# Mercosur

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Mercosur (Mercado Común del Sur) is South America's primary customs union, established in 1991 by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay — Venezuela has been suspended since 2017.

Mercosur (Mercado Común del Sur) is South America's primary customs union, established in 1991 by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay — Venezuela has been suspended since 2017. Member states trade goods duty-free under harmonized customs rules, while imports from outside the bloc face a Common External Tariff (AEC). For freight forwarders and customs brokers, the AEC directly affects landed costs on third-country shipments, and mutual recognition of certificates shapes compliance procedures across borders. Ongoing trade negotiations — notably the long-running Mercosur–EU agreement — mean that tariff schedules and market access conditions can shift, requiring importers and exporters to monitor developments closely. Unlike a simple free trade area, a customs union also coordinates external trade policy, making Mercosur a collective negotiating force for the entire region.

**Source:** [https://www.mercosur.int](https://www.mercosur.int)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Mercosur |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 125 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.mercosur.int |

## Related Pages

* [Aeroestación Yabotí](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/aeroestacion-yaboti-airport-9696)
* [Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/aeropuerto-nacional-doctor-juan-plate-airport-vmi)
* [Aeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/aeropuerto-nacional-dr-augusto-roberto-fuster-airport-pjc)
* [Argentina](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/ar)
* [Brazil](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/br)

---

*Logistics Glossary — Freight Academy: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/mercosur](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/mercosur)*

*Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/mercosur](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/mercosur)*

*JSON summary: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/glossary/mercosur/llm-summary?lang=en](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/glossary/mercosur/llm-summary?lang=en)*