Brazil NCM · 4-digit heading

NCM 55.16 – Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

About NCM heading 55.16

Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

Heading 55.16 of Brazil's NCM has 20 eight-digit codes. Official Portuguese description: Tecidos de fibras artificiais descontínuas.

The first four digits, 5516, 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 55.16 guide.

NCM codes in heading 55.16 20

  1. 5516.1 Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: Que contenham pelo menos 85 %, em peso, de fibras artificiais descontínuas:
  2. 5516.11.00 (Un)bleached artificial staple fabric, 85% or moreCrus ou branqueados
  3. 5516.12.00 Dyed artificial staple fabric, 85% or moreTintos
  4. 5516.13.00 Yarn-dyed artificial staple fabric, 85% or moreDe fios de diversas cores
  5. 5516.14.00 Printed artificial staple fabric, 85% or moreEstampados
  6. 5516.2 Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: Que contenham menos de 85 %, em peso, de fibras artificiais descontínuas, combinadas, principal ou unicamente, com filamentos sintéticos ou artificiais:
  7. 5516.21.00 (Un)bleached artificial fabric with filamentsCrus ou branqueados
  8. 5516.22.00 Dyed artificial fabric with filamentsTintos
  9. 5516.23.00 Yarn-dyed artificial fabric with filamentsDe fios de diversas cores
  10. 5516.24.00 Printed artificial fabric with filamentsEstampados
  11. 5516.3 Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: Que contenham menos de 85 %, em peso, de fibras artificiais descontínuas, combinadas, principal ou unicamente, com lã ou pelos finos:
  12. 5516.31.00 (Un)bleached artificial fabric with wool/fine hairCrus ou branqueados
  13. 5516.32.00 Dyed artificial fabric with wool or fine hairTintos
  14. 5516.33.00 Yarn-dyed artificial fabric with wool or fine hairDe fios de diversas cores
  15. 5516.34.00 Printed artificial fabric with wool or fine hairEstampados
  16. 5516.4 Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Que contenham menos de 85 %, em peso, de fibras artificiais descontínuas, combinadas, principal ou unicamente, com algodão:
  17. 5516.41.00 (Un)bleached artificial staple fabric with cottonCrus ou branqueados
  18. 5516.42.00 Dyed artificial staple fabric with cottonTintos
  19. 5516.43.00 Yarn-dyed artificial staple fabric with cottonDe fios de diversas cores
  20. 5516.44.00 Printed artificial staple fabric with cottonEstampados
  21. 5516.9 Other: Outros:
  22. 5516.91.00 Other (un)bleached artificial staple fabricCrus ou branqueados
  23. 5516.92.00 Other dyed artificial staple fabricTintos
  24. 5516.93.00 Other yarn-dyed artificial staple fabricDe fios de diversas cores
  25. 5516.94.00 Other printed artificial staple fabricEstampados

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.