Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem

NCM 9018.90.50 – Diathermy apparatus

NCM 9018.90.50 (also written 90189050) is Brazil's code for diathermy apparatus. Its first 6 digits are HS code 9018.90.

Official description of NCM 9018.90.50

PortuguêsOfficial
Aparelhos de diatermia
EnglishUnofficial translation

Diathermy apparatus

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

How to read NCM 9018.90.50

90Chapter 18Heading 90Subheading

HS code 9018.90
Same in every country

5Item 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 90.18 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.
  3. Subheading 9018.90 Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 Outros instrumentos e aparelhos
  4. Subitem 9018.90.50 Diathermy apparatus Aparelhos de diatermia

Other NCM codes under HS 9018.90

9018.90.10 Blood transfusion or IV infusion apparatusPara transfusão de sangue ou infusão intravenosa 9018.90.21 Electric scalpelsElétricos 9018.90.29 Other scalpelsOutros 9018.90.31 Shock wave lithotriptersLitotritores por onda de choque 9018.90.39 Other lithotomes and lithotriptersOutros 9018.90.40 Artificial kidneysRins artificiais 9018.90.61 Blood pressure apparatus containing mercuryQue contenham mercúrio 9018.90.69 Other blood pressure measuring apparatusOutros 9018.90.91 Baby incubatorsIncubadoras para bebês 9018.90.93 Microwave prostate therapy apparatus (TUMT)Aparelhos para terapia intra-uretral por micro-ondas (TUMT), próprios para o tratamento de afecções prostáticas, computadorizados 9018.90.94 Endoscopes, other than electro-diagnosticEndoscópios 9018.90.95 Medical staples and clips, applicators, extractorsGrampos e clipes, seus aplicadores e extratores 9018.90.96 Automatic external defibrillators (AED)Desfibriladores externos que operem unicamente em modo automático (AED - Automatic External Defibrillator) 9018.90.97 Robot-assisted surgery apparatusAparelhos destinados a procedimentos cirúrgicos assistidos por robótica 9018.90.99 Other medical, surgical or veterinary instrumentsOutros

Questions about NCM 9018.90.50

What is NCM 9018.90.50?

NCM 9018.90.50 (90189050) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for diathermy apparatus. Its official Portuguese description is “Aparelhos de diatermia”.

What is the HS code for NCM 9018.90.50?

HS 9018.90 (Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 9018). 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 9018.90.50?

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.