Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 9016.00.90 – Balances with sensitivity over 0.2 mg up to 5 cg

NCM 9016.00.90 (also written 90160090) is Brazil's code for balances with sensitivity over 0.2 mg up to 5 cg. Its first 6 digits are HS code 9016.00.

Official description of NCM 9016.00.90

PortuguêsOfficial
Outras
EnglishUnofficial translation

Other

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

How to read NCM 9016.00.90

90Chapter 16Heading 00Subheading

HS code 9016.00
Same in every country

9Item 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 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories Instrumentos e aparelhos de óptica, de fotografia, de cinematografia, de medida, de controle ou de precisão; instrumentos e aparelhos médico-cirúrgicos; suas partes e acessórios.
  2. Heading 90.16 Balances; of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights Balanças sensíveis a pesos inferiores ou iguais a 5 cg, mesmo com pesos.
  3. Subheading 9016.00 Balances; of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights Balanças sensíveis a pesos inferiores ou iguais a 5 cg, mesmo com pesos.
  4. Subitem 9016.00.90 Other Outras

Other NCM codes under HS 9016.00

9016.00.10 Analytical balances, sensitivity 0.2 mg or betterSensíveis a pesos não superiores a 0,2 mg

Questions about NCM 9016.00.90

What is NCM 9016.00.90?

NCM 9016.00.90 (90160090) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for balances with sensitivity over 0.2 mg up to 5 cg. Its official Portuguese description is “Outras”.

What is the HS code for NCM 9016.00.90?

HS 9016.00 (Balances; of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights). 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 9016.00.90?

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.