Import duty on Roasted coffee beans to United Kingdom (2026)

HS 0901210000 · Source: official United Kingdom tariff schedule · Updated 2026-06-11

TL;DR

Roasted coffee beans classify under HS 0901210000 in United Kingdom. Import duty 6.00 %. On a $1,000 FOB shipment, total taxes due at import ≈ $60 (effective rate ≈ 6%).

Tax breakdown at import

Sample shipment FOB $1,000, origin = China (duty basis: CIF)

TaxRateAmount (USD)Note
Import duty (third-country)6.00 %$60.30
VAT0.00 %$0.00Paid at import to HMRC; recoverable as input tax if VAT-registered
Total taxes at import6%$60.30 (≈¥409)as % of CIF
  • Since 2021 the UK collects VAT at point of sale for consignments ≤£135; above £135 duty + import VAT apply as calculated

United Kingdom de minimis

Duty-free below £135 (intrinsic value)

Post-Brexit regime since 2021-01-01 (abolished £15 LVCR); stable since

Below £135 VAT is collected at checkout (marketplace liability); above, duty + import VAT apply.

As of 2026-06 · See 14-country de minimis tracker

Roasted coffee beans to other markets

Rates and estimates are for reference only; final assessment rests with destination customs. Verify the exact sub-classification before formal declaration.