Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 6901.00.00 – Kieselguhr and diatomite bricks, tiles, ceramics

NCM 6901.00.00 (also written 69010000) is Brazil's code for kieselguhr and diatomite bricks, tiles, ceramics. Its first 6 digits are HS code 6901.00.

Official description of NCM 6901.00.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Tijolos, placas (lajes), ladrilhos e outras peças cerâmicas de farinhas siliciosas fósseis (por exemplo, kieselguhr, tripolita, diatomita) ou de terras siliciosas semelhantes.
EnglishUnofficial translation

Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths

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

How to read NCM 6901.00.00

69Chapter 01Heading 00Subheading

HS code 6901.00
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 69 Ceramic products Produtos cerâmicos.
  2. Heading 69.01 Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths Tijolos, placas (lajes), ladrilhos e outras peças cerâmicas de farinhas siliciosas fósseis (por exemplo, kieselguhr, tripolita, diatomita) ou de terras siliciosas semelhantes.
  3. Subheading 6901.00 Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths
  4. Subitem 6901.00.00 Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths Tijolos, placas (lajes), ladrilhos e outras peças cerâmicas de farinhas siliciosas fósseis (por exemplo, kieselguhr, tripolita, diatomita) ou de terras siliciosas semelhantes.

Questions about NCM 6901.00.00

What is NCM 6901.00.00?

NCM 6901.00.00 (69010000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for kieselguhr and diatomite bricks, tiles, ceramics. Its official Portuguese description is “Tijolos, placas (lajes), ladrilhos e outras peças cerâmicas de farinhas siliciosas fósseis (por exemplo, kieselguhr, tripolita, diatomita) ou de terras siliciosas semelhantes.”.

What is the HS code for NCM 6901.00.00?

HS 6901.00 (Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths). 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 6901.00.00?

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.