EU tariff-rate quota · SC
Sweetcorn
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 18 of the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. · Data last updated 18 October 2026
Volume 2026
1,000 t
pro-rated estimate 671 t
In-quota duty 2026
duty-free
Full annual volume
1,000 t
from 2026
Year 0 (1 May to 31 December 2026) pro-rated: 671 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 09.0882: 666,666.67 kg of 666,666.67 kg left (100%)
Period 1 May 2026 to 31 December 2026 · TARIC balance, data as of 16 October 2026
Volume and in-quota terms by year
| Year | Volume | In-quota duty |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,000 tpro-rated estimate 671 t | duty-free |
| 2027 | 1,000 t | duty-free |
Products covered
3 tariff lines under 3 headings.
- 2001Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid
- 2004Frozen prepared vegetables
- 2005Preserved vegetables
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 2001 90 30 | Sweetcorn " Zea Mays var. saccharata ", prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid |
| 2004 90 10 | Sweetcorn "Zea Mays var. Zaccharata", prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen |
| 2005 80 00 | Sweetcorn " Zea Mays var. saccharata ", prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excl. frozen) |