Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 7303.00.00 – Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of cast iron
NCM 7303.00.00 (also written 73030000) is Brazil's code for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of cast iron. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7303.00.
Official description of NCM 7303.00.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Tubos e perfis ocos, de ferro fundido.
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 7303.00.00
HS code 7303.00
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 73 Iron or steel articles Obras de ferro fundido, ferro ou aço.
- Heading 73.03 Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron Tubos e perfis ocos, de ferro fundido.
- Subheading 7303.00 Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles
- Subitem 7303.00.00 Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles Tubos e perfis ocos, de ferro fundido.
Questions about NCM 7303.00.00
What is NCM 7303.00.00?
NCM 7303.00.00 (73030000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of cast iron. Its official Portuguese description is “Tubos e perfis ocos, de ferro fundido.”.
What is the HS code for NCM 7303.00.00?
HS 7303.00 (Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles). 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 7303.00.00?
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.