Brazil HS Code

HS Code 120921: Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds in Brazil

Q: Is HS code 120921 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 120921 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Brazil extends it under NCM.

Q: What system does Brazil use to classify HS code 120921?

Brazil classifies products under the Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM; locally Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 120921 in Brazil?

The official source is https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 120921 in Brazil

Under Brazil's Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)), HS Code 120921 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Brazil extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 120921 belongs to Section II: Vegetable products, Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder, Heading 1209: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing.

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Classification Path of HS Code 120921 in Brazil

Section II

Chapters (06-14) Vegetable products

Chapter 12

Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

HS Code 1209

Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing

HS Code 120921

Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds

HS Code 12092100

Sementes frutos e esporos para semeadura (sementeira*): Sementes de plantas forrageiras: Sementes de alfafa (luzerna)

Brazil Tariff Classification: Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

In Brazil, HS 120921 is classified under the Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

Local name Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)

Digits 8

Official source https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 1209

Top Brazil import Product Under HS Code 1209

1 120991: Other : Vegetable seeds $115.9M 2 120925: Seeds of forage plants : Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds $9.9M 3 120929: Seeds of forage plants : Other $4.4M

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Top Brazil export Product Under HS Code 1209

1 120929: Seeds of forage plants : Other $74.9M 2 120991: Other : Vegetable seeds $28.5M 3 120999: Other : Other $9.1M

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Related HS Code to Brazil Alfalfa (Lucerne) Seeds (120921)

HS Code 12092100

Sementes frutos e esporos para semeadura (sementeira*): Sementes de plantas forrageiras: Sementes de alfafa (luzerna)

HS Code 120910

Sugar beet seeds

HS Code 120922

Seeds of forage plants : Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds

HS Code 120923

Seeds of forage plants : Fescue seeds

HS Code 120924

Seeds of forage plants : Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds

HS Code 120925

Seeds of forage plants : Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds

HS Code 120929

Seeds of forage plants : Other

HS Code 120930

Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers

HS Code 120991

Other : Vegetable seeds

HS Code 120999

Other : Other

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 120921 in Brazil?

HS code 120921 covers Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds in Brazil. It sits in Chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder), Heading 1209 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under NCM.

Is HS code 120921 the same across all countries?

What system does Brazil use to classify HS code 120921?

Where can I officially look up HS code 120921 in Brazil?