0 · Verdict
Amber · the reduction applies within the quota, which is openThe product can be exported, but the reduction applies only within the tariff-rate quota (outside it the duty is 17.3%). The quota for the current period is about to run out, with 1,304,730 kg (1,305 t) left.
Recommended action: for shipments before 31 December 2026, the importer should declare the goods within the quota (order number 09.0881); the quota is allocated first come, first served. Anything left outside should be quoted at the out-of-quota duty.
Natural honey (CN 0409 00 00) has a reduction under the EU-Mercosur Agreement only within the honey tariff-rate quota, and pays 17.3% outside it. Data as of 30 October 2026, from the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement and the Combined Nomenclature 2026.
1 · Classification
The product in the three nomenclatures
This sheet is built on the EU tariff line 0409 00 00, which is the code the importer declares in the European Union. In Argentina it corresponds to NCM 0409.00.00. The classification should be confirmed by a customs broker.
| Nomenclature | Code | Version | Official description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCM (Argentina) | 0409.00.00 | NCM in force 2026 | Miel natural. |
| CN (European Union) | 0409 00 00 | CN 2026 (annex in CN 2013: 0409 00 00) | Natural honey |
| HS (worldwide) | 0409.00 | Harmonized System | Natural honey |
2 · Duty and schedule
The duty today and when it reaches zero
This line has a preference only within the tariff-rate quota (TRQ). Outside the quota the duty is 17.3%, and the in-quota duty is in block 3. On the Argentine side, the export duty today is 0% (Decree 1060/2020).
Importing this product from Europe into Argentina
The agreement also lowers what Argentina charges on European goods. Appendix 2-A-2 mirrors the one used in the rest of this sheet. It sets the duty Argentina charges on EU goods entering the country, and lowers it on the same timetable. For an EU supplier selling this product to Argentina, this is the duty that applies.
Import sheet, laid out for buyers sourcing from Europe
| Annex line (NCM 2012) | Base rate | Category | Reaches zero |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0409.00.00 Miel natural Declared today as 0409.00.00 · Same code, unchanged | 16% | 0 | from the start of the agreement (1 May 2026) |
How this line was reached. The annex writes its list in NCM 2012, while imports are declared in the edition in force. This line did not change between the two editions (the official correlation tables do not list it). All of this covers only the duty. If the purchase falls within a quota, an import licence is also needed (it is below, in the authorisations block). What other Argentine agencies require for entry is below, as the VUCE publishes it. Which ones apply depends on the SIM subdivision declared, set by the customs broker.
Argentine agencies involved in the import
The duty comes from the agreement, the rest is required by each agency. The VUCE assigns 7 interventions of other agencies to the import of this position. Each one is shown with the agency’s own text, in Spanish and unabridged, and with the conditions under which it applies. Several only apply in certain cases (wooden packaging, used goods, goods for consumption), and each one says so. Where the origin changes something, each one also states what applies to goods from the EU.
To import and sell in Argentina
- SENASAAviso de Importación de Alimentos, UPEI, Envases y Muestras - Alta Vigilancia.Customs regime: definitive · Goods: newFor goods from the European Union: This is the one that applies if the food or packaging comes with certification from an EU country. The sworn import declaration is enough, and the health authority may not impose additional requirements. The certificate of free sale, the marketing authorisation or a similar document from the competent health authority must be attached. Source: Decree 2126/71, Annex I, Art. 2, and Annex II, Art. 4(a), as worded by Decree 697/2026, and Annex III to Decree 35/2025.When it applies: Se necesitará realizar la solicitud de "Aviso de Importación de Alimentos y Envases" de aquellas mercaderías que hayan sido elaborados en los países listados en el Anexo III del Decreto 35/2025:In 0409.00.00, only for SIM subdivisions 0409.00.00.110B, 0409.00.00.120E, 0409.00.00.130H, 0409.00.00.140L, 0409.00.00.190C.
