EU tariff-rate quota · SH1
Maize and manioc starch
Imports into the EU from Mercosur within this quota pay the base rate cut by 50%; above it, the full base rate applies.
Legal basis: Annex 2-A, Section B, para 19 of the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. · Data last updated 18 October 2026
Volume 2026
1,500 t
pro-rated estimate 1,006 t
In-quota duty 2026
the base rate cut by 50%
Full annual volume
1,500 t
from 2026
Year 0 (1 May to 31 December 2026) pro-rated: 1,006 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 09.0883: 679,395 kg of 1,000,000 kg left (68%)
Period 1 May 2026 to 31 December 2026 · last import 12 October 2026 · TARIC balance, data as of 16 October 2026
Volume and in-quota terms by year
| Year | Volume | In-quota duty |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,500 tpro-rated estimate 1,006 t | the base rate cut by 50% |
| 2027 | 1,500 t | the base rate cut by 50% |
Products covered
2 tariff lines under 1 heading.
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 1108 12 00 | Maize starch |
| 1108 14 00 | Manioc starch |