Buyer guides by country
Country-specific guides for importing Ethiopian green coffee — covering import duty, port logistics, deforestation regulations, certifications, and how to get started with direct sourcing.
Buyer guides cover how to import Ethiopian green coffee into Germany, the UK and Japan. Each guide sets out import duty, port logistics, deforestation-regulation compliance, certification requirements and indicative FOB pricing, so roasters in those markets can plan a first container with fewer surprises.
Germany
Import duty
9% CET
Main port
Hamburg
Transit
16–20 days
Regulation
EUDR required
The largest European specialty coffee market. Full EUDR documentation provided as standard. Hamburg arrivals from April.
United Kingdom
Import duty
0% UKGT
Main port
Tilbury / Felixstowe
Transit
18–22 days
Regulation
UKFRC (2024–25)
Zero import duty on green coffee post-Brexit. Duty-free landing makes the UK one of the most cost-efficient markets for direct sourcing.
Japan
Import duty
6% general
Main port
Yokohama / Kobe
Transit
22–28 days
Regulation
MHLW notification
A highly discerning market with strong demand for clean washed Yirgacheffe and tropical Guji naturals. L/C payment terms available.
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