EU tariff-rate quota · RE
Rice
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 11 of the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. · Data last updated 18 October 2026
Volume 2026
10,000 t
pro-rated estimate 6,712 t
In-quota duty 2026
duty-free
Full annual volume
60,000 t
from 2031
Year 0 (1 May to 31 December 2026) pro-rated: 6,712 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 09.0878: Exhausted
Period 1 May 2026 to 31 December 2026 · last import 23 August 2026 · TARIC balance, data as of 16 October 2026
Volume and in-quota terms by year
| Year | Volume | In-quota duty |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10,000 tpro-rated estimate 6,712 t | duty-free |
| 2027 | 20,000 t | duty-free |
| 2028 | 30,000 t | duty-free |
| 2029 | 40,000 t | duty-free |
| 2030 | 50,000 t | duty-free |
| 2031 | 60,000 t | duty-free |
Products covered
32 tariff lines under 1 heading.
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 1006 10 21 | Round grain rice in husk, parboiled |
| 1006 10 23 | Medium grain rice in husk, parboiled |
| 1006 10 25 | Long grain rice in husk, length-width ratio > 2 but < 3, parboiled |
| 1006 10 27 | Long grain rice in husk, length-width ratio ≥ 3, parboiled |
| 1006 10 92 | Round grain rice in husk (excl. parboiled and that for sowing) |
| 1006 10 94 | Medium grain rice in husk (excl. parboiled and that for sowing) |
| 1006 10 96 | Long grain rice in husk, length-width ratio > 2 but < 3 (excl. parboiled and that for sowing) |
| 1006 10 98 | Long grain rice in husk, length-width ratio ≥ 3 (excl. parboiled and that for sowing) |
| 1006 20 11 | Round grain husked [brown] rice, parboiled |
| 1006 20 13 | Medium grain husked [brown] rice, parboiled |
| 1006 20 15 | Long grain husked [brown] rice, length-width ratio > 2 but < 3, parboiled |
| 1006 20 17 | Long grain husked [brown] rice, length-width ratio ≥ 3, parboiled |
| 1006 20 92 | Round grain husked [brown] rice (excl. parboiled) |
| 1006 20 94 | Medium grain husked [brown] rice (excl. parboiled) |
| 1006 20 96 | Long grain husked [brown] rice, length-width ratio > 2 but < 3 (excl. parboiled) |
| 1006 20 98 | Long grain husked [brown] rice, length-width ratio ≥ 3 (excl. parboiled) |
| 1006 30 21 | Semi-milled round grain rice, parboiled |
| 1006 30 23 | Semi-milled medium grain rice, parboiled |
| 1006 30 25 | Semi-milled long grain rice, length-width ratio > 2 but < 3, parboiled |
| 1006 30 27 | Semi-milled long grain rice, length-width ratio ≥ 3, parboiled |
| 1006 30 42 | Semi-milled round grain rice (excl. parboiled) |
| 1006 30 44 | Semi-milled medium grain rice (excl. parboiled) |
| 1006 30 46 | Semi-milled long grain rice, length-width ratio > 2 but < 3 (excl. parboiled) |
| 1006 30 48 | Semi-milled long grain rice, length-width ratio ≥ 3 (excl. parboiled) |
| 1006 30 61 | Wholly milled round grain rice, parboiled, whether or not polished or glazed |
| 1006 30 63 | Wholly milled medium grain rice, parboiled, whether or not polished or glazed |
| 1006 30 65 | Wholly milled long grain rice, length-width ratio > 2 but < 3, parboiled, whether or not polished or glazed |
| 1006 30 67 | Wholly milled long grain rice, length-width ratio ≥ 3, parboiled, whether or not polished or glazed |
| 1006 30 92 | Wholly milled round grain rice, whether or not polished or glazed (excl. parboiled) |
| 1006 30 94 | Wholly milled medium grain rice, whether or not polished or glazed (excl. parboiled) |
| 1006 30 96 | Wholly milled long grain rice, length-width > 2 but < 3, whether or not polished or glazed (excl. parboiled) |
| 1006 30 98 | Wholly milled long grain rice, length-width ratio ≥ 3, whether or not polished or glazed (excl. parboiled) |