 54041919) is Brazil's code for non-absorbable imitation catgut monofilament. Its first 6 digits are HS code 5404.19.

Official description of NCM 5404.19.19

PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
EnglishUnofficial translation

Other

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

How to read NCM 5404.19.19

54Chapter 04Heading 19Subheading

HS code 5404.19
Same in every country

1Item 9Subitem

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 54 Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials Filamentos sintéticos ou artificiais; lâminas e formas semelhantes de matérias têxteis sintéticas ou artificiais.
  2. Heading 54.04 Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (e.g. artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm Monofilamentos sintéticos, de título igual ou superior a 67 decitex e cuja maior dimensão da seção transversal não seja superior a 1 mm; lâminas e formas semelhantes (palha artificial, por exemplo) de matérias têxteis sintéticas, cuja largura aparente não seja superior a 5 mm.
  3. Group 5404.1 Monofilament: Monofilamentos:
  4. Subheading 5404.19 Monofilament n.e.c. in heading no 5404; of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm Outros
  5. Item 5404.19.1 Imitation catgut Imitações de categute
  6. Subitem 5404.19.19 Other Outros

Other NCM codes under HS 5404.19

5404.19.11 Absorbable imitation catgut monofilamentReabsorvíveis 5404.19.90 Other synthetic monofilament, 67 dtex or moreOutros

Questions about NCM 5404.19.19

What is NCM 5404.19.19?

NCM 5404.19.19 (54041919) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for non-absorbable imitation catgut monofilament. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.

What is the HS code for NCM 5404.19.19?

HS 5404.19 (Monofilament n.e.c. in heading no 5404; of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm). 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 5404.19.19?

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.