Brazil NCM · 4-digit heading

NCM 55.08 – Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres

About NCM heading 55.08

Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale

Heading 55.08 of Brazil's NCM has 2 eight-digit codes. Official Portuguese description: Linhas para costurar, de fibras sintéticas ou artificiais descontínuas, mesmo acondicionadas para venda a retalho.

The first four digits, 5508, identify this heading within chapter 55. Its six-digit subheadings follow the international HS system; the final two digits distinguish Mercosur's NCM classifications. Select a code below to read its English translation, official Portuguese text and full classification path.

For product coverage and classification context, read the HS heading 55.08 guide.

NCM codes in heading 55.08 2

  1. 5508.10.00 Sewing thread of synthetic staple fibresDe fibras sintéticas descontínuas
  2. 5508.20.00 Sewing thread of artificial staple fibresDe fibras artificiais descontínuas

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.