HS 0901 · Coffee, tea, mate and spices
Coffee
Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2
In short
The EU's duty on Mercosur coffee is up to 10% today and reaches zero by 2033 (on most lines by 2030); Brazil's duty on EU coffee is up to 8.1% today and reaches zero by 2036 (on most lines by 2034).
Rates at a glance
Into the EU from Mercosur
6 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0–10%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2033
Agreement base rate
0–11.5%
Applied MFN rate today
0–11.5%
Into Brazil from the EU
6 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0–8.1%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2036
Agreement base rate
10%
Applied MFN rate today
0–9%
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About this product
Green coffee was already duty-free in the EU, so the change is for roasted and decaffeinated coffee, which the EU phases out over a few years. In Mercosur, duties on coffee from Europe fall step by step over short to long schedules, depending on the line. Green coffee mostly moves from South America to Europe, while roasted coffee and capsules also travel the other way.
How the duty falls, year by year
Highest and lowest ad valorem duty each year over the lines on a path to zero. Excluded and quota-only lines keep their duty and aren't included.
Into the EU from Mercosur
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–10% | 2 / 6 |
| 2027 | 0–8.6% | 2 / 6 |
| 2028 | 0–7.1% | 2 / 6 |
| 2029 | 0–5.7% | 2 / 6 |
| 2030 | 0–4.3% | 5 / 6 |
| 2031 | 0–2.8% | 5 / 6 |
| 2032 | 0–1.4% | 5 / 6 |
| 2033 | 0% | 6 / 6 |
Into Brazil from the EU
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–8.1% | 1 / 6 |
| 2027 | 0–7.3% | 1 / 6 |
| 2028 | 0–6.5% | 1 / 6 |
| 2029 | 0–5.7% | 1 / 6 |
| 2030 | 0–4.9% | 3 / 6 |
| 2031 | 0–4% | 3 / 6 |
| 2032 | 0–3.2% | 3 / 6 |
| 2033 | 0–2.4% | 3 / 6 |
| 2034 | 0–1.6% | 5 / 6 |
| 2035 | 0–0.8% | 5 / 6 |
| 2036 | 0% | 6 / 6 |
Lines by staging category
The staging category sets the speed of the cut: 0 is duty-free from entry into force, 4 to 15 are the years to zero, E is excluded and letter codes are quotas or special treatments.
Mercosur → EU
- 4× 3
- 0× 2
- 7× 1
EU → Mercosur
- 4× 3
- 8× 2
- 10× 1
Tariff-rate quotas
No tariff-rate quota applies to this heading.
Rates in each Mercosur country
Each member has its own base rate and applied MFN rate. The preference is cut from the base rate, or from the applied rate where that's lower (Art. 2.4(7) of the agreement), so the current rate can differ by country.
| Country | Base rate | Applied MFN | Preferential 2026 | Zero by | Applied-rate source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 10% | 0–9% | 0–8.1% | 2036 | Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026 |
| Argentina | 10–35% | 9%1 line has no single published rate | 7.2–31.8% | 2036 | Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026 |
| Uruguay | 0–10% | 0–9% | 0–8.1% | 2036 | Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
| Paraguay | 10% | 9% | 7.2–8.1% | 2036 | Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), as of 4 November 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
All tariff lines
Line descriptions are the English text of the schedules (CN 2013 for the EU, NCM 2012 for Mercosur).
Into the EU from Mercosur: 6 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0901 11 00 | Coffee (excl. roasted and decaffeinated) | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 0901 12 00 | Decaffeinated coffee (excl. roasted) | 4 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.6% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 0901 21 00 | Roasted coffee (excl. decaffeinated) | 4 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 0901 22 00 | Roasted, decaffeinated coffee | 4 | 9% | 9% | 7.2% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 0901 90 10 | Coffee husks and skins | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 0901 90 90 | Coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion | 7 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 10% | Freefrom 2033 |
Into Brazil from the EU: 6 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0901 11 10 | Coffee not roasted, not decaffeinated, in grain | 4 | 10% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2030 |
| 0901 11 90 | Coffee not roasted, not decaffeinated, except in grain | 4 | 10% | 9% | 7.2% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 0901 12 00 | Coffee not roasted, decaffeinated | 4 | 10% | 9% | 7.2% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 0901 21 00 | Coffee roasted, not decaffeinated | 10 | 10% | 9% | 8.1% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 0901 22 00 | Roasted, decaffeinated coffee | 8 | 10% | 9% | 8% | Freefrom 2034 |
| 0901 90 00 | Coffee husks, skins and coffee substitutes | 8 | 10% | 9% | 8% | Freefrom 2034 |
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Data and method
Worked out with the calculator's engine from the agreement schedules (Annex 2-A) and the applied-rate files, for agreement year 2026. Mercosur → EU figures assume Brazilian origin, which only matters for the few origin-specific quotas; EU → Mercosur figures are for Brazil unless the country table says otherwise.
- EU TARIC via Swedish Customs Tariff File Distribution (TF), 16 October 2026
- Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), 5 October 2026
- Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, 18 October 2026
- Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), 10 February 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
- Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), 4 November 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
Estimates only, not legal or customs advice. Check the official schedules before relying on a rate.