Coffee Export
Documentation Checklist
Every document required before your first coffee shipment leaves India — phytosanitary certificate, FSSAI, certificate of origin, bill of lading, and country-specific requirements.
What Documents Does Every Coffee Shipment Need?
Getting documentation wrong delays clearance, triggers demurrage charges, and in some markets leads to shipment rejection. LIT COFFEE ships with a complete, verified documentation package on every consignment — built from years of active exports to Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
This checklist covers core documents required for all destinations, plus additional requirements for key markets including the EU, USA, UAE, and Gulf countries.
Documents Prepared Before Every Shipment
- FSSAI Certificate (food operator license)
- Coffee Board of India exporter code
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Certificate of Origin
- Commercial Invoice & Packing List
- Bill of Lading from shipping line
- EUR.1 (EU shipments)
- GOEIC / SASO (market-specific)
Dispatch Time
3 Days
Container
20GP · 320 Bags
Trade Terms
FOB & CIF
MOQ
5 Metric Tons
The 8 Core Export Documents
FSSAI Certificate
Mandatory food business operator license for any Indian coffee processor or exporter.
Coffee Board Exporter Code
Registration with the Coffee Board of India — required on all export documents.
Phytosanitary Certificate
Issued by Plant Quarantine India confirming the consignment is pest and disease free.
Certificate of Origin
Issued by the Coffee Board of India, confirms Indian origin for tariff and trade purposes.
Commercial Invoice
Details the buyer, seller, quantity, grade, unit price, total value, and trade terms (FOB/CIF).
Packing List
Lists number of bags, bag weight, net and gross weight per container, and marks & numbers.
Bill of Lading
Issued by the shipping line — title document and proof of shipment. Required for customs clearance at destination.
EUR.1 Movement Certificate
Required for EU buyers to claim preferential import tariff rates under trade agreements.
Coffee Export Documentation — FAQs
What documents are required to export coffee from India?
Key documents include a phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and FSSAI certificate. Country-specific documents (e.g. EUR.1 for EU, GOEIC for Egypt) are added as required.
Is a phytosanitary certificate mandatory for coffee exports?
Yes — most importing countries require a phytosanitary certificate issued by India's Plant Quarantine authority confirming the shipment is free from regulated pests and diseases.
Does the EU require additional documentation for Indian coffee imports?
EU buyers require full food safety compliance documentation, a EUR.1 movement certificate for preferential tariff treatment, and origin traceability records under EU import regulations.
Indian Coffee Export Destinations
We export Indian green coffee beans to buyers across Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
Need a Fully Documented Coffee Shipment?
Our export team handles every document — from FSSAI to destination-country compliance — and responds within 24 hours.
Contact Our Export Team
Email: export@leelaprasadcoffee.com | Phone: +91-96869 95189
Monday–Friday · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST · Response within 24 hours