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% |
Numerical Example: 19.2 MT (1 x 20ft FCL) Robusta Grade 1 Screen 18, FOB Ho Chi Minh USD 3,900/MT, CIF Trieste
19.2 MT (1 x 20ft FCL) Robusta Grade 1 Screen 18, FOB Ho Chi Minh USD 3,900/MT, CIF Trieste. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · 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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (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.