0 · Verdict
Amber · the reduction applies within the quota, with an import licenceThe product can be exported, but the reduction applies only within the tariff-rate quota (outside it the duty is €1/% vol/hl). The quota for the current period has room (in the latest allocation nobody applied for a licence).
Recommended action: coordinate the quota's import licence with the importer (order number 09.4970). The importer applies for it in the EU before shipment, and without a licence the out-of-quota duty is paid.
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol › More than 2 litres (CN 2208 90 99) has a reduction under the EU-Mercosur Agreement only within the ethanol tariff-rate quota, and pays €1/% vol/hl outside it. Data as of 1 November 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 2208 90 99, which is the code the importer declares in the European Union. In Argentina it corresponds to NCM 2208.90.00. The classification should be confirmed by a customs broker.
| Nomenclature | Code | Version | Official description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCM (Argentina) | 2208.90.00 | NCM in force 2026 | Los demás |
| CN (European Union) | 2208 90 99 | CN 2026 (annex in CN 2013: 2208 90 99) | Other: undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol, in containers holding: more than 2 litres |
| HS (worldwide) | 2208.90 | Harmonized System | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages |
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 €1/% vol/hl, and the in-quota duty is in block 3. On the Argentine side, the export duty today is 0% (Decree 462/2023).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2208.90.00 Las demás bebidas alcohólicas Declared today as 2208.90.00 · Same code, unchanged Which reads: Los demás | 20% | 4 | 1 January 2030 |
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 6 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
- INVImportación de AlcoholesCustoms regime: definitive · Goods: newToda Persona Física o Jurídica que pretenda importar alguno de los productos vitivinícolas definidos en la Ley N° 14.878 y sus normas complementarias, debe inscribirse como Importador ante el I.N.V.When it applies: Las personas físicas o jurídicas que deseen exportar alcoholes deberán estar inscriptas ante el Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura como destiladores, fabricantes, fraccionadores o Plantas de Almacenaje de alcoholes etílico.In 2208.90.00, only for SIM subdivisions 2208.90.00.910H.
The agency's text (in Spanish)
Mandatory - 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:
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
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.
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 determinado
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 «EL». Outside the quota the duty shown in the quota block applies.
No calculator. This duty is not expressed as a percentage plus an amount per 100 kg or per hectolitre. The annex's wording is shown above as published, and the ten-digit detail is in TARIC.
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 462/2023, Art. 1 and Annex (IF-2023-102215997-APN-SSABDR#MEC), and it is the rate the VUCE applies (checked on 17 October 2026).
The statistical unit. In the SIM, the statistical unit for this line is the litre, according to ARCA's Integrated Tariff.
3 · Tariff-rate quota and access
Ethanol tariff-rate quota
Yes, there is a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) with order number 09.4970. The period 1 May 2026 – 31 December 2026 has 22,222 t and today it has quota left over (in the latest allocation, published on 22 September 2026, nobody applied for a licence and 5,362,865 kg (5,363 t) remained unallocated). For the next allocation, for the period starting on 1 November 2026, 10,340,915 kg (10,341 t) are available. This is the position on 14 October 2026 according to the Commission table of allocation coefficients. The next period opens on 1 January 2027 with 66,667 t (33,333.5 t in each sub-period, 50% of the year).
This quota is used through an import licence, which the European importer applies for. GO can help coordinate it.
For 1 January 2027. The quota is allocated through import licences, so the importer should have the licence before that date (having the declaration ready is not enough).
