Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 7309.00.20 – Liquid nitrogen cryo-containers, over 300 l

NCM 7309.00.20 (also written 73090020) is Brazil's code for liquid nitrogen cryo-containers, over 300 l. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7309.00.

Official description of NCM 7309.00.20

PortuguêsOfficial
Recipientes isotérmicos refrigerados a nitrogênio (azoto) líquido, do tipo utilizado para sêmen, sangue, tecidos biológicos e outros produtos semelhantes
EnglishUnofficial translation

Insulated containers cooled by liquid nitrogen, of a kind used for semen, blood, biological tissues and other similar products

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

How to read NCM 7309.00.20

73Chapter 09Heading 00Subheading

HS code 7309.00
Same in every country

2Item 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 73 Iron or steel articles Obras de ferro fundido, ferro ou aço.
  2. Heading 73.09 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated Reservatórios, tonéis, cubas e recipientes semelhantes para quaisquer matérias (exceto gases comprimidos ou liquefeitos), de ferro fundido, ferro ou aço, de capacidade superior a 300 l, sem dispositivos mecânicos ou térmicos, mesmo com revestimento interior ou calorífugo.
  3. Subheading 7309.00 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated Reservatórios, tonéis, cubas e recipientes semelhantes para quaisquer matérias (exceto gases comprimidos ou liquefeitos), de ferro fundido, ferro ou aço, de capacidade superior a 300 l, sem dispositivos mecânicos ou térmicos, mesmo com revestimento interior ou calorífugo.
  4. Subitem 7309.00.20 Insulated containers cooled by liquid nitrogen, of a kind used for semen, blood, biological tissues and other similar products Recipientes isotérmicos refrigerados a nitrogênio (azoto) líquido, do tipo utilizado para sêmen, sangue, tecidos biológicos e outros produtos semelhantes

Other NCM codes under HS 7309.00

7309.00.10 Containers for grain or other solids, over 300 lPara armazenamento de grãos e outras matérias sólidas 7309.00.90 Other iron or steel tanks and vats, over 300 lOutros

Questions about NCM 7309.00.20

What is NCM 7309.00.20?

NCM 7309.00.20 (73090020) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for liquid nitrogen cryo-containers, over 300 l. Its official Portuguese description is “Recipientes isotérmicos refrigerados a nitrogênio (azoto) líquido, do tipo utilizado para sêmen, sangue, tecidos biológicos e outros produtos semelhantes”.

What is the HS code for NCM 7309.00.20?

HS 7309.00 (Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated). 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 7309.00.20?

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.