Mercosur tariff-rate quota · TRQ-4
Garlic (into Mercosur)
Imports into Mercosur from the EU within this quota pay the base rate cut by 30%; above it, the full base rate applies.
Legal basis: Annex 2-A, Section C, para 4 of the EU–Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement. · Data last updated 18 October 2026
Volume 2026
1,875 t
pro-rated estimate 1,258 t
In-quota duty 2026
the base rate cut by 30%
Full annual volume
15,000 t
from 2033
Year 0 (1 May to 31 December 2026) pro-rated: 1,258 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 | 1,875 tpro-rated estimate 1,258 t | the base rate cut by 30% |
| 2027 | 3,750 t | the base rate cut by 40% |
| 2028 | 5,625 t | the base rate cut by 50% |
| 2029 | 7,500 t | the base rate cut by 60% |
| 2030 | 9,375 t | the base rate cut by 70% |
| 2031 | 11,250 t | the base rate cut by 80% |
| 2032 | 13,125 t | the base rate cut by 90% |
| 2033 | 15,000 t | the base rate cut by 100% |
Products covered
1 tariff line under 1 heading.
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| 0703 20 90 | Other fresh/chilled garlic |