The agency's text (in Spanish)
Mandatory - SENASAEmbalajes de Madera de Importación*Customs regime: definitive/temporary · Goods: newFor goods from the European Union: It is the same for any origin: it covers all wooden packaging entering the country. Source: SENASA Resolution 614/2015.Todos los embalajes de madera de mercaderías que ingresen al territorio argentino debe estar descortezado, libre de insectos y/o signos de actividad biológica, tratado y certificado en concordancia con lo estipulado en la Norma Internacional para Medidas Fitosanitarias (NIMF N° 15) de la Convención Internacional de Protección Fitosanitaria.When it applies: La mercadería es acondicionada con embalajes de madera o madera de acomodación.
The agency's text (in Spanish)
Mandatory - SENASAImportación de Productos de Origen AnimalCustoms regime: definitive · Goods: newFor goods from the European Union: It is still required, and the health requirement depends on the country: SENASA sets it for each import according to the risk of the country, the product and the destination, and writes it into the import authorisation, valid for one year. The plant must be approved by the veterinary authority of the country of origin, and each consignment travels with the original health certificate of that authority, which must match the authorisation and be in Spanish or translated by a sworn translator. The certificate model is requested from SENASA: its public query covers only live animals and reproductive material. Source: SENASA Resolution 816/2002, Annex III, points 1, 2, 8, 9 and 24.El trámite permite solicitar autorización para importar productos, subproductos y alimentos para animales.When it applies: Productos, subproductos, derivados de origen animal y alimentos terminados para animales de compañía
The agency's text (in Spanish)
Mandatory - Subsecretaría de AmbienteCertificado de importación exportación o reexportación de trofeos de fauna de cazaCustoms regime: definitive · Goods: newSe informa que para iniciar este trámite el solicitante debe estar inscripto en los registros que a tal fin tiene la Dirección de Fauna y Conservación de la Biodiversidad. Una vez que se le apruebe el presente certificado, el solicitante deberá generar en SENASA la autorización sanitaria correspondiente. Más información en www.ambiente.gob.ar/ambienteWhen it applies: Solo especies (ejemplares o partes de estos) de fauna silvestre (provenientes del medio natural o cautiverio), y especies incluidas en los apéndices de la CITES. Se exceptúan las especies domesticadas.
The agency's text (in Spanish)
Mandatory
Only for goods without certification from an EU country
- SENASAAutorización de Importación de Alimentos, UPEI, Envases y Muestras.Customs regime: definitive · Goods: newFor goods from the European Union: If the food or packaging comes with certification from an EU country, this procedure is not needed: the notice is enough. The authorisation is for products without that certification: in that case SENASA carries out an analytical check and does not release the product until the result is in. Source: Decree 2126/71, Annex I, Art. 2, and Annex II, Art. 4(a), as worded by Decree 697/2026, and Annex III to Decree 35/2025.When it applies: Se solicitará la Autorización de importación de alimentos para comercializar, alimentos para uso propio del establecimiento importador, muestras sin valor comercial, envases y utensilios en contacto con alimentos que NO hayan sido producidos en los países (Australia, Canadá, Confederación Suiza, Unión Europea, Estados Unidos, Nueva Zelanda, Estado de Israel, Japón, Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanada del Norte, Países con los que rijan Tratados de Integración Económica o Acuerdos de Reciprocidad en materia higiénico-sanitarias) pertenecientes al anexo III del Decreto 25/2025, según lo establecido por la Disposición ANMAT 537/2025.In 0409.00.00, only for SIM subdivisions 0409.00.00.110B, 0409.00.00.120E, 0409.00.00.130H, 0409.00.00.140L, 0409.00.00.190C.
The agency's text (in Spanish)
Mandatory
Only for temporary imports, transit or other regimes
- SENASALibre circulación de importaciones temporales - alimentos y materiales en contactoCustoms regime: temporary, in transit · Goods: newPermite el ingreso temporal de mercadería al país con la obligación de reexportarla para consumo en un plazo determinadoIn 0409.00.00, only for SIM subdivisions 0409.00.00.110B, 0409.00.00.120E, 0409.00.00.130H, 0409.00.00.140L, 0409.00.00.190C.
