Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 7211.23.00 – Narrow cold-rolled steel, under 0.25% carbon
NCM 7211.23.00 (also written 72112300) is Brazil's code for narrow cold-rolled steel, under 0.25% carbon. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7211.23.
Official description of NCM 7211.23.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Que contenham, em peso, menos de 0,25 % de carbono
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 7211.23.00
HS code 7211.23
Same in every country
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
- Chapter 72 Iron and steel Ferro fundido, ferro e aço.
- Heading 72.11 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated Produtos laminados planos, de ferro ou aço não ligado, de largura inferior a 600 mm, não folheados ou chapeados, nem revestidos.
- Group 7211.2 Not further worked than cold-rolled: Simplesmente laminados a frio:
- Subheading 7211.23 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon
- Subitem 7211.23.00 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon Que contenham, em peso, menos de 0,25 % de carbono
Questions about NCM 7211.23.00
What is NCM 7211.23.00?
NCM 7211.23.00 (72112300) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for narrow cold-rolled steel, under 0.25% carbon. Its official Portuguese description is “Que contenham, em peso, menos de 0,25 % de carbono”.
What is the HS code for NCM 7211.23.00?
HS 7211.23 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon). 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 7211.23.00?
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.