Lower tariffs into Europe: what the Mercosur–EU and Mercosur–EFTA agreements change for coffee and industry

2026 opened two doors into Europe for Brazilian exporters.

Mercosur–European Union

The agreement has applied provisionally since May 1, 2026, while ratification is completed. About 2,900 products went to zero duty immediately (mostly industrial goods), and the rest will be phased out over up to 15 years. Sugar, poultry and soy are among the agricultural winners. For coffee, the gain is in roasted and soluble coffee: green coffee already entered the EU duty-free, while roasted coffee paid 7.5% and soluble coffee 9%.

Mercosur–EFTA (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

According to Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade (MDIC), the agreement applies from October 1, 2026 with Iceland and November 1 with Norway; Switzerland and Liechtenstein are pending internal procedures. It is a market of about 15 million consumers and US$ 1.4 trillion GDP. Roasted coffee, which paid 10% in Iceland and pays 7% in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, gets immediate cuts on most tariff lines as the agreement takes effect in each country.

Why it matters

To use the lower tariff, goods must meet the rules of origin and carry the right certificate of origin. On the import side, European machinery and inputs also get cheaper. WW Trading checks eligibility and handles the paperwork.

Sources (in Portuguese): MDIC; Correio Braziliense.