Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem
NCM 8543.70.12 – Satellite LNA amplifiers, 3,600 to 4,200 MHz
NCM 8543.70.12 (also written 85437012) is Brazil's code for satellite LNA amplifiers, 3,600 to 4,200 MHz. Its first 6 digits are HS code 8543.70.
Official description of NCM 8543.70.12
- PortuguêsOfficial
Para recepção de sinais de micro-ondas de baixo ruído (LNA) na banda de 3.600 a 4.200 MHz, com temperatura menor ou igual a 55 Kelvin, para telecomunicações via satélite
- EnglishUnofficial translation
For low-noise microwave signal reception (LNA) in the 3,600 to 4,200 MHz band, with a temperature of 55 Kelvin or less, for satellite telecommunications
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 8543.70.12
HS code 8543.70
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. 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
- 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.
- Heading 85.43 Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter Máquinas e aparelhos elétricos com função própria, não especificados nem compreendidos noutras posições do presente Capítulo.
- Subheading 8543.70 Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 Outras máquinas e aparelhos
- Item 8543.70.1 Radio-frequency amplifiers Amplificadores de radiofrequência
- Subitem 8543.70.12 For low-noise microwave signal reception (LNA) in the 3,600 to 4,200 MHz band, with a temperature of 55 Kelvin or less, for satellite telecommunications Para recepção de sinais de micro-ondas de baixo ruído (LNA) na banda de 3.600 a 4.200 MHz, com temperatura menor ou igual a 55 Kelvin, para telecomunicações via satélite
Other NCM codes under HS 8543.70
Questions about NCM 8543.70.12
What is NCM 8543.70.12?
NCM 8543.70.12 (85437012) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for satellite LNA amplifiers, 3,600 to 4,200 MHz. Its official Portuguese description is “Para recepção de sinais de micro-ondas de baixo ruído (LNA) na banda de 3.600 a 4.200 MHz, com temperatura menor ou igual a 55 Kelvin, para telecomunicações via satélite”.
What is the HS code for NCM 8543.70.12?
HS 8543.70 (Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543). 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 8543.70.12?
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.