Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 7310.29.20 – Liquid nitrogen cryo-containers, under 50 l

NCM 7310.29.20 (also written 73102920) is Brazil's code for liquid nitrogen cryo-containers, under 50 l. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7310.29.

Official description of NCM 7310.29.20

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 7310.29.20

73Chapter 10Heading 29Subheading

HS code 7310.29
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 73.10 Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity not exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated Reservatórios, barris, tambores, latas, caixas e recipientes semelhantes para quaisquer matérias (exceto gases comprimidos ou liquefeitos), de ferro fundido, ferro ou aço, de capacidade não superior a 300 l, sem dispositivos mecânicos ou térmicos, mesmo com revestimento interior ou calorífugo.
  3. Group 7310.2 Of a capacity of less than 50 l: De capacidade inferior a 50 l:
  4. Subheading 7310.29 Tanks, casks, drums, boxes and similar containers for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas) less than 50l capacity, n.e.c. in item no. 7310.2, of iron or steel Outros
  5. Subitem 7310.29.20 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 7310.29

7310.29.10 Other iron or steel food containers, under 50 lPróprios para acondicionar produtos alimentícios 7310.29.90 Other iron or steel containers under 50 lOutros

Questions about NCM 7310.29.20

What is NCM 7310.29.20?

NCM 7310.29.20 (73102920) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for liquid nitrogen cryo-containers, under 50 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 7310.29.20?

HS 7310.29 (Tanks, casks, drums, boxes and similar containers for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas) less than 50l capacity, n.e.c. in item no. 7310.2, of iron or steel). 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 7310.29.20?

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.