EU tariff-rate quota · EL
Ethanol
Imports into the EU from Mercosur within this quota pay 6.40 EUR/hl; above it, the full base rate applies.
Legal basis: Annex 2-A, Section B, para 21 of the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. · Data last updated 18 October 2026
Volume 2026
33,333 t
pro-rated estimate 22,374 t
In-quota duty 2026
6.40 EUR/hl
Full annual volume
200,000 t
from 2031
Year 0 (1 May to 31 December 2026) pro-rated: 22,374 t. 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 09.4970 is licence-managed: TARIC doesn't publish a balance for it.
- Order 09.4975 is licence-managed: TARIC doesn't publish a balance for it.
Volume and in-quota terms by year
| Year | Volume | In-quota duty |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33,333 tpro-rated estimate 22,374 t | 6.40 EUR/hl |
| 2027 | 66,667 t | 6.40 EUR/hl |
| 2028 | 100,000 t | 6.40 EUR/hl |
| 2029 | 133,333 t | 6.40 EUR/hl |
| 2030 | 166,667 t | 6.40 EUR/hl |
| 2031 | 200,000 t | 6.40 EUR/hl |
Products covered
4 tariff lines under 2 headings.
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 2207 10 00 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol, of actual alcoholic strength of ≥ 80% |
| 2207 20 00 | Denatured ethyl alcohol and other spirits of any strength |
| 2208 90 91 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol, of an alcoholic strength of < 80 %vol, in containers holding ≤ 2 l |
| 2208 90 99 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol, of an alcoholic strength of < 80 %vol, in containers holding > 2 l |