Brazil NCM · 8-digit code
NCM 8001.20.00 – Unwrought tin alloys
NCM 8001.20.00 (also written 80012000) is Brazil's code for unwrought tin alloys. Its first 6 digits are HS code 8001.20.
Official description of NCM 8001.20.00
- PortuguêsOfficial
Ligas de estanho
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Tin; unwrought, alloys
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 8001.20.00
HS code 8001.20
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 80 Tin; articles thereof Estanho e suas obras.
- Heading 80.01 Tin; unwrought Estanho em formas brutas.
- Subheading 8001.20 Tin; unwrought, alloys
- Subitem 8001.20.00 Tin; unwrought, alloys Ligas de estanho
Questions about NCM 8001.20.00
What is NCM 8001.20.00?
NCM 8001.20.00 (80012000) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for unwrought tin alloys. Its official Portuguese description is “Ligas de estanho”.
What is the HS code for NCM 8001.20.00?
HS 8001.20 (Tin; unwrought, alloys). 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 8001.20.00?
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.