Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 7217.20.90 – Zinc-coated wire, under 0.6% carbon

NCM 7217.20.90 (also written 72172090) is Brazil's code for zinc-coated wire, under 0.6% carbon. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7217.20.

Official description of NCM 7217.20.90

PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
EnglishUnofficial translation

Other

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

How to read NCM 7217.20.90

72Chapter 17Heading 20Subheading

HS code 7217.20
Same in every country

9Item 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 72.17 Wire of iron or non-alloy steel Fios de ferro ou aço não ligado.
  3. Subheading 7217.20 Iron or non-alloy steel; wire, plated or coated with zinc Galvanizados
  4. Subitem 7217.20.90 Other Outros

Other NCM codes under HS 7217.20

7217.20.10 Zinc-coated wire, 0.6% carbon or moreCom um teor de carbono igual ou superior a 0,6 %, em peso

Questions about NCM 7217.20.90

What is NCM 7217.20.90?

NCM 7217.20.90 (72172090) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for zinc-coated wire, under 0.6% carbon. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.

What is the HS code for NCM 7217.20.90?

HS 7217.20 (Iron or non-alloy steel; wire, plated or coated with zinc). 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 7217.20.90?

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.