Brazil HS Code

HS Code 55012000: Cabos de filamentos sintéticos: De poliésteres in Brazil

Q: Is HS code 55012000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 55012000 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 55012000?

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 55012000 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 55012000 in Brazil

Under Brazil's Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)), HS Code 55012000 is classified as Cabos de filamentos sintéticos: De poliésteres. Brazil's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 55012000 belongs to Section XI: Textiles and textile articles, Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres, Heading 5501: Synthetic filament tow.

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Classification Path of HS Code 55012000 in Brazil

Section XI

Chapters (50-63) Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 55

Man-made staple fibres

HS Code 5501

Synthetic filament tow

HS Code 55012000

Cabos de filamentos sintéticos: De poliésteres

Brazil Tariff Classification: Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

In Brazil, HS 55012000 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 5501

Top Brazil import Product Under HS Code 5501

1 550120: Of polyesters $17.0M 2 550130: Acrylic or modacrylic $3.4M 3 550140: Of polypropylene $466.9K

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Top Brazil export Product Under HS Code 5501

1 550119: Synthetic filament tow $222.7K 2 550190: Other $77.0K 3 550120: Of polyesters $74.2K

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Related HS Code to Brazil Polyester Filament Tow (55012000)

HS Code 550110

Of nylon or other polyamides

HS Code 550130

Acrylic or modacrylic

Of nylon or other polyamides : Of aramids

HS Code 550319

Of nylon or other polyamides : Other

HS Code 550320

Of polyesters

HS Code 550330

Acrylic or modacrylic

55012000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 55012000 in Brazil?

HS code 55012000 covers Cabos de filamentos sintéticos: De poliésteres in Brazil. It sits in Chapter 55 (Man-made staple fibres), Heading 5501 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under NCM.

Is HS code 55012000 the same across all countries?

What system does Brazil use to classify HS code 55012000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 55012000 in Brazil?