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Indian Green Coffee for US Specialty Roasters and Importers
Rare Indian Arabica origins for America's specialty coffee market, the undiscovered origin with the flavour profiles your customers will talk about.
Sourcing Indian Green Coffee in USA
The United States is the world's largest consumer of specialty coffee and home to thousands of independent roasters actively searching for unique, traceable origins. Indian coffee remains vastly underrepresented in the US green coffee market, which is precisely the opportunity. High-altitude lots from Halflong (SL-9, 89 SCA) and tribal-grown Koraput (Natural, HSD, Washed, 85โ88 SCA) offer US roasters a genuinely unusual origin with compelling stories and cup profiles that are unfamiliar to US consumers.
Products Popular with USA Buyers
All products are export-ready with full phytosanitary and customs documentation.
Shipping & Import Details for USA
Shipping
Sea freight from India to Los Angeles (via Suez) takes approximately 22โ26 days. East Coast (New York/New Jersey) is 24โ28 days. Air freight to any US airport available for sample orders, typically 5โ7 business days from India.
Import & Customs
Indian green coffee enters the US under HTS code 0901.11.00.00. Current US import duty on Indian unroasted green coffee is 0% under the US unilateral preference program. FDA Prior Notice is required before importation. Your US customs broker will handle FDA registration and CBP entry. We provide phytosanitary certificates, fumigation reports, and all required Indian export documentation.
Why Source Green Coffee from India?
Shade-Grown by Default
Nearly all Indian coffee grows under silver oak, pepper vines, and native jungle trees, producing slower-ripened cherries with more concentrated flavour.
Multiple Process Types
Natural, Washed, Honey Sun-Dried (HSD), and Monsooned Malabar: more processing variety than most single-country origins.
Genuine Traceability
We source directly from tribal cooperatives in Koraput, small-holder farms in Assam, and estates in Karnataka, with origin documentation to district level.
Competitive Pricing
Commercial AA/AAA from โน800/kg. Specialty lots from โน1,100/kg. Strong quality-to-cost value compared to equivalent Ethiopian or Colombian origins.
Export Infrastructure
India exports coffee to 80+ countries. We handle phytosanitary certificates, fumigation reports, GrainPro packaging, and all export documentation.
Arabica & Robusta
India produces both Arabica (high-altitude specialty) and Robusta (bold espresso and instant). One supplier for all your green coffee needs.
FAQs: Indian Green Coffee for USA
Is Indian specialty coffee available in the US market?
Very rarely, which is why US roasters who have featured Indian origins (Araku Valley in particular) have found strong customer interest. Our Halflong SL-9 (89 SCA) and Bababudangiri (86 SCA, India's mythical coffee birthplace) are the strongest differentiators for US specialty menus.
What documentation do I need to import green coffee into the USA?
Your US customs broker will file a CBP entry and FDA Prior Notice. You need the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and phytosanitary certificate from India. We provide all Indian export documents. Fumigation certificates are required and we supply these as standard.