HS Code for Instant Coffee (HS 2101.11)
Extracts, essences and concentrates of coffee produced from roasted green beans, spray-dried or freeze-dried. Consumer market is dominated by Nestle, JDE Peet's, Suntory, and India's Tata. EUDR downstream: the HS 2101.11 finished product must trace back through the roaster to farm-level plot data.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2101.11 | Extracts, essences, concentrates of coffee |
| 2101.12 | Preparations with a basis of extracts (with milk/sugar) |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 9% MFN; GSP+ (Vietnam, Colombia) may reduce; EUDR applies. |
| United States | 0% |
| Russia | 8% |
Numerical Example: 20 MT freeze-dried instant coffee, FOB Ho Chi Minh USD 9,800/MT, CIF Rotterdam
20 MT freeze-dried instant coffee, FOB Ho Chi Minh USD 9,800/MT, CIF Rotterdam. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EUDR Reg 2023/1115 - downstream products must inherit DDS.
- · ISO 20481 caffeine content.
- · EU Reg 1881/2006 max ochratoxin A 5 microgram/kg.
- · Brazil
- · Vietnam
- · India
- · Colombia
- · Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
Freeze-dried instant coffee trades ~USD 3,000-5,000/MT above spray-dried. Freeze-drying (lyophilization) preserves aroma volatiles far better - hence the premium retail price for Nescafe Gold / Alta Rica-tier products.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (HS 2101.11) 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 | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 5% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 38.6% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.