How to apply, deadlines and volume by period
- Who applies. The EU importer applies for an import licence to the authority of its member state, within the Commission's deadlines, and then presents it with the customs declaration. 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 with import licences: the importer applies under Regulation (EU) 2020/761, and goods do not enter under the quota without that licence. The EU importer applies, not the Argentine exporter, but the licence is needed before shipment and is best agreed when the deal is closed. Application: De conformidad con los artículos 6, 7 y 8 del Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2020/761. Licence security: 240 EUR por 1 000 kg o, alternativamente, 20 EUR por 1 hl. Licence transferable: yes. 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. Entries on the licence: En la sección 8 de la solicitud de certificado de importación y del certificado de importación se indicará Mercosur debajo del país de origen; se marcará con una cruz la casilla Sí de dicha sección. Alternativamente, en la sección 8 se indicará el código ISO 3166-1 alfa-2 del Estado del Mercosur de origen y, en la sección 24, se indicará: origen: Mercosur. En los certificados que se ajusten al modelo de datos ELAN1L-AGRIM, en la sección País de origen se indicará el código ISO 3166-1 alfa-2 del Estado del Mercosur de origen; en la casilla Texto libre de la sección Condiciones especiales/menciones especiales se indicará Mercosur. En cualquier caso, los certificados serán válidos para las importaciones procedentes de cualquier Estado del Mercosur.
- 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 30 June; 1 July to 31 December. Each sub-period gets 50% of the year's quantity.
| Period | Volume | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 22,222 t (prorated) | Quota left over (5,362,865 kg (5,363 t) unallocated) |
| 2027 | 66,667 t | Opens on 1 January 2027 |
| 2028 | 100,000 t | Opens on 1 January 2028 |
| 2029 | 133,333 t | Opens on 1 January 2029 |
| 2030 | 166,667 t | Opens on 1 January 2030 |
| 2031 | 200,000 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.
How it was allocated in 2026
| From | Available | Applied for | Allocated | Coefficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2026 | 5,555,500 kg (5,556 t) | 4,978,050 kg (4,978 t) | 4,978,050 kg (4,978 t) | 100% |
| 1 July 2026 | 17,243,950 kg (17,244 t) | 0 kg | 0 kg | No applications |
| 1 August 2026 | 17,243,950 kg (17,244 t) | 0 kg | 0 kg | No applications |
| 1 September 2026 | 17,243,950 kg (17,244 t) | 11,881,085 kg (11,881 t) | 11,881,085 kg (11,881 t) | 100% |
| 1 October 2026 | 5,362,865 kg (5,363 t) | 0 kg | 0 kg | No applications |
| 1 November 2026 | 10,340,915 kg (10,341 t) | Next allocation | — | — |
The Commission sets the coefficient from the applications of importers across the Union and publishes it by the 22nd of each month at the latest; each licence is issued for the quantity applied for multiplied by the coefficient. What is not allocated passes to the next allocation in the same year. Source: the table of allocation coefficients as of 14 October 2026.
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 22.08 – 22.09, which requires that all the conditions it lists be met at the same time, not just one. 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: «CTH, except from non-originating materials of heading 22.07 or 22.08, provided that: all the grapes used are wholly obtained; and all materials derived from grapes used are originating.»
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
This line is not on the veterinary border control list of Regulation 2021/632. Nor is it in Annex XI of the plant health regulation, which requires the certificate for plant products. The agreement adds 4 more rules, several of them protections in the exporter's favour, things the EU committed not to require. This product class has 39 protected European names, names that cannot be used in the European Union. The Commission's portal (Access2Markets) assigns 6 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.
- LabellingDates that cannot be required on the labelConfirmedin the exporter’s favourUna Parte no exigirá que ninguna de las fechas que figuran a continuación ni su equivalente figuren en el envase, la etiqueta o el embalaje de los productos vitivinícolas o las bebidas espirituosas: a) la fecha de embalaje; b) la fecha de embotellado; o c) la fecha de producción o fabricación.
- LabellingAllergens not present in the final productConfirmedin the exporter’s favourLos productos vitivinícolas y las bebidas espirituosas no estarán sujetos al etiquetado de alérgenos que se hayan utilizado en la fabricación y elaboración de los productos vitivinícolas y las bebidas espirituosas y que no estén presentes en el producto final. Esto no se aplica al etiquetado del gluten.
- LabellingDrawings and illustrations on the packagingConfirmedin the exporter’s favourSe permitirá el uso de dibujos, figuras o ilustraciones en el envase, etiqueta o embalaje de productos vitivinícolas o bebidas espirituosas producidos en la otra Parte. Dichos dibujos, figuras o ilustraciones no sustituirán a la información obligatoria del etiquetado ni inducirán a error a los consumidores sobre las características y la composición de los productos vitivinícolas y las bebidas espirituosas.
