Brazil HS Code

HS Code 280490: Selenium in Brazil

Q: Is HS code 280490 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 280490 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 280490?

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 280490 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 280490 in Brazil

Under Brazil's Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)), HS Code 280490 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Selenium. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Brazil extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 280490 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 28: Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes, Heading 2804: Hydrogen, rare gases and other nonmetals.

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Classification Path of HS Code 280490 in Brazil

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 28

Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

HS Code 2804

Hydrogen, rare gases and other nonmetals

HS Code 280490

Selenium

HS Code 28049000

Hidrogênio gases raros e outros elementos não-metálicos: Selênio

Brazil Tariff Classification: Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

In Brazil, HS 280490 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 2804

Top Brazil import Product Under HS Code 2804

1 280470: Phosphorus $68.1M 2 280429: Rare gases : Other $34.0M 3 280469: Silicon : Other $15.9M

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Top Brazil export Product Under HS Code 2804

1 280469: Silicon : Other $419.0M 2 280429: Rare gases : Other $2.0M 3 280440: Oxygen $457.5K

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Related HS Code to Brazil Selenium (280490)

HS Code 28049000

Hidrogênio gases raros e outros elementos não-metálicos: Selênio

Silicon : Containing by weight not less than 99,99 % of silicon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 280490 in Brazil?

HS code 280490 covers Selenium in Brazil. It sits in Chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes), Heading 2804 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under NCM.

Is HS code 280490 the same across all countries?

What system does Brazil use to classify HS code 280490?

Where can I officially look up HS code 280490 in Brazil?