Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 5509.51.00 – Polyester staple yarn mixed with artificial fibres

NCM 5509.51.00 (also written 55095100) is Brazil's code for polyester staple yarn mixed with artificial fibres. Its first 6 digits are HS code 5509.51.

Official description of NCM 5509.51.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Combinadas, principal ou unicamente, com fibras artificiais descontínuas
EnglishUnofficial translation

Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres, 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 5509.51.00

55Chapter 09Heading 51Subheading

HS code 5509.51
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 55.09 Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale Fios de fibras sintéticas descontínuas (exceto linhas para costurar), não acondicionados para venda a retalho.
  3. Group 5509.5 Other yarn of polyester staple fibres: Outros fios de fibras descontínuas de poliéster:
  4. Subheading 5509.51 Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
  5. Subitem 5509.51.00 Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale Combinadas, principal ou unicamente, com fibras artificiais descontínuas

Questions about NCM 5509.51.00

What is NCM 5509.51.00?

NCM 5509.51.00 (55095100) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for polyester staple yarn mixed with artificial fibres. Its official Portuguese description is “Combinadas, principal ou unicamente, com fibras artificiais descontínuas”.

What is the HS code for NCM 5509.51.00?

HS 5509.51 (Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres, 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 5509.51.00?

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.