Brazil HS Code

HS Code 38237040: Ácidos graxos (gordos) monocarboxílicos industriais; óleos ácidos de refinação; álcoois graxos (gordos) industriais: Álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Cetílico in Brazil

Q: Is HS code 38237040 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 38237040 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Brazil under NCM and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Brazil use to classify HS code 38237040?

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 38237040 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 38237040 in Brazil

Under Brazil's Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)), HS Code 38237040 is classified as Ácidos graxos (gordos*) monocarboxílicos industriais; óleos ácidos de refinação; álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Cetílico. Brazil's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 38237040 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products, Heading 3823: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols.

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Classification Path of HS Code 38237040 in Brazil

Section VI

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

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical products

HS Code 3823

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols

HS Code 38237040

Ácidos graxos (gordos*) monocarboxílicos industriais; óleos ácidos de refinação; álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Cetílico

Brazil Tariff Classification: Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

In Brazil, HS 38237040 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 3823

Top Brazil import Product Under HS Code 3823

1 382370: Industrial fatty alcohols $109.4M 2 382319: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Other $70.2M 3 382311: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Stearic acid $33.0M

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Top Brazil export Product Under HS Code 3823

1 382319: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Other $41.6M 2 382370: Industrial fatty alcohols $12.3M 3 382311: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Stearic acid $2.1M

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Related HS Code to Brazil Industrial Fatty Alcohols (38237040)

HS Code 38237010

Ácidos graxos (gordos*) monocarboxílicos industriais; óleos ácidos de refinação; álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Esteárico

HS Code 38237020

Ácidos graxos (gordos*) monocarboxílicos industriais; óleos ácidos de refinação; álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Láurico

HS Code 38237090

Ácidos graxos (gordos*) monocarboxílicos industriais; óleos ácidos de refinação; álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Outros

HS Code 382311

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Stearic acid

HS Code 382312

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Oleic acid

HS Code 382313

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Tall oil fatty acids

HS Code 382319

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining : Other

HS Code 380110

Artificial graphite

HS Code 380120

Colloidal or semicolloidal graphite

HS Code 380130

Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings

38237040 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 38237040 in Brazil?

HS code 38237040 covers Ácidos graxos (gordos*) monocarboxílicos industriais; óleos ácidos de refinação; álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Cetílico in Brazil. It sits in Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products), Heading 3823 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under NCM.

Is HS code 38237040 the same across all countries?

What system does Brazil use to classify HS code 38237040?

Where can I officially look up HS code 38237040 in Brazil?

HS Code 38237040: Ácidos graxos (gordos*) monocarboxílicos industriais; óleos ácidos de refinação; álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Álcoois graxos (gordos*) industriais: Cetílico in Brazil