HS Code for Robusta Coffee (HS 0901.11)
Robusta (Coffea canephora) is the workhorse coffee of instant, espresso blends, and canned RTD. Vietnam produces ~40% of world Robusta; Uganda and Brazil (Conilon) are next. EUDR compliance is critical - Robusta origins include some highest-risk countries for deforestation.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0901.11 | Coffee, not roasted, not decaffeinated (Robusta and Arabica) |
| 0901.12 | Coffee, not roasted, decaffeinated |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% EUDR from Dec 2025. |
| United States | 0% |
| Japan | 0% |
Worked landed-cost example
19.2 MT (1 x 20ft FCL) Robusta Grade 1 Screen 18, FOB Ho Chi Minh USD 3,900/MT, CIF Trieste
- · EUDR Annex I coffee - full DDS with plot geolocation.
- · ICO composite indicator and London ICE Robusta futures (10 MT lots).
- · ISO 6673 moisture content standard (max 12.5%).
- · Vietnam
- · Brazil (Conilon)
- · Indonesia
- · Uganda
- · India
Frequently asked questions
Vietnam has been assessed as low-risk in the EU’s 2024 country benchmarking, allowing lighter due diligence, but plot-level geolocation is still required. Field-boundary polygon files for smallholder plots are the main compliance headache.
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Sources & citations
- EU Deforestation Regulation 2023/1115European Commission
- WCO Harmonized System NomenclatureWorld Customs Organization
- WTO Integrated Database (tariff data)World Trade Organization