The agency's text (in Spanish)
Mandatory
Optional: tools, not requirements
- Secretaría de Industria, Comercio y de la Pequeña y Mediana EmpresaSolicitud Resolución Anticipada de OrigenCustoms regime: definitive · Goods: new/usedWhen it applies: El origen de las mercaderías determina, principalmente, el tratamiento arancelario aplicable a su importación. La Resolución Anticipada de Origen (RAO) permite al importador conocer, antes de llevar adelante sus respectivas importaciones, qué origen va a considerar el Estado Argentino a los fines de aplicar el tratamiento arancelario.
The agency's text (in Spanish)
Optional
Source: VUCE, tariff position finder, checked on 6 October 2026. Agencies change their interventions often, so each one links the VUCE page it comes from, to be checked on the day of import.
Year-by-year table and how it is calculated
| From | Stage | Ad valorem | Specific (€) | Applies |
|---|
No year-by-year table. This line has a preference only within quota «HY». Outside the quota the duty shown in the quota block applies.
Additional refund. Certified organic products, products bearing the Alimentos Argentinos una elección natural seal and products with a registered designation of origin or geographical indication get an additional 0.5% (Decree 1341/2016, Arts. 3 to 5, maintained by Art. 11 of Decree 557/2023). They do not add up: a product that meets more than one condition still gets 0.5% (Resolution 90-E/2017, Art. 9), and each condition is proven with a certificate per shipment (Arts. 1 and 2).
On the Argentine side. Today's export duty is set by Decree 1060/2020, Art. 1 and Annex (IF-2020-90691934-APN-SPT#MEC), and it is the rate the VUCE applies (checked on 17 October 2026).
Duty savings calculator
EU import duty is calculated on the customs value, which in practice is the CIF value (goods plus freight and insurance to the EU port). Enter what you export in a year, in euros or in dollars.
Year by year, within the quota
If everything you export enters the quota, from this year to 2031 you save €98,033 in total. From 2031 the quota is 45,000 t a year and within it you save €17,300 a year.
| Year | Saving that year | Cumulative | Mercosur quota | Duty | You pay with the agreement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026today8 months | €11,533 | €11,533 | 5,466 t | Duty-free | €0 |
| 2027 | €17,300 | €28,833 | 15,000 t | Duty-free | €0 |
| 2028 | €17,300 | €46,133 | 22,500 t | Duty-free | €0 |
| 2029 | €17,300 | €63,433 | 30,000 t | Duty-free | €0 |
| 2030 | €17,300 | €80,733 | 37,500 t | Duty-free | €0 |
| 2031 | €17,300 | €98,033 | 45,000 t | Duty-free | €0 |
Each row is the saving on whatever enters within the quota that year, at the in-quota duty against today's MFN duty. It depends on getting into the allocation, because the quota is shared by the whole of Mercosur and is allocated first come, first served. Whatever does not fit pays the out-of-quota duty.
If the amounts entered exceed a year's quota, only what fits is counted.
Year 0 of the agreement runs from 1 May 2026 to 31 December 2026, so it counts 8 of the 12 months of the amounts entered.
Only have the FOB value? Estimate the customs value
The EU customs value is, in practice, the CIF value (FOB plus freight and insurance to the EU port). Enter the three amounts and carry the result up.
Estimated customs value: €4,500
3 · Tariff-rate quota and access
Honey tariff-rate quota
Yes, there is a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) with order number 09.0881; in-quota duty: Duty-free. The period 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 has 2,188,581 kg (2,189 t) and today it is about to run out, with 1,304,730 kg (1,305 t) left. The next period opens on 1 January 2027 with 15,000 t (3,750 t in each sub-period, 25% of the year).
