Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 7216.40.10 – L or T sections, hot-rolled, 80-200 mm high

NCM 7216.40.10 (also written 72164010) is Brazil's code for l or T sections, hot-rolled, 80-200 mm high. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7216.40.

Official description of NCM 7216.40.10

PortuguêsOfficial
De altura inferior ou igual a 200 mm
EnglishUnofficial translation

Of a height of 200 mm or less

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

How to read NCM 7216.40.10

72Chapter 16Heading 40Subheading

HS code 7216.40
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 72 Iron and steel Ferro fundido, ferro e aço.
  2. Heading 72.16 Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections Perfis de ferro ou aço não ligado.
  3. Subheading 7216.40 Iron or non-alloy steel; L or T sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more Perfis em L ou T, simplesmente laminados, estirados ou extrudados, a quente, de altura igual ou superior a 80 mm
  4. Subitem 7216.40.10 Of a height of 200 mm or less De altura inferior ou igual a 200 mm

Other NCM codes under HS 7216.40

7216.40.90 L or T sections, hot-rolled, over 200 mm highOutros

Questions about NCM 7216.40.10

What is NCM 7216.40.10?

NCM 7216.40.10 (72164010) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for l or T sections, hot-rolled, 80-200 mm high. Its official Portuguese description is “De altura inferior ou igual a 200 mm”.

What is the HS code for NCM 7216.40.10?

HS 7216.40 (Iron or non-alloy steel; L or T sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more). 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 7216.40.10?

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.