The Access Key to Global Coffee Bean Imports

Under the “Administrative Provisions on the Registration of Overseas Food Production Enterprises for Imported Food” that took effect in 2025, coffee-bean importers should focus on three key points:List of Countries Approved for Import,Filing qualifications of the processing plant?and?Product Compliance Documentation. Taking Ethiopian washed coffee beans as an example, their entry requirements include:

• Provide a phytosanitary certificate of origin (must include roasting degree test data).
• The manufacturer is listed on the GACC (General Administration of Customs of China) registration record.
• Compliant with the NY/T 1512-2025 Green Coffee Hygiene Standard

A Practical Breakdown of the Customs Clearance Process

The operational workflow of a professional proxy service provider typically consists of six key stages:

• Trade Terms Confirmation: It is recommended to use CIF terms to mitigate transportation risks
• Pre - review of documents:
  • The commercial invoice must indicate the coffee bean processing method (natural/washed/honey).
  • Certificate of OriginThe planting altitude must be indicated.
• Port declaration: Key Points for Declaration under HS Code 0901.11
• On-site inspection: Rapid Detection of Aflatoxin B1 Added in 2025
• Tax payment: Comprehensive Tax Rate Calculation Example (Customs Duty 9% + VAT 13%)
• Warehousing and Logistics: Temperature and Humidity Control Standards for Constant-Temperature Warehousing

The golden section point of cost control

By comparing the operating data of major ports in 2025, professional agents can help clients achieveOverall cost reduced by 18%-25%:

• Tariff optimization plan:
• Utilizing RCEP agreement tariff rates for origin combination
• Dutiable Value Declaration Tips (Green Bean Moisture Content Conversion)
• : By integrating the shipping line resources of the West Coast of the US (Los Angeles/Long Beach Port) and the East Coast of the US (New York/Savannah Port), agent services can shorten the transportation cycle by 30% and reduce the loss of LCL space.:
• 40HQ Container Loading Optimization Plan (Increasing from 19 Tons to 21.5 Tons)
• Vessel Schedule Selection Strategy (Avoiding the South American Coffee Harvest Season)

Common Risk Response Strategies

To address the unique risks of coffee-bean imports, our professional agency service provides a three-tier safeguard mechanism:

• Quality fluctuation prevention and control: Third-party testing agency cupping report pre-positioning
• Policy Change Alert: Dynamic monitoring of export control developments in major producing countries
• Supply Chain Disruption Contingency Plan: Multi-port contingency options + emergency warehousing network

Against the backdrop of the 2025 adjustment to the tariff-rate quota system for green-coffee-bean imports, selecting those withDirect sourcing capability from the place of originandCustoms Clearance Data SystemThe agency service provider will become the key to breaking through trade barriers. Importers are advised to focus on evaluating the agent'sAfrica/Southeast Asia Origin Resources,Food Testing Laboratory Collaboration Network?and?Bonded Processing Servicesand other core competencies.