EU tariff-rate quota · EG2
Egg albumin
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 15 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 09.4955 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
2 tariff lines under 1 heading.
- 3502Albumins (including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, containing by weight more than 80% whey proteins, calculated on the dry matter), albuminates and other albumin derivatives
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 3502 11 90 | Egg albumin, dried "e.g. in sheets, scales, flakes, powder", fit for human consumption |
| 3502 19 90 | Egg albumin, fit for human consumption (excl. dried [e.g. in sheets, flakes, crystals, powder]) |