Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 7903.90.00 – Zinc powders and flakes
NCM 7903.90.00 (also written 79039000) is Brazil's code for zinc powders and flakes. Its first 6 digits are HS code 7903.90.
Official description of NCM 7903.90.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Zinc; powders and flakes
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 7903.90.00
HS code 7903.90
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 79 Zinc and articles thereof Zinco e suas obras.
- Heading 79.03 Zinc; dust, powders and flakes Poeiras, pós e escamas, de zinco.
- Subheading 7903.90 Zinc; powders and flakes
- Subitem 7903.90.00 Zinc; powders and flakes Outros
Questions about NCM 7903.90.00
What is NCM 7903.90.00?
NCM 7903.90.00 (79039000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for zinc powders and flakes. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.
What is the HS code for NCM 7903.90.00?
HS 7903.90 (Zinc; powders and flakes). 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 7903.90.00?
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.