Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 8532.21.20 – Through-hole (PTH) tantalum capacitors

NCM 8532.21.20 (also written 85322120) is Brazil's code for through-hole (PTH) tantalum capacitors. Its first 6 digits are HS code 8532.21.

Official description of NCM 8532.21.20

PortuguêsOfficial
Próprios para montagem por inserção (PTH - Pin Through Hole)
EnglishUnofficial translation

Suitable for through-hole mounting (PTH - Pin Through Hole)

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

How to read NCM 8532.21.20

85Chapter 32Heading 21Subheading

HS code 8532.21
Same in every country

2Item 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. 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 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles Máquinas, aparelhos e materiais elétricos, e suas partes; aparelhos de gravação ou de reprodução de som, aparelhos de gravação ou de reprodução de imagens e de som em televisão, e suas partes e acessórios.
  2. Heading 85.32 Electrical capacitors; fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set) Condensadores elétricos, fixos, variáveis ou ajustáveis.
  3. Group 8532.2 Other fixed capacitors: Outros condensadores fixos:
  4. Subheading 8532.21 Electrical capacitors; fixed, tantalum De tântalo
  5. Subitem 8532.21.20 Suitable for through-hole mounting (PTH - Pin Through Hole) Próprios para montagem por inserção (PTH - Pin Through Hole)

Other NCM codes under HS 8532.21

8532.21.11 SMD tantalum capacitors, insulation 125 V or lessCom tensão de isolação inferior ou igual a 125 V 8532.21.19 SMD tantalum capacitors, insulation over 125 VOutros 8532.21.90 Other tantalum capacitorsOutros

Questions about NCM 8532.21.20

What is NCM 8532.21.20?

NCM 8532.21.20 (85322120) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for through-hole (PTH) tantalum capacitors. Its official Portuguese description is “Próprios para montagem por inserção (PTH - Pin Through Hole)”.

What is the HS code for NCM 8532.21.20?

HS 8532.21 (Electrical capacitors; fixed, tantalum). 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 8532.21.20?

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.