Brazil NCM · 4-digit heading

NCM 72.04 – Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting ingots

About NCM heading 72.04

Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel

Heading 72.04 of Brazil's NCM has 7 eight-digit codes. Official Portuguese description: Desperdícios e resíduos, e sucata, de ferro fundido, ferro ou aço; desperdícios e resíduos, em lingotes, de ferro ou aço.

The first four digits, 7204, identify this heading within chapter 72. Its six-digit subheadings follow the international HS system; the final two digits distinguish Mercosur's NCM classifications. Select a code below to read its English translation, official Portuguese text and full classification path.

For product coverage and classification context, read the HS heading 72.04 guide.

NCM codes in heading 72.04 7

  1. 7204.10.00 Cast iron waste and scrapDesperdícios e resíduos, e sucata, de ferro fundido
  2. 7204.2 Waste and scrap of alloy steel: Desperdícios e resíduos, e sucata, de ligas de aço:
  3. 7204.21.00 Stainless steel waste and scrapDe aço inoxidável
  4. 7204.29.00 Other alloy steel waste and scrapOutros
  5. 7204.30.00 Tinned iron or steel waste and scrapDesperdícios e resíduos, e sucata, de ferro ou aço, estanhados
  6. 7204.4 Other waste and scrap: Outros desperdícios e resíduos, e sucata:
  7. 7204.41.00 Iron or steel turnings, shavings, chips, filingsResíduos do torno e da fresa, aparas, lascas (meulures), pó de serra, limalhas e desperdícios da estampagem ou do corte, mesmo em fardos
  8. 7204.49.00 Other ferrous waste and scrapOutros
  9. 7204.50.00 Remelting scrap ingots of iron or steelDesperdícios e resíduos, em lingotes

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.