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.
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 |
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. |
Numerical Example: 18 MT (300 bags x 60kg) washed Colombia Excelso, FOB Cartagena USD 4.20/lb, CIF Hamburg
18 MT (300 bags x 60kg) washed Colombia Excelso, FOB Cartagena USD 4.20/lb, CIF Hamburg. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · 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.
- · Brazil
- · Colombia
- · Ethiopia
- · Honduras
- · Peru
- · Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
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.
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agricultural commodities (HS 0901.11) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 100% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 137.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | 0% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 5.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 15.0% |
| Singapore | 0% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 9.0% |
| China | 0% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 13.0% |
| United States | 0% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | 0% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Germany | 0% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 19.0% |
| Netherlands | 0% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 21.0% |
| Vietnam | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Türkiye | 0% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Japan | 0% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| South Korea | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Brazil | 0% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 32.0% |
| Indonesia | 0% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 13.5% |
| Mexico | 0% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 16.9% |
| Egypt | 0% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 14.0% |
| Nigeria | 0% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 9.1% |
| South Africa | 0% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 16.5% |
| Australia | 0% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.