- ConditionStock already produced under the old rulesConfirmedin the exporter’s favourLos productos vitivinícolas y bebidas espirituosas que, en la fecha de entrada en vigor del presente Acuerdo, hayan sido producidos, descritos y presentados de conformidad con las disposiciones legislativas y reglamentarias de cada Parte y con los acuerdos vigentes aplicables entre las Partes, pero que no cumplan las disposiciones de este anexo, podrán comercializarse en las condiciones siguientes: a) por los mayoristas o productores, durante un plazo de 3 (tres) años, y b) por minoristas, hasta que se agoten las existencias.
- Name · EU GI39 protected European names in this product classConfirmedthere are names that cannot be usedThis position falls in the class Bebidas espirituosas, which the annex defines by code. Those names cannot be used in the European Union, not even with «type», «style» or «imitation». For example, Schwarzwälder Kirschwasser, Steinhäger, Inländerrum, Jagatee, Jagertee, Jägertee, among others. Search the name used to sell the product. 4 of those names have a transitional regime, with a deadline.
- Name · Mercosur GI6 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 (7)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 · 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 · healthHealth control of foodstuffs of non-animal originRegulation 2017/625, Regulation 852/2004, Regulation 2073/2005 and 7 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
- EU · licenceImport licence for agricultural productsRegulation 2016/1239, Regulation 2016/1237, Regulation 1308/2013
- 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
The European Union's list of authorised countries and its approval of establishments apply to products of animal origin. They do not apply to this product. To use the quota, the registrations required by the official guide to the Agreement do apply, and they are listed below.
- 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 2208 90 99.
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, excise duty and local formalities.
Excise duties in the EU
On top of the duty, which is the same in all twenty-seven, this product pays an excise duty set by each country. The table shows the standard rate for ethyl alcohol (spirit drinks), which is what applies if it exceeds 1.2% vol. Choose a destination to see the bands, the reduced rates and the other possible categories.
| Country | Ethyl alcohol (spirit drinks), standard rate |
|---|---|
| Austria | €1,200/hl of pure alcohol |
| Belgium | €2,992.7928/hl of pure alcohol |
| Bulgaria | €562.42/hl of pure alcohol |
| Croatia | €796.34/hl of pure alcohol |
| Cyprus | €956.82/hl of pure alcohol |
| Czechia | 41,050 CZK/hl of pure alcohol (≈ €1,691.04) |
| Denmark | 15,000 DKK/hl of pure alcohol (≈ €2,009.13) |
| Estonia | €2,281/hl of pure alcohol |
| Finland | €5,628/hl of pure alcohol |
| France | €1,932.42/hl of pure alcohol · 1 more band |
| Germany | €1,303/hl of pure alcohol |
| Greece | €2,450/hl of pure alcohol |
| Hungary | 614,370 HUF/hl of pure alcohol (≈ €1,580.58) |
| Ireland | €4,257/hl of pure alcohol |
| Italy | €1,035.52/hl of pure alcohol |
| Latvia | €2,084/hl of pure alcohol |
| Lithuania | €3,130/hl of pure alcohol |
| Luxembourg | €1,123.1042/hl of pure alcohol |
| Malta | €1,360/hl of pure alcohol |
| Netherlands | €1,827/hl of pure alcohol |
| Poland | 8,391 PLN/hl of pure alcohol (≈ €1,970.50) |
| Portugal | €1,602.51/hl of pure alcohol · 1 more band |
| Romania | 5,848.49 RON/hl of pure alcohol (≈ €1,150.80) |
| Slovakia | €1,490.4/hl of pure alcohol |
| Slovenia | €1,412.4/hl of pure alcohol |
| Spain | €958.94/hl of pure alcohol |
| Sweden | 52,697 SEK/hl of pure alcohol (≈ €4,775.23) |
Rates as each country publishes them in TEDB, the European Commission database, as they stood between 1 January 2026 and 1 July 2026, depending on the country. This is what each country reports; what is binding is its national law.
