Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 7222.40.10 – Stainless steel sections, 80 mm high or more

NCM 7222.40.10 (also written 72224010) is Brazil's code for stainless steel sections, 80 mm high or more. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7222.40.

Official description of NCM 7222.40.10

PortuguêsOfficial
De altura igual ou superior a 80 mm
EnglishUnofficial translation

Of a height of 80 mm or more

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

How to read NCM 7222.40.10

72Chapter 22Heading 40Subheading

HS code 7222.40
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 72.22 Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections Barras e perfis, de aço inoxidável.
  3. Subheading 7222.40 Steel, stainless; angles, shapes and sections Perfis
  4. Subitem 7222.40.10 Of a height of 80 mm or more De altura igual ou superior a 80 mm

Other NCM codes under HS 7222.40

7222.40.90 Stainless steel sections, under 80 mm highOutros

Questions about NCM 7222.40.10

What is NCM 7222.40.10?

NCM 7222.40.10 (72224010) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for stainless steel sections, 80 mm high or more. Its official Portuguese description is “De altura igual ou superior a 80 mm”.

What is the HS code for NCM 7222.40.10?

HS 7222.40 (Steel, stainless; angles, shapes and sections). 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 7222.40.10?

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.