HS 0901.11Agricultural commodities

HS Code for Arabica Green Coffee (HS 0901.11)

Arabica accounts for ~60% of world coffee. Priced on ICE US 'C' contract (USc/lb). Green (unroasted) not decaffeinated is 0901.11. Now under EUDR from Dec 2025. Brazil, Colombia and Ethiopia dominate export supply.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
0901.11	Coffee, not roasted, not decaffeinated
0901.12	Coffee, not roasted, decaffeinated
0901.21	Coffee, roasted, not decaffeinated

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0% MFN 0% for green; EUDR from Dec 2025.
United States	0%
United Kingdom	0%
Japan	0%
China	8% Plus 9% VAT.

Worked landed-cost example

18 MT (300 bags x 60kg) washed Colombia Excelso, FOB Cartagena USD 4.20/lb, CIF Hamburg

FOB value (39,683 lb)USD 166,668

Freight + insuranceUSD 2,500

CIF valueUSD 169,168

EU dutyUSD 0

EUDR complianceUSc 1-3/lb typical

Landed cost ≈ USD 169,168. Differential vs ICE US 'C' - Colombia Excelso often trades at +30 to +80 USc/lb over C.

Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.

Regulatory checkpoints

· EUDR (2023/1115) - plot-level geolocation, deforestation-free proof from Dec 2025.
· ICE US contract terms: Green C - Grade 3 or better, screen 15/16, Central American or Colombian type.
· ISO 4149 - green coffee olfactory examination; ISO 10470 - green coffee defect chart.
· OTA limit (ochratoxin A): EU 5 μg/kg roasted, 3 μg/kg soluble.
· Fair Trade / Rainforest Alliance / Organic - voluntary certifications drive differentials.

Top exporting countries

· Brazil
· Colombia
· Ethiopia
· Honduras
· Peru
· Guatemala

Frequently asked questions

Is Robusta in the same HS code?

Green robusta is also 0901.11 (or 0901.12 decaf), but the trade code distinction is by ICE US 'C' vs LIFFE Robusta. Commercial contracts specify by variety and origin, not by 6-digit HS.

How does EUDR affect small farmer origins?

Coops with strong internal geolocation records (Colombia FNC, Ethiopia ECX) fare better; fragmented smallholder origins face compliance cost the EU importer will not fully absorb. Some origins risk being priced out of the EU market.