The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries officially announced the distribution of annual quota of export of concentrated juice white grape (must) to the United States through the Resolution 38 / 2026, published today (09.04.2026) in the Official Gazette.
The measure establishes a total volume of 40.258 metric tons for the period between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027, under the Suspension Agreement for Investigation into alleged subsidies signed in 2023 with the U.S. Department of Commerce, which allows Argentine exports to continue without the application of countervailing duties.
Under this regime, exports must be carried out through a system of licenses and quotas administered by the Argentine Government.
Distribution by company
The quota was allocated as follows:
| Company | Tons |
| ALLUB HERMANOS SRL | 2.754 |
| ARGENTINE GRAPES SA | 13.374 |
| JUVIAR SA | 8.895 |
| VIÑA MONTPELLIER SA | 2.711 |
| FECOVITA | FECOVITA |
| MUST MAT SA | 1.083 |
| KINETA SA | 440 |
| PIE FRANCO SRL | 397 |
| RECOLETO SA | 3.741 |
| INCOVIT SA | 3.741 |
A Free Availability Fund of 142 tons, made up of remnants and waivers, which may be redistributed during the export cycle.
Two companies who tried to enter as new exporters They did not meet the requirements and were dismissed.
Export licenses
La Quota allocation does not guarantee the automatic issuance of licensesThe winning companies must:
- Complete the process on the Online Procedures platform (TAD),
- Submit the required documentation,
- To finalize the award contract,
- And, if it is a new exporter, formalize the adherence to the Suspension Agreement before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Only after completing these steps will the licenses be issued through the Export Quota Management System (SI.ACE).
Compensatory rights
Countervailing duties are tariffs applied to imports when they are deemed to be receiving subsidies in their country of origin, with the aim of protecting local production.
In the case of Argentine grape must, the Suspension Agreement allows exports to the United States without applying these tariffs, ensuring the continuity of sales to the US market.
This measure guarantees predictability and stability in exports, protects the wine sector, and reinforces the State's role as administrator of quotas in international trade, entering into immediate effect since its publication.
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