Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 6812.99.20 – Fabricated asbestos fibres

NCM 6812.99.20 (also written 68129920) is Brazil's code for fabricated asbestos fibres. Its first 6 digits are HS code 6812.99.

Official description of NCM 6812.99.20

PortuguêsOfficial
Amianto trabalhado, em fibras
EnglishUnofficial translation

Fabricated asbestos fibres

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

How to read NCM 6812.99.20

68Chapter 12Heading 99Subheading

HS code 6812.99
Same in every country

2Item 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. Digits 7 and 8 are Brazil's own split of that HS code. 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 68.12 Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (e.g. thread, woven fabric, clothing, footwear), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813 Amianto trabalhado, em fibras; misturas à base de amianto ou à base de amianto e carbonato de magnésio; obras destas misturas ou de amianto (por exemplo, fios, tecidos, vestuário, chapéus e artigos de uso semelhante, calçado, juntas), mesmo armadas, exceto as das posições 68.11 ou 68.13.
  3. Group 6812.9 Other: Outros:
  4. Subheading 6812.99 Asbestos or mixtures with a basis of asbestos (other than crocidolite); fibres, mixtures or articles n.e.c. in heading no. 6812, whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813 Outros
  5. Subitem 6812.99.20 Fabricated asbestos fibres Amianto trabalhado, em fibras

Other NCM codes under HS 6812.99

6812.99.10 Asbestos gaskets and similar sealing elementsJuntas e outros elementos com função semelhante de vedação 6812.99.30 Asbestos or asbestos-magnesium carbonate mixturesMisturas à base de amianto ou à base de amianto e carbonato de magnésio 6812.99.90 Other asbestos articlesOutras

Questions about NCM 6812.99.20

What is NCM 6812.99.20?

NCM 6812.99.20 (68129920) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for fabricated asbestos fibres. Its official Portuguese description is “Amianto trabalhado, em fibras”.

What is the HS code for NCM 6812.99.20?

HS 6812.99 (Asbestos or mixtures with a basis of asbestos (other than crocidolite); fibres, mixtures or articles n.e.c. in heading no. 6812, whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813). 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 6812.99.20?

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.