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9 · EU market
How much of this product the EU imports
In 2025 the EU imported €2.8 million from outside the EU; Argentina is not among the suppliers.
Where the EU buys from (2025)
| Rank | Country | Value | Share | €/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Kingdom | €2.2 million | 77.1% | €0.42/kg |
| 2nd | United States | €202,506 | 7.2% | €32.71/kg |
| 3rd | Türkiye | €114,151 | 4.0% | €0.36/kg |
| 4th | Bosnia & Herzegovina | €75,072 | 2.7% | €7.82/kg |
| 5th | Switzerland | €57,964 | 2.0% | €2.59/kg |
Another €2,101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Argentina | No sales | — | — | — |
| 23rd | Brazil | €26 | less than 0.1% | 1 kg | — |
| — | Uruguay | No sales | — | — | — |
| — | 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 | Spain | €1.1 million | 37.8% |
| 2nd | Netherlands | €1.0 million | 35.6% |
| 3rd | Ireland | €277,286 | 9.8% |
| 4th | France | €127,128 | 4.5% |
| 5th | Greece | €114,751 | 4.1% |
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 12 countries on the list, today 7 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 (12)
- Argentina, today€1/% vol/hlOutside the agreement quota; less within it
- United Kingdom1st EU supplier0%Pays less than youEU preference for its originTARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 2253/20, since 1 January 2021
- United States2nd EU supplier€1/% vol/hlPays the same as youNo preference, pays the MFN dutyTARIC, measure 103 (MFN duty), Regulation 2204/99, since 1 July 2000
- Türkiye3rd EU supplierDepending on the TARIC subdivision, €1/% vol/hl or 0%Customs union with the EUIt pays 0% on 2208 90 99 90 (Other).It pays €1/% vol/hl on the other 2 subdivisions.TARIC, measure 106 (customs union duty), Decision 0142/96, since 1 January 2006
- Bosnia & Herzegovina4th EU supplier0%Pays less than youEU preference for its originTARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 0474/08, since 1 January 2009
- Switzerland5th EU supplier0%Pays less than youEU preference for its originTARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 0093/06, since 1 February 2006
- Chile€0.46/% vol/hlPays less than youEU preference for its originValid until 31 December 2026.TARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 3016/24, since 1 January 2026
- Mexico€1/% vol/hlPays the same as youNo preference, pays the MFN dutyTARIC, measure 103 (MFN duty), Regulation 2204/99, since 1 July 2000
- Canada0%Pays less than youEU preference for its originTARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 0037/17, since 21 September 2017
- South Africa€0.7/% vol/hlPays less than youEU preference for its originTARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 1623/16, since 10 October 2016
- New Zealand€1/% vol/hlPays the same as youNo preference, pays the MFN dutyIt also has a quota (order 09.7905) where it pays 0%.TARIC, measure 103 (MFN duty), Regulation 2204/99, since 1 July 2000
- Vietnam€0.125/% vol/hlPays less than youEU preference for its originValid until 31 December 2026.TARIC, measure 142 (tariff preference), Decision 0753/20, since 1 January 2026
- China€1/% vol/hlPays the same as youNo preference, pays the MFN dutyTARIC, measure 103 (MFN duty), Regulation 2204/99, since 1 July 2000
The 3 TARIC subdivisions of this line
- 2208 90 99 11 Goods obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union › Ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union), excluding products with a water content of more than 0,3 % (m/m) measured according to the standard EN 15376
- 2208 90 99 19 Goods obtained from agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union › Other
- 2208 90 99 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
5 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 2208 90 99. 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 22.08 – 22.09 requires that all the conditions it lists be met at the same time, not just one. 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.
- 4Coordinate the quota with the importerThe quota is claimed in the customs declaration with order number 09.4970, and it is managed through licences, which must be applied for within the deadlines of the EU regulation.Claimed by the EU importer in the declarationOpens on 1 January 2027
- 5Check 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