Importing green coffee requires compliance with customs, phytosanitary, and food safety regulations. Importers must ensure documentation accuracy to avoid delays and penalties.
Key documents include commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and phytosanitary certificates. Each document serves a regulatory function and must align with shipment details.
Customs clearance involves tariff classification and valuation. Errors result in duty reassessments and fines. Importers often engage licensed customs brokers to navigate procedures efficiently.
Food safety regulations increasingly require traceability and risk assessment. Importers share responsibility with exporters for compliance. Understanding import requirements supports smooth logistics and market access.