Brazil NCM · 8-digit code

NCM 7802.00.00 – Waste and scrap of lead

NCM 7802.00.00 (also written 78020000) is Brazil's code for waste and scrap of lead. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7802.00.

Official description of NCM 7802.00.00

PortuguêsOfficial
Desperdícios e resíduos, e sucata, de chumbo.
EnglishUnofficial translation

Lead; waste and scrap

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

How to read NCM 7802.00.00

78Chapter 02Heading 00Subheading

HS code 7802.00
Same in every country

0Item 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. 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

  1. Chapter 78 Lead and articles thereof Chumbo e suas obras.
  2. Heading 78.02 Lead; waste and scrap Desperdícios e resíduos, e sucata, de chumbo.
  3. Subheading 7802.00 Lead; waste and scrap
  4. Subitem 7802.00.00 Lead; waste and scrap Desperdícios e resíduos, e sucata, de chumbo.

Questions about NCM 7802.00.00

What is NCM 7802.00.00?

NCM 7802.00.00 (78020000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for waste and scrap of lead. Its official Portuguese description is “Desperdícios e resíduos, e sucata, de chumbo.”.

What is the HS code for NCM 7802.00.00?

HS 7802.00 (Lead; waste and scrap). 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 7802.00.00?

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.