These fictional scenarios illustrate how the provisions of the EU-MERCOSUR and EFTA-MERCOSUR agreements could concretely benefit businesses. The tariff and regulatory data cited are drawn from the official texts.
EuroMotors GmbH
EuroMotors GmbH, a German manufacturer specializing in braking systems, faced 35% customs duties on its exports to Brazil, making its products uncompetitive against local and Asian suppliers.
2.1M EUR/an
Bodega Andina S.A.
Bodega Andina, a premium Malbec producer in Mendoza, struggled to penetrate the European market due to customs duties of 32 EUR/hl and complex non-tariff barriers (labeling standards, oenological certifications).
480K EUR/an
SwissPharma AG
SwissPharma AG, a Basel-based oncology laboratory, wanted to market its biosimilars in Uruguay but faced 14% duties, 3-year registration delays and insufficient patent protection.
1.8M CHF/an
TechBridge SAS
TechBridge SAS, a Parisian IT services company specializing in digital transformation, wanted to provide cloud and AI services to the Paraguayan government but faced restrictions on public procurement access and the absence of a legal framework for digital trade.
3.2M EUR (contrat)
Meccanica Veneta S.p.A.
Meccanica Veneta, a CNC machine tool manufacturer based in Vicenza, faced customs duties of 14-20% on its machining centers (HS 8457-8461) exported to Brazil. Technical certification procedures (INMETRO) and local content requirements significantly hindered its market access.
1.6M EUR/an
Inversiones Platenses S.A.
Inversiones Platenses, an Argentine industrial group specializing in lithium battery components, wanted to acquire a stake in a German automotive supplier. The absence of a bilateral investment framework and EU FDI screening requirements (Regulation 2019/452) created major legal uncertainty.
12M EUR (investissement)
NordiTech Instruments AS
NordiTech Instruments, a precision measurement equipment manufacturer based in Bergen, faced 18% customs duties on its instruments (HS 9030-9031) exported to Argentina. The lack of recognition of Norwegian certifications and INTI (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Industrial) approval procedures imposed 24-month delays.
950K NOK/an
AgroBrasil Exportadora Ltda.
AgroBrasil, a soy exporter from Mato Grosso, risked losing access to the European market due to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR, Regulation 2023/1115). Geolocated traceability of its plots and deforestation-free certification represented a major logistical and legal challenge.
2.8M EUR/an
Disclaimer: all case studies presented on this page are entirely fictional. Company names, revenues and results are invented for purely illustrative purposes. Only the tariff data, references to agreement chapters and regulatory provisions cited are drawn from the official texts of the EU-MERCOSUR and EFTA-MERCOSUR agreements.
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