Brazil HS Code

HS Code 291512: Formic acid, its salts and esters : Salts of formic acid in Brazil

Q: Is HS code 291512 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 291512 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 291512?

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 291512 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 291512 in Brazil

Under Brazil's Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)), HS Code 291512 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Formic acid, its salts and esters : Salts of formic acid. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Brazil extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 291512 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 29: Organic chemicals, Heading 2915: Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.

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Classification Path of HS Code 291512 in Brazil

Section VI

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

Chapter 29

Organic chemicals

HS Code 2915

Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

HS Code 291512

Formic acid, its salts and esters : Salts of formic acid

HS Code 29151210

Ácidos monocarboxílicos acíclicos saturados e seus anidridos halogenetos peróxidos e peroxiácidos; seus derivados halogenados sulfonados nitrados ou nitrosados: Ácido fórmico seus sais e seus ésteres: Sais do ácido fórmico: De sódio

HS Code 29151290

Brazil Tariff Classification: Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

In Brazil, HS 291512 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 2915

Top Brazil import Product Under HS Code 2915

1 291590: Other $78.7M 2 291521: Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride : Acetic acid $78.6M 3 291539: Esters of acetic acid : Other $47.6M

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Top Brazil export Product Under HS Code 2915

1 291590: Other $16.2M 2 291531: Esters of acetic acid : Ethyl acetate $11.6M 3 291539: Esters of acetic acid : Other $7.1M

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Related HS Code to Brazil Formate Salts (291512)

HS Code 29151210

HS Code 29151290

HS Code 291511

Formic acid, its salts and esters : Formic acid

HS Code 291513

Formic acid, its salts and esters : Esters of formic acid

HS Code 291521

Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride : Acetic acid

HS Code 291524

Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride : Acetic anhydride

HS Code 291529

Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride : Other

HS Code 291531

Esters of acetic acid : Ethyl acetate

HS Code 291532

Esters of acetic acid : Vinyl acetate

HS Code 291533

Esters of acetic acid : nButyl acetate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 291512 in Brazil?

HS code 291512 covers Formic acid, its salts and esters : Salts of formic acid in Brazil. It sits in Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals), Heading 2915 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under NCM.

Is HS code 291512 the same across all countries?

What system does Brazil use to classify HS code 291512?

Where can I officially look up HS code 291512 in Brazil?