Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 5508.20.00 – Sewing thread of artificial staple fibres

NCM 5508.20.00 (also written 55082000) is Brazil's code for sewing thread of artificial staple fibres. Its first 6 digits are HS code 5508.20.

Official description of NCM 5508.20.00

PortuguêsOfficial
De fibras artificiais descontínuas
EnglishUnofficial translation

Sewing thread; of artificial staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale

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

How to read NCM 5508.20.00

55Chapter 08Heading 20Subheading

HS code 5508.20
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 55.08 Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale Linhas para costurar, de fibras sintéticas ou artificiais descontínuas, mesmo acondicionadas para venda a retalho.
  3. Subheading 5508.20 Sewing thread; of artificial staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
  4. Subitem 5508.20.00 Sewing thread; of artificial staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale De fibras artificiais descontínuas

Questions about NCM 5508.20.00

What is NCM 5508.20.00?

NCM 5508.20.00 (55082000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for sewing thread of artificial staple fibres. Its official Portuguese description is “De fibras artificiais descontínuas”.

What is the HS code for NCM 5508.20.00?

HS 5508.20 (Sewing thread; of artificial staple fibres, whether or 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 5508.20.00?

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.