EU tariff-rate quota · ME
Maize and sorghum
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 10 of the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. · Data last updated 18 October 2026
Volume 2026
166,667 t
pro-rated estimate 111,872 t
In-quota duty 2026
duty-free
Full annual volume
1,000,000 t
from 2031
Year 0 (1 May to 31 December 2026) pro-rated: 111,872 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 09.4910 is licence-managed: TARIC doesn't publish a balance for it.
Volume and in-quota terms by year
| Year | Volume | In-quota duty |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 166,667 tpro-rated estimate 111,872 t | duty-free |
| 2027 | 333,333 t | duty-free |
| 2028 | 500,000 t | duty-free |
| 2029 | 666,667 t | duty-free |
| 2030 | 833,333 t | duty-free |
| 2031 | 1,000,000 t | duty-free |
Products covered
4 tariff lines under 2 headings.
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 1005 10 90 | Maize seed for sowing (excl. hybrid) |
| 1005 90 00 | Maize (excl. seed for sowing) |
| 1007 10 90 | Grain sorghum, for sowing (excl. hybrids) |
| 1007 90 00 | Grain sorghum (excl. for sowing) |