Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 7203.90.00 – Spongy ferrous products; iron 99.94% pure or more

NCM 7203.90.00 (also written 72039000) is Brazil's code for spongy ferrous products; iron 99.94% pure or more. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7203.90.

Official description of NCM 7203.90.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
EnglishUnofficial translation

Ferrous products; spongy ferrous products and iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms

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

How to read NCM 7203.90.00

72Chapter 03Heading 90Subheading

HS code 7203.90
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 72.03 Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms Produtos ferrosos obtidos por redução direta dos minérios de ferro e outros produtos ferrosos esponjosos, em pedaços, esferas ou formas semelhantes; ferro de pureza mínima, em peso, de 99,94 %, em pedaços, esferas ou formas semelhantes.
  3. Subheading 7203.90 Ferrous products; spongy ferrous products and iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms
  4. Subitem 7203.90.00 Ferrous products; spongy ferrous products and iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms Outros

Questions about NCM 7203.90.00

What is NCM 7203.90.00?

NCM 7203.90.00 (72039000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for spongy ferrous products; iron 99.94% pure or more. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.

What is the HS code for NCM 7203.90.00?

HS 7203.90 (Ferrous products; spongy ferrous products and iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar 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 7203.90.00?

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.