HS 2005 · Vegetable and fruit preparations
Preserved vegetables
Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2
In short
The EU's duty on Mercosur preserved vegetables is up to 17.4% today and reaches zero by 2036 (1 line only gets a quota, an entry price or similar component still applies on 1 line); Brazil's duty on EU preserved vegetables is up to 11.4% today and reaches zero by 2036 (4 of 10 lines are excluded).
Rates at a glance
Into the EU from Mercosur
17 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
5.1–17.4%
plus specific duties on 1 line
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2036
Agreement base rate
5.1–19.2%
plus specific duties on 1 line
Applied MFN rate today
5.1–19.2%
Into Brazil from the EU
10 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0–12.6%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2036
Agreement base rate
14%
Applied MFN rate today
12.6%
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About this product
Canned and jarred vegetables like olives, asparagus and beans fall here. The EU phases most lines out and puts sweetcorn in a quota, while Mercosur excludes several lines from its cuts. Olives are worth a close look, since they're a common EU export under this heading.
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 | 5.1–17.4% | 0 / 17 |
| 2027 | 3.8–15.7% | 0 / 17 |
| 2028 | 2.5–13.9% | 0 / 17 |
| 2029 | 1.2–12.2% | 0 / 17 |
| 2030 | 0–10.4% | 1 / 17 |
| 2031 | 0–8.7% | 1 / 17 |
| 2032 | 0–6.9% | 1 / 17 |
| 2033 | 0–5.2% | 5 / 17 |
| 2034 | 0–3.4% | 5 / 17 |
| 2035 | 0–1.7% | 5 / 17 |
| 2036 | 0% | 16 / 17 |
1 line also carries a specific duty in 2026, cut on the same schedule.
Into Brazil from the EU
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–11.4% | 1 / 10 |
| 2027 | 0–10.3% | 1 / 10 |
| 2028 | 0–9.1% | 1 / 10 |
| 2029 | 0–8% | 1 / 10 |
| 2030 | 0–6.8% | 1 / 10 |
| 2031 | 0–5.7% | 1 / 10 |
| 2032 | 0–4.5% | 1 / 10 |
| 2033 | 0–3.4% | 1 / 10 |
| 2034 | 0–2.2% | 1 / 10 |
| 2035 | 0–1.1% | 1 / 10 |
| 2036 | 0% | 6 / 10 |
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
- 10× 11
- 7× 4
- 4× 1
- SC× 1
EU → Mercosur
- 10× 5
- E× 4
- 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 | 14% | 12.6% | 0–12.6% | 2036 | Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026 |
| Argentina | 14% | 12.6% | 0–12.6% | 2036 | Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026 |
| Uruguay | 14% | 12.6% | 0–12.6% | 2036 | Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
| Paraguay | 12–14% | 6–12.6% | 0–12.6% | 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: 17 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 10 00 | Homogenised vegetables put up for retail sale as infant food or for dietetic purposes, in containers of ≤ 250 g | 10 | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.9% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 20 10 | Potatoes in the form of flour, meal or flakes (excl. frozen) | 7 | 8.8% + EA | 8.8% + EA | 7.7% + EA | Freefrom 2033 |
| 2005 20 20 | Potatoes in thin slices, cooked in fat or oil, whether or not salted or flavoured, in airtight packings, suitable for direct consumption, not frozen | 7 | 14.1% | 14.1% | 12.3% | Freefrom 2033 |
| 2005 20 80 | Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen (excl. potatoes in the form of flour, meal or flakes, and thinly sliced, cooked in fat or oil, whether or not salted or flavoured, in airtight packings, suitable for direct consumption | 7 | 14.1% | 14.1% | 12.3% | Freefrom 2033 |
| 2005 40 00 | Peas " Pisum Sativum ", prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. frozen) | 10 | 19.2% | 19.2% | 17.4% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 51 00 | Shelled beans " Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.", prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. frozen) | 10 | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.9% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 59 00 | Unshelled beans " Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.", prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. frozen) | 10 | 19.2% | 19.2% | 17.4% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 60 00 | Asparagus, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. frozen) | 10 | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.9% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 70 00 | Olives, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. frozen) | 7 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 11.2% | Freefrom 2033 |
| 2005 80 00 | Sweetcorn " Zea Mays var. saccharata ", prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. frozen) | SC | 5.1% + 9.40 EUR/100 kg/net | 5.1% + 9.40 EUR/100 kg/net (DTNE) | 5.1% + 9.40 EUR/100 kg/netIn quota: Free | 5.1% + 9.40 EUR/100 kg/net |
| 2005 91 00 | Bamboo shoots, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. frozen) | 10 | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.9% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 99 10 | Fruit of genus capsicum, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. sweet peppers and pimentos and frozen) | 4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.1% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 2005 99 20 | Capers, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. frozen) | 10 | 16% | 16% | 14.5% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 99 30 | Artichokes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. frozen) | 10 | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.9% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 99 50 | Mixtures of vegetables, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 10 | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.9% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 99 60 | Sauerkraut, non-frozen | 10 | 16% | 16% | 14.5% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 99 80 | Vegetables, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen (excl. preserved by sugar, homogenised vegetables of subheading 2005.10, and tomatoes, mushrooms, truffles, potatoes, sauerkraut, peas " Pisum sativum ", beans " Vigna spp", Phaseolus spp." asparagus, olives, sweetcorn "zea mays var. saccharata", bamboo shoots, fruit of the genus capsicum hot to the taste, capers, artichokes and mixtures of vegetables) | 10 | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.9% | Freefrom 2036 |
Into Brazil from the EU: 10 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 10 00 | Homogenized vegetables products, prepared/preserved not frozen | 10 | 14% | 12.6% | 11.4% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 20 00 | Potatoes prepared/preserved, not frozen | 10 | 14% | 12.6% | 11.4% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 40 00 | Pears prepared/preserved, not frozen | E | 14% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 2005 51 00 | Beans in grain prepared/preserved, not frozen | 10 | 14% | 12.6% | 11.4% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 59 00 | Other beans prepared/preserved, not frozen except vinegar, etc. | E | 14% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 2005 60 00 | Asparagus prepared/preserved, not frozen | 10 | 14% | 12.6% | 11.4% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 2005 70 00 | Olives, prepared/preserved, not frozen except in vinegar, etc. | E | 14% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 2005 80 00 | Sweet corn, prepared/preserved, not frozen | E | 14% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 2005 91 00 | Bambu shoots, not frozen, conserved in vinegar/acetic acid | 0 | 14% | 12.6% | Free | Free |
| 2005 99 00 | Other vegetable products, not frozen, conserved in vinegar/acid acetic | 10 | 14% | 12.6% | 11.4% | Freefrom 2036 |
Related products
- 2002Prepared tomatoes
- 2004Frozen prepared vegetables
- 2007Jams and fruit purées
- 2008Prepared and preserved fruit and nuts
- 2009Fruit juice
- 2101Coffee and tea extracts
All headings in chapter 20: Vegetable and fruit preparations
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.