Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem
NCM 9018.20.10 – Surgical laser apparatus (ultraviolet or infrared)
NCM 9018.20.10 (also written 90182010) is Brazil's code for surgical laser apparatus (ultraviolet or infrared). Its first 6 digits are HS code 9018.20.
Official description of NCM 9018.20.10
- PortuguêsOfficial
Para cirurgia, que operem por laser
- EnglishUnofficial translation
For surgery, operating by laser
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 9018.20.10
HS code 9018.20
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. 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 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.
- Heading 90.18 Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight testing instruments Instrumentos e aparelhos para medicina, cirurgia, odontologia e veterinária, incluindo os aparelhos para cintilografia e outros aparelhos eletromédicos, bem como os aparelhos para testes visuais.
- Subheading 9018.20 Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus Aparelhos de raios ultravioleta ou infravermelhos
- Subitem 9018.20.10 For surgery, operating by laser Para cirurgia, que operem por laser
Other NCM codes under HS 9018.20
Questions about NCM 9018.20.10
What is NCM 9018.20.10?
NCM 9018.20.10 (90182010) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for surgical laser apparatus (ultraviolet or infrared). Its official Portuguese description is “Para cirurgia, que operem por laser”.
What is the HS code for NCM 9018.20.10?
HS 9018.20 (Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus). 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 9018.20.10?
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.