Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 6805.20.00 – Abrasives on paper or paperboard only

NCM 6805.20.00 (also written 68052000) is Brazil's code for abrasives on paper or paperboard only. Its first 6 digits are HS code 6805.20.

Official description of NCM 6805.20.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Aplicados apenas sobre papel ou cartão
EnglishUnofficial translation

Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up

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

How to read NCM 6805.20.00

68Chapter 05Heading 20Subheading

HS code 6805.20
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 68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof Obras de pedra, gesso, cimento, amianto, mica ou de matérias semelhantes.
  2. Heading 68.05 Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of textile material, of paper, paperboard or of other material, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up Abrasivos naturais ou artificiais, em pó ou em grãos, aplicados sobre matérias têxteis, papel, cartão ou outras matérias, mesmo recortados, costurados ou reunidos de outro modo.
  3. Subheading 6805.20 Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up
  4. Subitem 6805.20.00 Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up Aplicados apenas sobre papel ou cartão

Questions about NCM 6805.20.00

What is NCM 6805.20.00?

NCM 6805.20.00 (68052000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for abrasives on paper or paperboard only. Its official Portuguese description is “Aplicados apenas sobre papel ou cartão”.

What is the HS code for NCM 6805.20.00?

HS 6805.20 (Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up). 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 6805.20.00?

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.