Mercosur tariff-rate quota · TRQ-2
Cheese (into Mercosur)
Imports into Mercosur from the EU within this quota pay the base rate cut by 10%; above it, the full base rate applies.
Legal basis: Annex 2-A, Section C, para 2 of the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. · Data last updated 18 October 2026
Volume 2026
3,000 t
pro-rated estimate 2,013 t
In-quota duty 2026
the base rate cut by 10%
Full annual volume
30,000 t
from 2036
Year 0 (1 May to 31 December 2026) pro-rated: 2,013 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
The Mercosur countries don't publish usage or balances for this quota.
Volume and in-quota terms by year
| Year | Volume | In-quota duty |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3,000 tpro-rated estimate 2,013 t | the base rate cut by 10% |
| 2027 | 6,000 t | the base rate cut by 20% |
| 2028 | 9,000 t | the base rate cut by 30% |
| 2029 | 12,000 t | the base rate cut by 40% |
| 2030 | 15,000 t | the base rate cut by 50% |
| 2031 | 18,000 t | the base rate cut by 60% |
| 2032 | 21,000 t | the base rate cut by 70% |
| 2033 | 24,000 t | the base rate cut by 80% |
| 2034 | 27,000 t | the base rate cut by 90% |
| 2035 | 28,500 t | the base rate cut by 95% |
| 2036 | 30,000 t | the base rate cut by 100% |
Products covered
5 tariff lines under 1 heading.
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 040610* | – |
| 040620* | – |
| 040630* | – |
| 040640* | – |
| 040690* | – |