Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 5501.20.00 – Polyester filament tow

NCM 5501.20.00 (also written 55012000) is Brazil's code for polyester filament tow. Its first 6 digits are HS code 5501.20.

Official description of NCM 5501.20.00

PortuguêsOfficial
De poliésteres
EnglishUnofficial translation

Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polyesters

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

How to read NCM 5501.20.00

55Chapter 01Heading 20Subheading

HS code 5501.20
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 55 Man-made staple fibres Fibras sintéticas ou artificiais, descontínuas.
  2. Heading 55.01 Synthetic filament tow Cabos de filamentos sintéticos.
  3. Subheading 5501.20 Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polyesters
  4. Subitem 5501.20.00 Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polyesters De poliésteres

Questions about NCM 5501.20.00

What is NCM 5501.20.00?

NCM 5501.20.00 (55012000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for polyester filament tow. Its official Portuguese description is “De poliésteres”.

What is the HS code for NCM 5501.20.00?

HS 5501.20 (Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polyesters). 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 5501.20.00?

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.