EU tariff-rate quota · EG1
Eggs
Imports into the EU from Mercosur within this quota pay duty-free; above it, the full base rate applies.
Legal basis: Annex 2-A, Section B, para 14 of the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. · Data last updated 18 October 2026
Volume 2026
500 t shell-egg equivalent
pro-rated estimate 335 t shell-egg equivalent
In-quota duty 2026
duty-free
Full annual volume
3,000 t shell-egg equivalent
from 2031
Year 0 (1 May to 31 December 2026) pro-rated: 335 t shell-egg 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 09.4950 is licence-managed: TARIC doesn't publish a balance for it.
Volume and in-quota terms by year
| Year | Volume | In-quota duty |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 500 t shell-egg equivalentpro-rated estimate 335 t shell-egg equivalent | duty-free |
| 2027 | 1,000 t shell-egg equivalent | duty-free |
| 2028 | 1,500 t shell-egg equivalent | duty-free |
| 2029 | 2,000 t shell-egg equivalent | duty-free |
| 2030 | 2,500 t shell-egg equivalent | duty-free |
| 2031 | 3,000 t shell-egg equivalent | duty-free |
Products covered
5 tariff lines under 1 heading.
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 0408 11 80 | Egg yolks, dried, for human consumption, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter |
| 0408 19 81 | Egg yolks, liquid, suitable for human consumption, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter |
| 0408 19 89 | Egg yolks (other than liquid), frozen or otherwise preserved, suitable for human consumption, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (excl. dried) |
| 0408 91 80 | Dried birds' eggs, not in shell, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, suitable for human consumption (excl. egg yolks) |
| 0408 99 80 | Birds' eggs, not in shell, fresh, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, suitable for human consumption (excl. dried and egg yolks) |