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HS 0901.12Agriculture

HS Code for Decaffeinated Coffee (HS 0901.12)

Decaffeinated coffee retains <0.1% caffeine (EU Directive 1999/4). Three main methods: methylene chloride (banned in some markets), Swiss Water (Canada), supercritical CO2 (Germany/Colombia). Decaf is EUDR-covered - the DDS traces to green bean origin farm.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
0901.11Coffee, not roasted, not decaffeinated
0901.12Coffee, not roasted, decaffeinated
0901.22Coffee, roasted, decaffeinated
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
8.3%
Plus EUDR DDS.
United States
0%
Japan
0%

Worked landed-cost example

19.2 MT (1 x 20ft FCL) Swiss Water Colombian Arabica decaf, FOB Cartagena USD 8,900/MT, CIF Trieste

FOBUSD 170,880
Freight + insuranceUSD 3,000
CIFUSD 173,880
EU duty 8.3%USD 14,432
Landed ≈ USD 188.3k. Note EU MFN duty on decaf is significantly higher than 0% on regular green coffee.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EUDR Annex I coffee - green and decaffeinated.
  • · EU Directive 1999/4 defines decaf as <0.1% caffeine.
  • · US FDA GRAS status of methylene chloride disputed - some retailers require alternate methods.
  • · ISO 20481 for caffeine determination.
Top exporting countries
  • · Colombia
  • · Germany (processor)
  • · Canada (Swiss Water)
  • · Mexico (mountain water)
  • · Brazil

Frequently asked questions

Methylene chloride ban?

MC decaffeination is legally allowed in the EU and US under strict residue limits (2 ppm). California’s Proposition 65 and consumer pushback drove Swiss Water and CO2 methods to premium status. Roasters (Peet’s, Starbucks) specify method - not just HS code - in purchase specs.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for agriculture.

Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)
Import into Brazil →
ICMS (state) + PIS/COFINS (federal) · ICMS 17-19% (varies by state); PIS 2.1%; COFINS 9.65%
Import into Mexico →
IVA (VAT) · 16% standard / 8% in northern & southern border zones
Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%

Agriculture landed-cost pages: every destination market

Jump straight to the agriculture import guide for any of the destination markets we cover.

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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