HS 1005 · Cereals
Maize (corn)
Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2
In short
The EU already charges no duty on Mercosur maize (2 lines only get a quota); Brazil's duty on EU maize is up to 6.4% today and reaches zero by 2034.
Rates at a glance
Into the EU from Mercosur
5 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0%
plus specific duties on 2 lines
Duty-free on all phased lines by
No phase-out
Agreement base rate
0%
plus specific duties on 2 lines
Applied MFN rate today
–
Into Brazil from the EU
3 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0–6.4%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2034
Agreement base rate
0–8%
Applied MFN rate today
0–7.2%
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About this product
Maize lines either enter the EU duty-free from the start or fall under a duty-free quota shared with sorghum. Mercosur phases out its duty on European maize over a medium schedule on the remaining line. Brazil and Argentina are among the world's largest maize exporters.
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
Nothing to phase out in this direction: every line is already duty-free, excluded or only covered by a quota.
Into Brazil from the EU
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–6.4% | 2 / 3 |
| 2027 | 0–5.6% | 2 / 3 |
| 2028 | 0–4.8% | 2 / 3 |
| 2029 | 0–4% | 2 / 3 |
| 2030 | 0–3.1% | 2 / 3 |
| 2031 | 0–2.3% | 2 / 3 |
| 2032 | 0–1.5% | 2 / 3 |
| 2033 | 0–0.7% | 2 / 3 |
| 2034 | 0% | 3 / 3 |
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
- 0× 3
- ME× 2
EU → Mercosur
- 8× 2
- 0× 1
Tariff-rate quotas
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 | 0–8% | 0–7.2% | 0–6.4% | 2034 | Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026 |
| Argentina | 0–8% | 0–7.2% | 0–6.4% | 2034 | Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026 |
| Uruguay | 0–8% | 0–7.2% | 0–6.4% | 2034 | Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
| Paraguay | 0–8% | 0–7.2% | 0–6.4% | 2034 | 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: 5 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005 10 13 | Three-cross hybrid maize seed for sowing | 0 | Free | see remarks | Free | Free |
| 1005 10 15 | Simple hybrid maize seed for sowing | 0 | Free | see remarks | Free | Free |
| 1005 10 18 | Hybrid maize seed for sowing (excl. three-cross and simple hybrid seed) | 0 | Free | see remarks | Free | Free |
| 1005 10 90 | Maize seed for sowing (excl. hybrid) | ME | 94.00 EUR/t | 10.95 EUR/t [additional code 2550] / 2.16 EUR/t [additional code 2551] / 2.48 EUR/t [additional code 2551] / 3.16 EUR/t [additional code 2552] / 3.48 EUR/t [additional code 2552] / 5.16 EUR/t [additional code 2550] / 5.48 EUR/t [additional code 2550] / 7.95 EUR/t [additional code 2551] / 8.95 EUR/t [additional code 2552] / See remarks (TARIC conditions B) [additional code 2550] / See remarks (TARIC conditions B) [additional code 2551] / See remarks (TARIC conditions B) [additional code 2552] | 94.00 EUR/tIn quota: Free | 94.00 EUR/t |
| 1005 90 00 | Maize (excl. seed for sowing) | ME | 94.00 EUR/t | 0 EUR/t [additional code 2550] / 0 EUR/t [additional code 2551] / 0 EUR/t [additional code 2552] / 10.95 EUR/t [additional code 2550] / 2.16 EUR/t [additional code 2551] / 2.48 EUR/t [additional code 2551] / 3.16 EUR/t [additional code 2552] / 3.48 EUR/t [additional code 2552] / 5.16 EUR/t [additional code 2550] / 5.48 EUR/t [additional code 2550] / 7.95 EUR/t [additional code 2551] / 8.95 EUR/t [additional code 2552] / See remarks (TARIC conditions B) [additional code 2550] / See remarks (TARIC conditions B) [additional code 2551] / See remarks (TARIC conditions B) [additional code 2552] | 94.00 EUR/tIn quota: Free | 94.00 EUR/t |
Into Brazil from the EU: 3 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005 10 00 | Corn seed | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 1005 90 10 | Maize (corn) in grain, except for sowing | 8 | 8% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2034 |
| 1005 90 90 | Maize (corn), except in grain | 8 | 8% | 7.2% | 6.4% | 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.