How do I import Ethiopian green coffee to the United States?

Confirm the current FDA, FSVP, customs, agriculture, prior-notice, facility-registration, tax, and broker requirements for your transaction. Agree the origin-side document set with the exporter before contracting and have a qualified US adviser review the plan.

How do I confirm US duty and import charges?

Ask a licensed customs broker to confirm the current tariff classification, origin treatment, merchandise-processing fees, harbour fees, inspections, bonds, and any other charges for the exact product and entry. Do not calculate landed cost from a general duty statement alone.

How can a US roaster verify lot quality?

Request the current lot's cup report, assessor details, sensory notes, process and moisture information, then roast and cup a representative sample. Confirm that the approved sample is linked to the commercial coffee offered.

What is the minimum order for a first shipment to the USA?

Minimum order depends on the lot, available volume, packing, destination, and consolidation route. Ask for the minimum quantity and all logistics costs in the written offer for the specific coffee.

Do you have lot availability for the 2025 harvest?

Availability changes as lots are processed and committed. Request a current availability list, lot sheet, and samples for washed and natural coffees from Guji, Yirgacheffe, Sidama, and other origins.

Can I request a sample for a US roastery?

Submit your company, US destination, preferred origins or processes, and likely volume. We then confirm current lots, sample eligibility, quantity, available records, courier cost, proposed dispatch date, and expected transit window.

Ethiopian Green Coffee for US Specialty Roasters

Last updated: September 2026

Compare current Ethiopian lots using cupping, traceability, commercial, and shipment evidence. Confirm US import requirements for each transaction.

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What Do US Green Coffee Buyers Get?

Traceability Review

Request the producer or washing-station identity, lot reference, and available production-location evidence.

Quality Review

Compare current cupping data, sensory notes, process information, moisture data, and a representative sample.

Commercial Fit

Confirm available volume, packing format, minimum order, price basis, and consolidation options for the lot.

Shipment Planning

Agree sample timing, export preparation, documents, route, Incoterm, and expected transit window in writing.

Ethiopian Origins to Compare

Guji

A starting point for floral, citrus, stone-fruit, berry, or wine-like profiles, depending on process and lot.

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Yirgacheffe

A starting point for jasmine, bergamot, citrus, tea-like, or fruit-led profiles; verify the current sample.

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Sidama

A starting point for balanced, citrus, berry, chocolate, or sweet profiles across washed and natural lots.

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Commercial Terms for USA Buyers

Lot	Producer or washing station, lot reference, process, crop details, and available volume
Quality	Current cup report, sensory notes, moisture data, grading basis, and representative sample
Traceability	Available production-location, harvest, processing, and chain-of-custody records
Sample	Quantity, eligibility, courier cost, documents, dispatch date, and expected transit window
Order	Minimum volume, packing format, preparation, consolidation, and lot-reservation terms
Quotation	Currency, price basis, Incoterm with named place or port, inclusions, and validity date
Payment	Deposit, balance trigger, banking route, document release, and agreed safeguards
Shipment	Export preparation, document set, route, carrier booking, and expected shipment window
US import	Buyer to confirm current FDA, FSVP, customs, agriculture, tax, and broker requirements

What to Confirm Before Ordering

Compare current lots using sample, cup, process, and traceability evidence

Confirm which production-location and chain-of-custody records cover the offered lot

Request current 2025/2026 availability instead of relying on undated stock claims

Agree minimum volume, packing, pricing, documents, and shipment terms before ordering

Request a Current Sample

Frequently Asked Questions — US Buyers

Resources for US Coffee Buyers

Use the supporting guides to compare origins, check current timing, and prepare a complete enquiry.

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Tell us your target cup profile, destination, expected volume, and preferred shipment basis. We will confirm current lots and available evidence.

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