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U.S. imports of coffee extracts, essences, concentrates & coffee-based preparations (HS 210111) totaled $99.0M in July 2026, traded with 62 countries.
Importers of Coffee Extracts, Essences, Concentrates & Coffee-Based Preparations paid $3.9M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.8% on $40.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataInstant coffee and coffee concentrates — including retail-packaged and bulk industrial formats — are classified here, with the US schedule distinguishing flavored from non-flavored, decaffeinated from regular, and retail-packaged from non-retail presentations across six 10-digit lines. Mexico is the leading supplier, with Colombia and Brazil reflecting the heading's strong Latin American sourcing base; France and India also contribute, particularly in specialty concentrates and private-label instant formats. FDA regulates these products as processed foods, requiring compliance with labeling, food safety, and facility registration requirements under FSMA. Importers should note that coffee-based beverages with added dairy or other ingredients may shift classification outside this heading.
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948 shipments/mo
FDA regulates instant coffee and coffee concentrates as processed foods. Foreign facilities producing these products for US import must be registered with FDA under FSMA, and shipments are subject to FDA prior notice requirements. Products must comply with US labeling regulations, including ingredient declarations and net quantity statements. FDA may detain shipments from facilities with unresolved inspection findings or import alerts.
The US tariff lines under 210111 separate products packaged for direct retail sale (e.g., individual jars or single-serve packets) from bulk or institutional formats not put up for retail. The distinction turns on packaging presentation at the time of importation, not the ultimate end use. Bulk liquid concentrates or large-format drums destined for food-service or industrial use fall under the non-retail lines, while consumer-packaged instant coffee is classified under the retail-sale lines.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 2101
Subheading 210111 · $99.0M of $124.1M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$99.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$7.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2101112129 | Instant Coffee, Not Flavored, Not Decaf, NESOI | $39.0M | 5.35% | 53.51% | $2.1M |
| 2101112126 | Instant Coffee N/Flavored N/Decaf for Retail Sale | $38.2M | 2.91% | 29.30% | $1.1M |
| 2101112139 | Instant Coffee, Not Flavored, Decaf, NESOI | $7.7M | 6.87% | 77.89% | $530K |
| 2101112941 | Coffee Extract/Essence/Concentrates, NESOI, Retail | $7.4M | 0.18% | 1.83% | $14K |
| 2101112131 | Instant Coffee, N/Flavored, Decaf, For Retail Sale | $4.1M | 4.65% | 46.52% | $189K |
| 2101112949 | Coffee Extract/Essence/Concentrate, NESOI N/Retail | $2.7M | 0.28% | 1.83% | $7K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and Colombia together supply 59% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
59.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 3.97%.