EU tariff-rate quota · BF1
Fresh and chilled beef
Imports into the EU from Mercosur within this quota pay 7.5%; above it, the full base rate applies.
Legal basis: Annex 2-A, Section B, para 1 of the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. · Data last updated 18 October 2026
Volume 2026
9,075 t carcass weight equivalent
pro-rated estimate 6,091 t carcass weight equivalent
In-quota duty 2026
7.5%
Full annual volume
54,450 t carcass weight equivalent
from 2031
Year 0 (1 May to 31 December 2026) pro-rated: 6,091 t carcass weight equivalent. This is an estimate (245/365 of the annual volume) unless TARIC shows the opened volume.
Above the quota: the full base rate applies.
Usage and balance
- Order 09.4920 is licence-managed: TARIC doesn't publish a balance for it.
Volume and in-quota terms by year
| Year | Volume | In-quota duty |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9,075 t carcass weight equivalentpro-rated estimate 6,091 t carcass weight equivalent | 7.5% |
| 2027 | 18,150 t carcass weight equivalent | 7.5% |
| 2028 | 27,225 t carcass weight equivalent | 7.5% |
| 2029 | 36,300 t carcass weight equivalent | 7.5% |
| 2030 | 45,375 t carcass weight equivalent | 7.5% |
| 2031 | 54,450 t carcass weight equivalent | 7.5% |
Products covered
7 tariff lines under 2 headings.
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 0201 10 00 | Carcases or half-carcases of bovine animals, fresh or chilled |
| 0201 20 20 | "Compensated" quarters of bovine animals with bone in, fresh or chilled |
| 0201 20 30 | Unseparated or separated forequarters of bovine animals, with bone in, fresh or chilled |
| 0201 20 50 | Unseparated or separated hindquarters of bovine animals, with bone in, fresh or chilled |
| 0201 20 90 | Fresh or chilled bovine cuts, with bone in (excl. carcases and half-carcases, "compensated quarters", forequarters and hindquarters) |
| 0201 30 00 | Fresh or chilled bovine meat, boneless |
| 0206 10 95 | Fresh or chilled edible bovine thick and thin skirt (excl. for manufacture of pharmaceutical products) |