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HS code for coffee: HTS 0901 codes and duty for green, roasted and decaf
Coffee classifies in Chapter 9 under heading 0901, and the base duty on it has always been Free, so the entire cost question is about origin-based tariffs and FDA food rules, not the base rate. Describe your product on the right and the AI returns the HS/HTS code and its reasoning.
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The short answer
Coffee classifies in Chapter 9 under heading 0901, which covers coffee whether or not roasted or decaffeinated, plus coffee husks and skins. Green coffee that is not decaffeinated is 0901.11, green decaffeinated is 0901.12, roasted not decaffeinated is 0901.21, and roasted decaffeinated is 0901.22. The general (MFN) base duty on all of these is Free. The trap is that instant and soluble coffee is not in 0901 at all: it moves to heading 2101 as an extract or preparation. So the classification questions that matter are roasted versus green, decaf versus regular, and whole-bean coffee versus an instant extract.
Anatomy of a code: roasted whole-bean coffee
0901.21
- 09
- Chapter: coffee, tea, maté and spices. Agricultural products in their traded form.
- 0901
- Heading: coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion.
- 0901.21
- Subheading: coffee, roasted, not decaffeinated. The line for standard roasted beans and grounds.
- .0030
- National digits: the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule splits roasted coffee by retail packaging versus bulk, both at a Free base rate.
Where coffee products classify
A starting map, not a ruling. Every 0901 line carries a Free base duty; the cost that varies is any current origin-based tariff. Confirm your exact item and its origin with the classifier above before you file.
0901.11
Green coffee, not decaf
Raw unroasted beans, the form most importers buy. Free base rate.
0901.12
Green coffee, decaffeinated
Unroasted beans with the caffeine removed. Free base rate.
0901.21
Roasted coffee, not decaf
Standard roasted beans and grounds, retail or bulk. Free base rate.
0901.22
Roasted coffee, decaffeinated
Roasted decaf beans and grounds. Free base rate.
0901.90
Coffee husks & skins
Byproducts such as cascara. Also covers coffee substitutes containing coffee.
2101.11
Instant / soluble coffee
Extracts, essences and concentrates of coffee. Not in 0901: it moves to Chapter 21.
2101.12
Instant coffee preparations
Preparations with a basis of coffee extract, such as sweetened instant mixes.
2101.30
Chicory & coffee substitutes (no coffee)
Roasted chicory and substitutes that contain no coffee at all.
varies
Coffee pods & capsules
Classified by what is inside: roasted coffee stays in 0901, an instant extract goes to 2101.
How to find the HS code for coffee
Coffee is one of the simpler categories once you answer two questions. Is it roasted or still green? Is it decaffeinated or not? Those two splits give you the four core lines in 0901: green regular (0901.11), green decaf (0901.12), roasted regular (0901.21) and roasted decaf (0901.22). Husks, skins and coffee-containing substitutes fall in 0901.90. The one thing that pulls a product out of 0901 entirely is processing into an extract: instant and soluble coffee is a preparation, and it belongs in heading 2101, not Chapter 9. For the general method that applies to any product, see the Harmonized System code guide.
The base rate is Free, so origin is the whole story
Coffee has entered the US at a Free general duty rate for decades, which means the base tariff is almost never the question. What moves the landed cost is any origin-based trade action layered on top. During 2025 and into 2026, emergency tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act pushed the effective rate on coffee from some origins sharply higher for a period, and a 2026 executive order then rolled parts of that back. Because these measures are volatile and change by country and by month, verify the current additional rate for your specific origin at the time you import rather than trusting a number you read last quarter. Run the value and origin through the import duty calculator to see where it actually lands.
Coffee is food, so FDA rules apply at entry
Even with a Free base duty, coffee is a food import, so it clears two agencies. CBP handles the tariff and entry, while the FDA governs the product under food-safety law, including prior notice of the shipment and facility registration for the foreign supplier. A correct HTS code gets the entry filed; FDA compliance gets it released. Roasters and importers who treat coffee as a pure duty question are the ones who get held at the port. Classify the product, confirm the current origin tariff, and make sure the food-safety paperwork is in order before the container ships.
Coffee HS code questions, answered
What is the HS code for coffee?
Coffee classifies in Chapter 9 under heading 0901. Green coffee that is not decaffeinated is 0901.11, green decaffeinated is 0901.12, roasted not decaffeinated is 0901.21, and roasted decaffeinated is 0901.22. Coffee husks, skins and coffee-containing substitutes are 0901.90. The general base duty on every one of these lines is Free.
Is there import duty on coffee into the US?
The general (MFN) base duty on coffee under heading 0901 is Free, and it has been for decades. What can add cost is an origin-based trade action layered on top of the base rate. During 2025 and 2026, emergency tariffs raised the effective rate on coffee from certain origins for a time before parts were rolled back, so verify the current additional rate for your specific country at the time you import.
What is the HS code for roasted coffee?
Roasted coffee that is not decaffeinated classifies in subheading 0901.21, and roasted decaffeinated coffee in 0901.22. The US then splits each by whether the coffee is in retail packaging of a small weight or in bulk, but both sit at a Free base duty rate. Roasting keeps the product in Chapter 9; only turning it into an instant extract moves it out.
What is the HS code for instant coffee?
Instant or soluble coffee is not in heading 0901. As an extract, essence or concentrate of coffee it classifies in heading 2101, specifically 2101.11 for the extract itself and 2101.12 for preparations with a basis of coffee. This is the most common coffee misclassification: whole-bean and ground coffee stay in Chapter 9, but instant coffee is a Chapter 21 preparation.
Do I need FDA clearance to import coffee?
Yes. Coffee is a food, so it is subject to FDA food-safety requirements in addition to the CBP tariff entry. That generally includes prior notice of the incoming shipment and food-facility registration for the foreign producer or supplier. A correct HTS code files the entry, but FDA compliance is what gets the shipment released, so both have to be handled before the goods arrive.
Classify your coffee now, keep the rationale for your entry file.
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