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HTS code for coffee beans: document roasted state, decaf status, and origin

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

Coffee bean classification depends on the state of the beans. Green coffee, roasted coffee, decaffeinated coffee, flavored coffee, retail bags, bulk sacks, coffee pods, ground coffee, and coffee extracts are not the same article. The record should start with processing state.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use record before broker review. The record should show whether the beans are green or roasted, decaf status, flavoring, packaging, origin, and supplier code.

quick answer

For "hts code for coffee beans", collect green or roasted status, decaffeinated status, whole bean or ground status, flavoring, organic or certification claims, packaging size, retail or bulk form, country of origin, and supplier code.

Green unroasted beans are not the same file as roasted whole beans, decaf beans, flavored beans, ground coffee, single-serve pods, instant coffee, coffee extract, or a gift set. The candidate path depends on processing and form.

facts to collect for coffee beans

Collect:

Product name, SKU, invoice wording, product page, packing list, and label copy.
Photos of the bag or sack, roast description, decaf claim, origin statement, lot number, net weight, and ingredients.
Processing state: green, roasted, whole bean, ground, decaffeinated, flavored, instant, extract, pod, capsule, or blend.
Coffee species or commercial description if supplied, such as arabica, robusta, blend, or single-origin lot.
Packaging: burlap sack, bulk bag, vacuum pack, retail pouch, tin, pod box, sample pack, or gift set.
Net weight, unit count, roast date if relevant, batch or lot number, and ingredient list.
Origin evidence: country where coffee was grown and any processing country if different.
Certifications or claims: organic, fair trade, decaf method, flavored, or specialty grade, with source support.
Supplier HS or HTS code and source notes.

If the product is a blend from multiple origins, record the origin data available and mark gaps.

missing facts

Mark the record incomplete when:

Green versus roasted status is unclear.
Decaf status is missing.
Whole bean, ground, pod, and extract forms are mixed.
Flavoring or added ingredients are not documented.
Country of origin is copied from the roaster without grown-origin support.
Bulk and retail packaging are not separated.
Supplier code is unsupported.
Similar CBP CROSS rulings for coffee beans, roasted coffee, decaf coffee, flavored coffee, pods, and extracts have not been checked.

These gaps can move the review between unroasted coffee, roasted coffee, decaffeinated coffee, flavored preparations, extracts, pods, and sets.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows for the actual import: green coffee beans, roasted whole beans, decaf beans, flavored coffee beans, ground coffee, pods, instant coffee, coffee extract, or coffee gift set. Each row should cite processing state, decaf status, ingredients, packaging, and origin.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If the supplier code covers green coffee but the SKU is roasted retail bags, mark the mismatch. If flavoring is present, record ingredients rather than treating the product as plain beans.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for coffee beans, roasted coffee, decaf coffee, flavored coffee, coffee preparations, and pods. Use 19 CFR 177.2 for evidence completeness. Food import controls may require separate review outside this Planning Use page.

planning path

Start with green versus roasted, then decaf and ingredients. After that, document packaging and origin. Coffee can change classification with one processing fact.

For duty exposure, origin and processing state should be checked before shipment. Do not rely on a roaster's marketing name as customs evidence.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the HTS code for coffee beans?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Does roasted state matter?

Yes. Green, roasted, decaf, flavored, ground, and pod forms should be separated.

What if the beans are blended?

Record all origin information available and mark missing grown-origin support.

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planning boundary

This coffee beans HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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