For 1 January 2027. The importer should have the declaration ready for that day, because the quota is allocated first come, first served.
How to apply, deadlines and volume by period
- Who applies. The EU importer claims the quota in the customs declaration, with the order number. The Argentine exporter does not apply for it, but must have the proof of origin ready.
- What the opening regulation requires. The EU administers it on a first-come, first-served basis: no import licence is needed, the quantity is drawn when the customs declaration is accepted, until the quota is exhausted. The order number goes on the declaration. Proof of origin: Sí. De conformidad con el capítulo 3, Normas de origen y procedimientos de origen, del Acuerdo Interino de Comercio entre la Unión Europea y el Mercado Común del Sur, la República Argentina, la República Federativa de Brasil, la República del Paraguay y la República Oriental del Uruguay, y el documento contemplado en el artículo 3.30 del Acuerdo Interino de Comercio entre la Unión Europea y el Mercado Común del Sur, la República Argentina, la República Federativa de Brasil, la República del Paraguay y la República Oriental del Uruguay, cuyo modelo se establece en el anuncio de la Comisión Europea [2026/874]. Dicho documento podrá expedirse electrónicamente de conformidad con el modelo de datos ELAN1L-TCDOC. En tal caso, durante el período transitorio se aplicarían los artículos 72 bis a 72 quinquies.
- When. Quota period: 1 January to 31 December. It opens in sub-periods, so the year's quantity is not all available on 1 January: 1 January to 31 March; 1 April to 30 June; 1 July to 30 September; 1 October to 31 December. Each sub-period gets 25% of the year's quantity.
| Period | Volume | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 – 30 June 2026 | 1,402,040 kg (1,402 t) | Exhausted (balance 0 on 30 October 2026) |
| 1 July 2026 – 30 September 2026 | 1,875,000 kg (1,875 t) | Exhausted (balance 0 on 30 October 2026) |
| 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 2,188,581 kg (2,189 t) | Open, 1,304,730 kg (1,305 t) left |
| 2027 | 15,000 t | Opens on 1 January 2027 |
| 2028 | 22,500 t | Opens on 1 January 2028 |
| 2029 | 30,000 t | Opens on 1 January 2029 |
| 2030 | 37,500 t | Opens on 1 January 2030 |
| 2031 | 45,000 t | Opens on 1 January 2031 |
Mercosur may notify the EU how it splits the quota among its countries. Until it does, the quota is shared by the four.
4 · Rules of origin
Whether the product qualifies as originating
To benefit from the preference the product has to be originating. The applicable rule is the one for 04.03 – 04.10, which requires that the materials of Chapter 4 be wholly Argentine or European. The other materials have no origin restriction under this rule. Answer the questions to see whether the product qualifies.
Materials questionnaire
Only the questions the case needs are shown. The result applies the Annex 3-B rule for this line.
Check the materials one by one with the origin assistant, with their tariff code and their share of the price.
The rule as published, the tolerance and the proof of origin
The rule, as published in the agreement: «Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 4 used are wholly obtained.»
Tolerance. Article 3.5 tolerates materials that do not meet the rule up to 10% of the ex-works price.
Cumulation. The agreement allows bilateral cumulation: originating materials of the other Party count as originating (Chapter 3 of the iTA).
How it is proven. Origin is proven with the exporter's statement on origin (Annex 3-C). At the start, the transitional certificate of origin of Annex 3-D also applies (notice 2026/875).
Edition. Annex 3-B is written in the 2017 Harmonized System and this sheet uses the edition in force. At four and six digits they almost always match. If the product changed heading between editions, the rule should be confirmed with the customs broker.
For now the certificate of origin is still accepted. Until 1 May 2029 the European Union also accepts the traditional certificate of origin, besides the exporter's own statement on origin. In the Spanish text: «Durante un período no superior a 3 (tres) años a partir de la fecha de entrada en vigor del presente Acuerdo, la Unión Europea aceptará también como declaración de origen un «certificado de origen» que indique que los productos importados en la Unión Europea cumplen los requisitos de origen establecidos en el presente Acuerdo.» (iTA, Annex 3-D, paragraph 1). The period may be extended by 2 more years at Mercosur's request.
