Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 7223.00.00 – Wire of stainless steel
NCM 7223.00.00 (also written 72230000) is Brazil's code for wire of stainless steel. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7223.00.
Official description of NCM 7223.00.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Fios de aço inoxidável.
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Steel, stainless; wire
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 7223.00.00
HS code 7223.00
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 72.23 Stainless steel wire Fios de aço inoxidável.
- Subheading 7223.00 Steel, stainless; wire
- Subitem 7223.00.00 Steel, stainless; wire Fios de aço inoxidável.
Questions about NCM 7223.00.00
What is NCM 7223.00.00?
NCM 7223.00.00 (72230000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for wire of stainless steel. Its official Portuguese description is “Fios de aço inoxidável.”.
What is the HS code for NCM 7223.00.00?
HS 7223.00 (Steel, stainless; wire). 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 7223.00.00?
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.