Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 7201.50.00 – Alloy pig iron and spiegeleisen

NCM 7201.50.00 (also written 72015000) is Brazil's code for alloy pig iron and spiegeleisen. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7201.50.

Official description of NCM 7201.50.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Ligas de ferro fundido bruto; ferro spiegel (especular)
EnglishUnofficial translation

Iron; alloy pig iron; spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms

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

How to read NCM 7201.50.00

72Chapter 01Heading 50Subheading

HS code 7201.50
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 72 Iron and steel Ferro fundido, ferro e aço.
  2. Heading 72.01 Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms Ferro fundido bruto e ferro spiegel (especular), em lingotes, linguados ou outras formas primárias.
  3. Subheading 7201.50 Iron; alloy pig iron; spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
  4. Subitem 7201.50.00 Iron; alloy pig iron; spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms Ligas de ferro fundido bruto; ferro spiegel (especular)

Questions about NCM 7201.50.00

What is NCM 7201.50.00?

NCM 7201.50.00 (72015000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for alloy pig iron and spiegeleisen. Its official Portuguese description is “Ligas de ferro fundido bruto; ferro spiegel (especular)”.

What is the HS code for NCM 7201.50.00?

HS 7201.50 (Iron; alloy pig iron; spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms). 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 7201.50.00?

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.