Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 6003.40.00 – Artificial fibre knit fabric up to 30 cm wide

NCM 6003.40.00 (also written 60034000) is Brazil's code for artificial fibre knit fabric up to 30 cm wide. Its first 6 digits are HS code 6003.40.

Official description of NCM 6003.40.00

PortuguêsOfficial
De fibras artificiais
EnglishUnofficial translation

Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of heading 60.01 and 60.02, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, of artificial fibres

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

How to read NCM 6003.40.00

60Chapter 03Heading 40Subheading

HS code 6003.40
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 60 Fabrics; knitted or crocheted Tecidos de malha.
  2. Heading 60.03 Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of heading 60.01 and 60.02, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, Tecidos de malha de largura não superior a 30 cm, exceto os das posições 60.01 e 60.02.
  3. Subheading 6003.40 Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of heading 60.01 and 60.02, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, of artificial fibres
  4. Subitem 6003.40.00 Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of heading 60.01 and 60.02, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, of artificial fibres De fibras artificiais

Questions about NCM 6003.40.00

What is NCM 6003.40.00?

NCM 6003.40.00 (60034000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for artificial fibre knit fabric up to 30 cm wide. Its official Portuguese description is “De fibras artificiais”.

What is the HS code for NCM 6003.40.00?

HS 6003.40 (Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of heading 60.01 and 60.02, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, of artificial fibres). 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 6003.40.00?

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.