5 · Health, technical and labelling requirements
What the product must meet to enter the EU
The product is on the list of goods the European Union controls at the border, so it enters through a border control post and with an official certificate. It is a procedure to complete, not a prohibition, but without it the consignment is not cleared, even at zero duty. EU law sets a labelling rule specific to this product, in addition to those for all foods. It is below, with the act and the article. This product class has 2 protected European names, names that cannot be used in the European Union. The Commission's portal (Access2Markets) assigns 8 EU product requirements to this line (technical, labelling or marketing rules). It assigns them to the whole line, and the table lists each one with its act and the link to check whether it applies to the product.
- SPSOfficial control at an EU border control postConfirmedmust be met before shipmentThe consignment must enter through an approved border control post, be pre-notified in TRACES with a common health entry document (CHED) and travel with the official certificate that applies. The annex covers the whole code.
- Where it is handledTRACES NT · EU consignment control systemConfirmedprocedureThe consignment is notified here before it arrives, and the certificate is issued by SENASA on the Argentine side.
- LabellingThe label must state the country where the honey comes from, with its percentageConfirmed · 5 October 2026conditions to meetSince the 2024 amendment, a blend of honeys states in the principal field of vision every country of origin, in descending order by weight and with the percentage of each, with a 5% tolerance calculated on the operator's traceability records. For bulk exporters this changes the conversation with the importer: the exporter's honey appears by name and percentage on the front of the jar, and that percentage comes from the exporter's documents.
- Name · EU GI2 protected European names in this product classConfirmedthere are names that cannot be usedThis position falls in the class Miel y otros productos comestibles de origen animal, which the annex defines by code. Those names cannot be used in the European Union, not even with «type», «style» or «imitation». For example, Slovenski med, Mel dos Açores. Search the name used to sell the product.
- Name · Mercosur GI2 Mercosur names are protected in the European UnionConfirmeda protection in the exporter’s favourA product from one of those areas that meets its specification is protected by the name in the EU. See which ones.
EU requirements for this line (9)check which ones apply to the product
The European Commission assigns them to the whole line, so each one should be checked against the actual product.
- EU · healthHealth control of products of animal origin for human consumptionRegulation 2017/625, Regulation 852/2004, Regulation 853/2004 and 13 more acts
- EU · healthHealth control of products of animal origin not intended for human consumptionRegulation 2017/625, Regulation 183/2005, Regulation 142/2011 and 3 more acts
- EU · healthControl of contaminants in foodstuffsRegulation 2017/625, Regulation 315/1993, Regulation 2023/915 and 3 more acts
- EU · healthHealth control of Genetically Modified (GM) food and novel food
- EU · healthControl of pesticide residues in plant and animal products intended for human consumptionRegulation 2017/625, Regulation 2021/405, Regulation 2022/1644 and 7 more acts
- EU · healthControl of residues of veterinary medicines in animals and animal products for human consumptionRegulation 2017/625, Regulation 2021/405, Regulation 2022/1644 and 12 more acts
- EU · labellingLabelling of foodstuffsRegulation 1169/2011, Regulation 2018/848, Regulation 834/2007 and 9 more acts
- EU · healthTraceability, compliance and responsibility in food and feedRegulation 178/2002
- Only if applicableVoluntary - Products from organic productionRegulation 2018/848, Regulation 834/2007, Regulation 2021/2325 and 4 more acts
Source: Access2Markets (European Commission) · checked on 1 September 2026
6 · Authorisations and registrations
What must be approved before exporting
There are two gates, in this order. First the country, since the European Union only admits products of animal origin from countries whose control plan it has approved, and Argentina is approved for «Honey». Then, what the exporter needs on the Argentine side to use the quota. Each requirement is below, with the norm that sets it.
