Brazil HS Code

HS Code 282120: Earth colours in Brazil

Q: Is HS code 282120 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 282120 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 282120?

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 282120 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 282120 in Brazil

Under Brazil's Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)), HS Code 282120 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Earth colours. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Brazil extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 282120 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 2821: Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70 % or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2O3.

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Classification Path of HS Code 282120 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 2821

Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70 % or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2O3

HS Code 282120

Earth colours

HS Code 28212000

Óxidos e hidróxidos de ferro; terras corantes que contenham em peso 70 % ou mais de ferro combinado expresso em fe2o3: Terras corantes

Brazil Tariff Classification: Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

In Brazil, HS 282120 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 2821

Top Brazil import Product Under HS Code 2821

1 282110: Iron oxides and hydroxides $13.0M 2 282120: Earth colours $47.0K

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Top Brazil export Product Under HS Code 2821

1 282110: Iron oxides and hydroxides $27.0M 2 282120: Earth colours $183.6K

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Related HS Code to Brazil Iron-Rich Earth Pigments (282120)

HS Code 28212000

Óxidos e hidróxidos de ferro; terras corantes que contenham em peso 70 % ou mais de ferro combinado expresso em fe2o3: Terras corantes

HS Code 282110

Iron oxides and hydroxides

Sulphur, sublimed or precipitated; colloidal sulphur

HS Code 280300

Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 282120 in Brazil?

HS code 282120 covers Earth colours 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 2821 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under NCM.

Is HS code 282120 the same across all countries?

What system does Brazil use to classify HS code 282120?

Where can I officially look up HS code 282120 in Brazil?