Import Duty on Coffee in India (2026): 100%–110% + IGST
Coffee under HS heading 0901 is startlingly expensive to import into India: combined customs duty runs 100-110% because India protects its own Coorg and Chikmagalur growers. Specialty roasters abroad are effectively double-priced at the border, which shapes what is worth importing - gear and rare origins, not everyday beans.
Live tariff
HS-code duty rates for coffee
Showing 12 representative tariff lines of the 28 that match this category. The duty column is the combined customs rate (BCD plus AIDC and SWS, all charged on the assessable value); IGST is then applied on the duty-inclusive amount.
| HS code | Description | Customs duty | IGST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09011200 | Decaffeinated Coffee (Excl. Roasted) | 110%BCD 100%SWS 10% | 5% |
| 09011190 | Coffee (Excl. Roasted And Decaffeinated) : Other | 100%BCD 100% | 5% |
| 09012110 | Roasted Coffee (Excl. Decaffeinated) : In Bulk Packing | 110%BCD 100%SWS 10% | 5% |
| 09012190 | Roasted Coffee (Excl. Decaffeinated) : Other | 110%BCD 100%SWS 10% | 5% |
| 09012210 | Roasted, Decaffeinated Coffee : In Bulk Packing | 110%BCD 100%SWS 10% | 5% |
| 09012290 | Roasted, Decaffeinated Coffee : Other | 110%BCD 100%SWS 10% | 5% |
| 09019010 | Coffee Husks And Skins; Coffee Substitutes Containing Coffee In Any Proportion : Coffee Husks And Sk | 100%BCD 100% | 5% |
| 09019020 | Coffee Husks And Skins; Coffee Substitutes Containing Coffee In Any Proportion : Coffee Substitutes | 110%BCD 100%SWS 10% | 5% |
| 09019090 | Coffee Husks And Skins; Coffee Substitutes Containing Coffee In Any Proportion : Other | 110%BCD 100%SWS 10% | 5% |
| 09011111 | Coffee (Excl. Roasted And Decaffeinated) : Arabica Plantation : A Grade | 100%BCD 100% | 5% |
| 09011112 | Coffee (Excl. Roasted And Decaffeinated) : Arabica Plantation : B Grade | 100%BCD 100% | 5% |
| 09011113 | Coffee (Excl. Roasted And Decaffeinated) : Arabica Plantation : C Grade | 100%BCD 100% | 5% |
Rates are the tariff we apply when quoting real shipments; anti-dumping duty, where notified for a specific product and origin, is charged in addition.
Worked example
What INR 5,000 of coffee costs to land in India
Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (110% duty on HS 09011200, 5% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.
- Coffee (goods value)
- INR 5,000
- International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
- INR 500
- Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
- INR 5,500
- Customs duty (110% of CIF, HS 09011200)
- INR 6,050
- IGST (5% of CIF + duty)
- INR 578
- Estimated landed cost
- INR 12,128
Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 578 here) is creditable as input tax credit if you are GST-registered; the customs duty portion is not. Freight is illustrative - use the calculator for a quote with real shipping on your actual item.
Before you order
What to know about importing coffee
100-110% duty means the landed price of foreign roasted beans is at least double retail - only truly unavailable origins and competition lots justify it.
Coffee is an FSSAI-regulated food import; personal quantities clear informally.
Roasted beans stale within weeks - air freight only, and factor customs dwell time into freshness planning.
Coffee equipment (grinders, espresso machines) classifies under electronics/machinery headings at far lower duty - importing gear makes far more sense than importing beans.
What we ship
Popular coffee imports
Geisha/Gesha lots
Japanese roasters (Onibus, Glitch)
Blue Bottle
Competition micro-lots
Specialty decaf
Coffee gear (classified separately)
Coffee import questions, answered
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