- Third-country listArgentina is on the list of authorised countriesConfirmedArgentina is authorised for «Honey»The Commission has approved Argentina's control plan for «Honey», the category of the annex this position falls under (miel natural).
- RegistrationExporter registration with ARCAConfirmed · 5 October 2026a requirement the exporter must already meetTo use the quotas the European Union offers, the exporter must be a natural or legal person established under Argentine law and registered as an exporter with ARCA, the Argentine customs and tax agency.
7 · Cross-cutting EU regulations
EUDR, CBAM and safeguards
These are the rules that stop a shipment for reasons unrelated to the duty. Neither of the two covers this line, according to the list of codes in the annex of each regulation.
EUDR · deforestation
Prohibits placing on the EU market products linked to deforestation. It covers seven commodities (cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood). It does not cover this line, because it is not in the list of codes of Annex I.
Source: Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Annex ICBAM · carbon border adjustment
Charges at the EU border for the carbon embedded in certain energy-intensive goods (cement, electricity, fertilisers, iron and steel, aluminium and some chemicals). It does not cover this line, because it is not in the list of codes of Annex I.
Source: Regulation (EU) 2023/956, Annex ISafeguards
Chapter 9 of the agreement allows either Party to suspend the preference for a product if increased imports cause injury to its industry. It is a mechanism, not a list, and nothing applies unless a specific measure has been imposed. Check in TARIC whether any measure is in force for 0409 00 00.
Measures in force · No data8 · Destination
Choose a destination country
The duty, the schedule, the quota and the rule of origin are the same in all twenty-seven Member States, so no country needs to be chosen for the above. What changes by country is the label language, VAT and local formalities.
Choose one of the destinations available
9 · EU market
How much of this product the EU imports
In 2025 the EU imported €362.5 million from outside the EU; Argentina supplied 11.8% and was the 3rd supplier.
Where the EU buys from (2025)
| Rank | Country | Value | Share | €/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ukraine | €108.9 million | 30.0% | €2.04/kg |
| 2nd | China | €79.8 million | 22.0% | €1.21/kg |
| 3rd | Argentina | €42.6 million | 11.8% | €2.03/kg |
| 4th | New Zealand | €29.5 million | 8.1% | €22.00/kg |
| 5th | Mexico | €19.4 million | 5.4% | €2.70/kg |
Another €41,919 comes from origins Eurostat does not identify (ship stores, commercial or military reasons).
Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay enter with the same cut (2025)
| Rank | Country | Value | Share | Quantity | €/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Argentina | €42.6 million | 11.8% | 20,956 t | €2.03/kg |
| 11th | Brazil | €5.8 million | 1.6% | 1,974 t | €2.92/kg |
| 13th | Uruguay | €3.9 million | 1.1% | 1,884 t | €2.09/kg |
| — | Paraguay | No sales | — | — | — |
Under the agreement they pay the same duty as Argentina, so they compete on price and volume. The rank is among all suppliers from outside the EU.
Who imports within the EU (2025)
| Rank | Member State | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Germany | €118.2 million | 32.6% |
| 2nd | Belgium | €57.9 million | 16.0% |
| 3rd | Poland | €29.4 million | 8.1% |
| 4th | Spain | €26.9 million | 7.4% |
| 5th | Netherlands | €19.7 million | 5.4% |
It is the Member State that declares the import, which is not always where the goods are consumed: the ports of the Netherlands and Belgium receive goods for the whole Union.
What your competitors pay
Of the 9 countries on the list, today 4 pay less than you and 4 pay the same. For the other one the duty cannot be compared in a single figure.
