Pakistani Commodities
HS 0901.11

Coffee and spices

Green robusta and arabica, black and white pepper, nutmeg, mace and cassia from Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi into Karachi. Graded on defect count, density and cup score. We pull and seal the sample before you commit.

Specifications

Coffee and spices — Specifications
PropertyValue
CoffeeRobusta and arabica, green beans
Coffee gradeGrade 1 to Grade 4 by defect count, screen size 13 to 19
SpicesBlack and white pepper, nutmeg, mace, cassia, cloves
MoistureCoffee 12.5% maximum; pepper 12% maximum
Origin marksGayo, Mandheling, Toraja, Lampung, Muntok

Grades

LineGrade markerNote
RobustaDefect count, screen sizeLampung is the volume origin
ArabicaOrigin, process, cup scoreGayo and Mandheling carry an origin premium
Black pepperDensity in g/l, ASTA cleanliness500 g/l and 550 g/l are the standard trades
White pepperDensity, colourMuntok is the reference origin
Nutmeg and maceSound whole %, sizeAflatoxin testing is essential on this line

Packing

OptionDetail
Jute bag60 kg for coffee, standard trade unit
PP woven bag25 kg or 50 kg for spices
Vacuum blockFor specialty coffee lots

Trade terms

Indicative terms for containerised shipment. Confirmed against the named supplier at quotation.

Coffee and spices — Trade terms
Typical MOQ1 × 20 ft FCL, about 18 MT
Typical lead time30–45 days from confirmed order to loading
Port of loadingBelawan, Medan
Tanjung Perak, Surabaya
Makassar
Port of dischargePort Qasim, Karachi
Karachi Port (KICT / PICT)
IncotermsFOB, CFR, CIF
HS code0901.11 · 0904.11 · 0908

HS headings shown at 4 and 6 digits. National tariff lines run to 8 digits and differ between Pakistan and Indonesia. Confirm your 8-digit line with your customs broker before you quote.

Tariff position

Preference under the Indonesia–Pakistan Preferential Trade Agreement applies to a listed set of tariff lines, not to whole HS chapters. Whether this product qualifies depends on your exact 8-digit national line and on a valid Certificate of Origin.

We do not publish a rate here, because a rate without your line number and its date is not usable. What to check, and where.

Certifications required

CertificateIssued byNote
Certificate of OriginIndonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN)Required to claim IP-PTA preference where the line qualifies.
Phytosanitary certificateIndonesian Agricultural QuarantinePer shipment.
Certificate of AnalysisThird-party labAflatoxin and ochratoxin. Essential on nutmeg and mace.
Fumigation certificateLicensed fumigatorWhere required by the line and by Pakistani quarantine.

Price logic

We do not publish prices. Here is what moves the number, and when.

  • Robusta follows the London ICE contract; arabica follows New York. Indonesian FOB trades at a differential to whichever applies.
  • Origin and process on arabica move the price far more than volume does. A Gayo wet-hulled lot is not a commodity.
  • Pepper density is the whole trade. 550 g/l and 500 g/l are different prices for what looks like the same bag.
  • Harvest timing differs by island. Sulawesi, Sumatra and Java do not peak together, and neither do their prices.

Spec sheet

Spec sheets are being prepared. Ask us for the current specification and we will send it the same day.