Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 8481.80.97 – Butterfly valves

NCM 8481.80.97 (also written 84818097) is Brazil's code for butterfly valves. Its first 6 digits are HS code 8481.80.

Official description of NCM 8481.80.97

PortuguêsOfficial
Válvulas tipo borboleta
EnglishUnofficial translation

Butterfly valves

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

How to read NCM 8481.80.97

84Chapter 81Heading 80Subheading

HS code 8481.80
Same in every country

9Item 7Subitem

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 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof Reatores nucleares, caldeiras, máquinas, aparelhos e instrumentos mecânicos, e suas partes.
  2. Heading 84.81 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves Torneiras, válvulas (incluindo as redutoras de pressão e as termostáticas) e dispositivos semelhantes, para canalizações, caldeiras, reservatórios, cubas e outros recipientes.
  3. Subheading 8481.80 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves Outros dispositivos
  4. Item 8481.80.9 Other Outros
  5. Subitem 8481.80.97 Butterfly valves Válvulas tipo borboleta

Other NCM codes under HS 8481.80

8481.80.11 Bathroom or kitchen drain valvesVálvulas para escoamento 8481.80.19 Other bathroom or kitchen taps and valvesOutros 8481.80.21 Thermostatic or pressostatic expansion valvesVálvulas de expansão termostáticas ou pressostáticas 8481.80.29 Other refrigeration valves and tapsOutros 8481.80.31 Household gas valves, thermocouple, up to 50 mbarCom uma pressão de trabalho inferior ou igual a 50 mbar e dispositivo de segurança termoelétrico incorporado, do tipo utilizado em aparelhos domésticos 8481.80.39 Other gas equipment valves and tapsOutros 8481.80.91 Aerosol valvesVálvulas tipo aerossol 8481.80.92 Solenoid valvesVálvulas solenoides 8481.80.93 Gate valvesVálvulas tipo gaveta 8481.80.94 Globe valvesVálvulas tipo globo 8481.80.95 Ball valvesVálvulas tipo esfera 8481.80.96 Plug valvesVálvulas tipo macho 8481.80.99 Other taps, cocks and valvesOutros

Questions about NCM 8481.80.97

What is NCM 8481.80.97?

NCM 8481.80.97 (84818097) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for butterfly valves. Its official Portuguese description is “Válvulas tipo borboleta”.

What is the HS code for NCM 8481.80.97?

HS 8481.80 (Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves). 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 8481.80.97?

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.