Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 6909.12.10 – Hard (Mohs 9+) ceramic textile thread guides

NCM 6909.12.10 (also written 69091210) is Brazil's code for hard (Mohs 9+) ceramic textile thread guides. Its first 6 digits are HS code 6909.12.

Official description of NCM 6909.12.10

PortuguêsOfficial
Guia-fios para máquina têxtil
EnglishUnofficial translation

Thread guides for textile machines

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

How to read NCM 6909.12.10

69Chapter 09Heading 12Subheading

HS code 6909.12
Same in every country

1Item 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 69 Ceramic products Produtos cerâmicos.
  2. Heading 69.09 Ceramic ware for laboratory, chemical, other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs, similar receptacles used in agriculture; ceramic pots, jars and similar used in the conveyance or packing of goods Aparelhos e artigos para usos químicos ou para outros usos técnicos, de cerâmica; alguidares, gamelas e outros recipientes semelhantes para usos rurais, de cerâmica; bilhas e outras vasilhas próprias para transporte ou embalagem, de cerâmica.
  3. Group 6909.1 Apparatus and articles for chemical or other technical uses: Aparelhos e artigos para usos químicos ou para outros usos técnicos:
  4. Subheading 6909.12 Ceramic wares; for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale Artigos com uma dureza equivalente a 9 ou mais na escala de Mohs
  5. Subitem 6909.12.10 Thread guides for textile machines Guia-fios para máquina têxtil

Other NCM codes under HS 6909.12

6909.12.20 Hard (Mohs 9+) ceramic print-head needle guidesGuias de agulhas para cabeças de impressão 6909.12.30 Silicon carbide (Mohs 9+) mechanical seal ringsAnéis de carboneto de silício para juntas de vedação mecânicas 6909.12.90 Other hard (Mohs 9+) technical ceramic articlesOutros

Questions about NCM 6909.12.10

What is NCM 6909.12.10?

NCM 6909.12.10 (69091210) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for hard (Mohs 9+) ceramic textile thread guides. Its official Portuguese description is “Guia-fios para máquina têxtil”.

What is the HS code for NCM 6909.12.10?

HS 6909.12 (Ceramic wares; for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale). 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 6909.12.10?

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.