Country by country (9)
- Argentina, today17.3%Outside the agreement quota; less within it
- Ukraine1st EU supplier17.3%Pays the same as youNo preference, pays the MFN dutyIt also has a quota (order 09.6701) where it pays 0%.TARIC, measure 103 (MFN duty), Regulation 2204/99, since 1 January 2005
- China2nd EU supplier17.3%Pays the same as youNo preference, pays the MFN dutyTARIC, measure 103 (MFN duty), Regulation 2204/99, since 1 January 2005
- New Zealand4th EU supplierDepending on the TARIC subdivision, 0% or 4.3%EU preference for its originIt pays 0% on 0409 00 00 10 (Mānuka honey).It pays 4.3% on the other subdivision.TARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 0244/24, since 1 May 2024
- Mexico5th EU supplier17.3%Pays the same as youNo preference, pays the MFN dutyIt also has a quota (order 09.1833) where it pays 8.6%.TARIC, measure 103 (MFN duty), Regulation 2204/99, since 1 January 2005
- Chile0%Pays less than youEU preference for its originTARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 3016/24, since 1 February 2025
- Canada0%Pays less than youEU preference for its originTARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 0037/17, since 21 September 2017
- South Africa0%Pays less than youEU preference for its originTARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 1623/16, since 10 October 2016
- Vietnam0%Pays less than youEU preference for its originTARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 0753/20, since 1 August 2020
- United States17.3%Pays the same as youNo preference, pays the MFN dutyTARIC, measure 103 (MFN duty), Regulation 2204/99, since 1 January 2005
The 2 TARIC subdivisions of this line
- 0409 00 00 10 Mānuka honey
- 0409 00 00 90 Other
The countries are the five largest non-EU suppliers of this line (Eurostat, Comext) and a fixed reference list, with an agreement with the EU (Chile, Mexico, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Vietnam) and without one (United States and China). Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay enter under the same agreement as you.
Each figure is the TARIC measure in force today for that origin, in the edition of 1 October 2026. Before clearing goods, the importer checks TARIC with the date and the ten-digit code.
TARIC, European Commission, edition of 1 October 2026 (CIRCABC)
10 · What to do, in order
The steps, in order
7 steps, in the order they are taken. Each one comes from a block of this sheet. Where there is a date, a norm sets it.
- 1Confirm the tariff classification with a customs brokerThis whole sheet depends on the line being 0409 00 00. If the line changes, so do the duty, the quota, the rule of origin and the requirements. It is the one step that cannot be skipped.Customs broker
- 2Register as an exporter with ARCA (Argentina)On the Argentine side, the export is lodged with customs, which requires registration in the exporters' register. That registration comes before the first shipment and before applying for the quota, because the official guide to the Agreement makes it a condition.
- 3Check that the product is originating, and be ready to prove itThe rule for 04.03 – 04.10 requires that the materials of Chapter 4 be wholly Argentine or European. Without proof of origin there is no preference, and the MFN duty is paid even if the product qualifies. Origin is proven with the exporter's statement on origin (Annex 3-C). At the start, the transitional certificate of origin of Annex 3-D also applies (notice 2026/875).The exporter makes the statement. A certifying body is involved if the transitional certificate of Annex 3-D is needed.
- 4Obtain establishment approval and the health certificateThis line is on the list of goods the European Union controls at the border. The certificate is issued by SENASA, and for that the establishment must be approved and, depending on the product, appear on the EU list of approved establishments.
- 5The importer pre-notifies the consignment before arrivalThe consignment is announced in TRACES with a common health entry document (CHED) and enters through an approved border control post. If the port of destination has no post for this type of product, the consignment cannot enter there.TRACES NT · done by the EU importer
- 6Coordinate the quota with the importerThe quota is claimed in the customs declaration with order number 09.0881, and it is allocated first come, first served (on the day the period opens, those who declare first get in).Claimed by the EU importer in the declarationOpens on 1 January 2027
- 7Check the technical and labelling rules for the productComposition, additives, contaminants, packaging and label. The EU product requirements for this line are in block 5; the detail by destination country, in the Commission's search tool. See it in Access2MarketsEuropean Commission · Access2Markets