HS 1512 · Animal and vegetable fats and oils
Sunflower and safflower oil
Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2
In short
The EU's duty on Mercosur sunflower oil is up to 8.4% today and reaches zero by 2033; Brazil's duty on EU sunflower oil is up to 9.8% today and reaches zero by 2036.
Rates at a glance
Into the EU from Mercosur
9 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0–8.4%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2033
Agreement base rate
3.2–9.6%
Applied MFN rate today
–
Into Brazil from the EU
8 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0–9.8%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2036
Agreement base rate
10–12%
Applied MFN rate today
0–10.8%
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About this product
Sunflower oil is phased out by the EU over short and medium schedules, with a couple of lines free from the start. Mercosur removes its duties on European sunflower oil too, some lines straight away and others over a long schedule. Argentina is a large exporter of sunflower oil.
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 | 0–8.4% | 2 / 9 |
| 2027 | 0–7.2% | 2 / 9 |
| 2028 | 0–6% | 2 / 9 |
| 2029 | 0–4.8% | 2 / 9 |
| 2030 | 0–3.6% | 7 / 9 |
| 2031 | 0–2.4% | 7 / 9 |
| 2032 | 0–1.2% | 7 / 9 |
| 2033 | 0% | 9 / 9 |
Into Brazil from the EU
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–9.8% | 4 / 8 |
| 2027 | 0–8.8% | 4 / 8 |
| 2028 | 0–7.8% | 4 / 8 |
| 2029 | 0–6.8% | 4 / 8 |
| 2030 | 0–5.8% | 5 / 8 |
| 2031 | 0–4.9% | 5 / 8 |
| 2032 | 0–3.9% | 5 / 8 |
| 2033 | 0–2.9% | 5 / 8 |
| 2034 | 0–1.9% | 6 / 8 |
| 2035 | 0–0.9% | 6 / 8 |
| 2036 | 0% | 8 / 8 |
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× 5
- 0× 2
- 7× 2
EU → Mercosur
- 0× 3
- 8× 2
- 10× 2
- 4× 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 | 10–12% | 0–10.8% | 0–9.8% | 2036 | Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026 |
| Argentina | 10–12% | 9–10.8% | 0–9.8% | 2036 | Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026 |
| Uruguay | 10–21% | 9–10.8% | 0–9.8% | 2036 | Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
| Paraguay | 10–12% | 9–10.8% | 0–9.8% | 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: 9 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1512 11 10 | Crude sunflower-seed or safflower oil, for technical or industrial uses (excl. for manufacture of foodstuffs) | 0 | 3.2% | – | Free | Free |
| 1512 11 91 | Crude sunflower-seed oil (excl. for technical or industrial uses) | 7 | 6.4% | see remarks | 5.6% | Freefrom 2033 |
| 1512 11 99 | Crude safflower oil (excl. for technical or industrial uses) | 4 | 6.4% | see remarks | 5.1% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1512 19 10 | Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, for technical or industrial uses (excl. crude and for manufacture of foodstuffs) | 4 | 5.1% | – | 4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1512 19 90 | Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (excl. for technical or industrial uses and crude) | 7 | 9.6% | see remarks | 8.4% | Freefrom 2033 |
| 1512 21 10 | Crude cotton-seed oil, for technical or industrial uses (excl. for manufacture of foodstuffs) | 0 | 3.2% | – | Free | Free |
| 1512 21 90 | Crude cotton-seed oil (excl. for technical or industrial uses) | 4 | 6.4% | see remarks | 5.1% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1512 29 10 | Cotton-seed oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, for technical or industrial uses (excl. crude and for manufacture of foodstuffs) | 4 | 5.1% | – | 4% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1512 29 90 | Cotton-seed oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (excl. for technical or industrial uses and crude) | 4 | 9.6% | see remarks | 7.6% | Freefrom 2030 |
Into Brazil from the EU: 8 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1512 11 10 | Sunflower-seed oil, in crude | 8 | 10% | Free | Free | Freefrom 2034 |
| 1512 11 20 | Safflower oil, in crude | 0 | 10% | 9% | Free | Free |
| 1512 19 11 | Soya-bean oil, refined, in containers with capacity ≤ 5 l | 10 | 12% | 10.8% | 9.8% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 1512 19 19 | Other sunflower-seed oil | 10 | 12% | 10.8% | 9.8% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 1512 19 20 | Other safflower oil | 0 | 10% | 9% | Free | Free |
| 1512 21 00 | Crude cotton-seed oil, containing or not gossypol | 4 | 10% | 9% | 7.2% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 1512 29 10 | Cotton-seed oil, refined | 8 | 10% | 9% | 8% | Freefrom 2034 |
| 1512 29 90 | Other cotton-seed oil | 0 | 10% | 9% | Free | Free |
Related products
- 1507Soya-bean oil
- 1509Olive oil
- 1517Margarine and edible fat mixtures
- 1601Sausages
- 1602Prepared and preserved meat
- 1604Canned fish
All headings in chapter 15: Animal and vegetable fats and oils
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.