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The European Union<\/strong> has officially notified the Mercosur states of the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement<\/strong> (iTA), meaning the agreement can enter into force on 1 May 2026<\/strong>. This is subject to the participating countries having completed their domestic ratification procedures and notified the EU of this in due time. Argentina<\/strong>, Brazil<\/strong> and Uruguay<\/strong> have already fulfilled this condition, whilst Paraguay<\/strong> is expected to submit the relevant notification shortly. With the submission of the necessary documents, the final formal step on the EU side has been completed.<\/p>\n

Elimination of tariffs and protection of sensitive sectors<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the start of provisional application, tariffs on selected goods will be abolished<\/strong> immediately, enabling businesses to benefit from clear and predictable trading conditions. This brings benefits to exporters<\/strong>, the agricultural sector<\/strong> and consumers<\/strong> alike. At the same time, the agreement provides for targeted safeguard mechanisms for sensitive economic sectors<\/strong> within the EU in order to limit potential market distortions.<\/p>\n

Strengthening supply chains and international cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n

A key objective of the agreement is to improve the stability of supply chains<\/strong>, particularly with regard to critical raw materials<\/strong>. In addition, cooperation between the partners on global issues such as labour rights<\/strong> and climate protection<\/strong> will be stepped up. This is intended not only to facilitate trade, but also to strengthen the EU\u2019s strategic position in the face of international competition.<\/p>\n

Practical implementation for businesses and customs clearance<\/strong><\/p>\n

For operational implementation, the \u2018Access2Markets\u2019 platform<\/strong> provided by the European Commission will in future offer detailed information on customs benefits<\/strong>, rules of origin<\/strong> and specific applications. Relevant data is expected to be available in the ROSA tool<\/strong> even before the launch date. The declaration of origin on commercial documents serves as proof of origin<\/strong>. For consignments with a value of over \u20ac6,000, registration in the REX system<\/strong> is required. Existing registrations are expected to remain valid.<\/p>\n

The Interim Trade Agreement<\/strong><\/a> (iTA), which will apply from May 2026, covers the trade section of the EMPA Partnership Agreement<\/strong> and will remain in force until the latter enters into full force.<\/p>\n

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Source: European Commission<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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