Mercosur tariff-rate quota · 15V
Cars and light vehicles (15V)
Imports into Mercosur from the EU within this quota pay the base rate cut by 50%; above it, the line's normal staging applies.
Legal basis: Annex 2-A, Section A, para 6(h) of the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. · Data last updated 18 October 2026
Volume 2026
50,000 vehicles
pro-rated estimate 33,561 vehicles
In-quota duty 2026
the base rate cut by 50%
Full annual volume
50,000 vehicles
from 2026
Above the quota: the line's normal staging applies. The quota runs until 2034. After that the covered lines follow their normal staging.
Allocation by country
Argentina
15,500 vehicles
Brazil
32,000 vehicles
Paraguay
750 vehicles
Uruguay
1,750 vehicles
Usage and balance
The Mercosur countries don't publish usage or balances for this quota.
Volume and in-quota terms by year
| Year | Volume | In-quota duty |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50,000 vehiclespro-rated estimate 33,561 vehicles | the base rate cut by 50% |
| 2027 | 50,000 vehicles | the base rate cut by 50% |
| 2028 | 50,000 vehicles | the base rate cut by 50% |
| 2029 | 50,000 vehicles | the base rate cut by 50% |
| 2030 | 50,000 vehicles | the base rate cut by 50% |
| 2031 | 50,000 vehicles | the base rate cut by 50% |
| 2032 | 50,000 vehicles | the base rate cut by 50% |
| 2033 | 50,000 vehicles | the base rate cut by 50% |
| 2034 | 50,000 vehicles | the base rate cut by 50% |
Products covered
10 tariff lines under 3 headings.
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 8701 90 90 | Other tractors |
| 8703 21 00 | Motor cars and other motor vehicles with combustion engine, engine displacement ≤ 1 000 cm 3 |
| 8703 22 10 | Motor cars and other motor vehicles with combustion engine, of a cylinder capacity 1 000 < cm 3 ≤ 1 500, up to 6 passengers |
| 8703 23 10 | Motor cars and other motor vehicles with combustion engine, of a cylinder capacity 1 500 < cm 3 ≤ 3 000, up to 6 passengers |
| 8703 24 10 | Motor cars and other motor vehicles with combustion engine, of a cylinder capacity > 3 000 cm 3 , up to 6 passengers |
| 8703 24 90 | Motor cars and other motor vehicles with combustion engine of a cylinder capacity > 3 000 cm 3 , more than 6 passengers |
| 8703 33 10 | Motor cars and other motor vehicles with diesel engine, of a cylinder capacity > 2 500 cm 3 , up to 6 passengers |
| 8703 33 90 | Motor cars and other motor vehicles with diesel engine, of a cylinder capacity > 2 500 cm 3 , more than 6 passengers |
| 8704 21 90 | Other motor vehicles with diesel/semi-diesel engine, load ≤ 5 t |
| 8704 31 90 | Other motor vehicles with combustion engine, load ≤ 5 t |