HS Code for Decaffeinated Coffee (HS 0901.12)
Decaffeinated coffee retains <0.1% caffeine (EU Directive 1999/4). Three main methods: methylene chloride (FDA food-use authorisation under petition review; EPA banned most non-food uses 2024 but coffee decaffeination remains permitted), Swiss Water (Canada), supercritical CO2 (Germany/Colombia). Decaf is EUDR-covered - the DDS traces to green bean origin farm.
HS Classification for HS Code for Decaffeinated Coffee (HS 0901.12)
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0901.11 | Coffee, not roasted, not decaffeinated |
| 0901.12 | Coffee, not roasted, decaffeinated |
| 0901.22 | Coffee, roasted, decaffeinated |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 8.3% Plus EUDR DDS. |
| United States | 0% |
| Japan | 0% |
Numerical Example: 19.2 MT (1 x 20ft FCL) Swiss Water Colombian Arabica decaf, FOB Cartagena USD 8,900/MT, CIF Trieste
19.2 MT (1 x 20ft FCL) Swiss Water Colombian Arabica decaf, FOB Cartagena USD 8,900/MT, CIF Trieste. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EUDR Annex I coffee - green and decaffeinated; enforcement from 30 December 2026 for large/medium operators (Regulation (EU) 2025/2650).
- · EU Directive 1999/4 defines decaf as <0.1% caffeine.
- · US EPA banned most non-food uses of methylene chloride (2024 final rule); FDA food additive authorisation for coffee decaffeination remains in force pending petition review, though many specialty buyers require CO2 or water-process alternatives.
- · ISO 20481 for caffeine determination.
- · Colombia
- · Germany (processor)
- · Canada (Swiss Water)
- · Mexico (mountain water)
- · Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (HS 0901.12) 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 Nil (exempt) | CIF + duty | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0.4% |
| 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.