Coffee documentation

Required export and import documentation for coffee trade.

DocumentTypeIssuing authorityApplicability
Commercial Invoicecommercial_invoicesellerall_exports
Bill of LadingBLcarrierall_exports
Phytosanitary Certificatephytosanitaryorigin NPPO (MAPA Brazil, ICA Colombia, SAG Costa Rica, Plant Protection Vietnam)all_exports
Certificate of Origincertificate_of_originFNC Colombia, CECAFE Brazil, chamber_of_commercepreferential_tariff_routes
Quality/Weight Certificatequality_weightSGS, Cotecna, Bureau Veritas, Volcafe, Mercon, Olam quality teamsall_exports
ICO Certificate of Originico_certificate_of_originICOhistorical_optional
Fumigation Certificatefumigationaccredited fumigatormost_destinations
OTA (Ochratoxin A) Certificatemycotoxinaccredited labEU_strict
Pesticide Residue Certificatepesticide_residueaccredited labEU_Japan_strict
Decaffeination Certificatedecaffeinationdecaf processordecaf_only
EUDR Due Diligence StatementEUDR_DDSEU OperatorEU_imports_post_Dec_30_2026
FDA Prior Notice + FSMA compliancefda_prior_noticeFDAUSA_imports
TRACES CHED-PPched_ppEU competent authorityEU_imports
Fairtrade Certificationfairtrade_certFairtrade Internationalvoluntary_premium
Rainforest Alliance / UTZrainforest_allianceRainforest Alliancevoluntary_premium
Organic CertificationorganicUSDA, EU, JAS Japanvoluntary_premium