Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 7405.00.00 – Copper master alloys
NCM 7405.00.00 (also written 74050000) is Brazil's code for copper master alloys. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7405.00.
Official description of NCM 7405.00.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Ligas-mãe de cobre.
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Copper; master alloys of copper
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 7405.00.00
HS code 7405.00
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 74 Copper and articles thereof Cobre e suas obras.
- Heading 74.05 Copper; master alloys Ligas-mãe de cobre.
- Subheading 7405.00 Copper; master alloys of copper
- Subitem 7405.00.00 Copper; master alloys of copper Ligas-mãe de cobre.
Questions about NCM 7405.00.00
What is NCM 7405.00.00?
NCM 7405.00.00 (74050000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for copper master alloys. Its official Portuguese description is “Ligas-mãe de cobre.”.
What is the HS code for NCM 7405.00.00?
HS 7405.00 (Copper; master alloys of copper). 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 7405.00.00?
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.