Compliance
Export Compliance Documentation — Every Shipment, Every Market
Greenbean-coffee provides a full compliance documentation package with every shipment: ICO export certificate, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, weight and quality certificate, and SCA cupping report. EUDR compliance documentation with GPS polygon traceability is included for all EU-bound lots.
Last Updated: August 2026
What Documentation Do You Receive?
Every Greenbean-coffee shipment includes five documents: ICO export certificate, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, weight and quality certificate, and an SCA cupping report. EUDR compliance documentation with GPS polygon traceability is included for all EU-bound lots.
Every Greenbean-coffee shipment includes five documents: ICO export certificate, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, weight and quality certificate, and an SCA cupping report.
EUDR compliance documentation is included for EU importers.
ICO Export Certificate
Required by most importing countries as proof of origin and quality. Issued by the Ethiopian Ministry of Trade.
Certificate of Origin
Confirms the coffee originates in Ethiopia. Required for customs clearance and preferential tariff access in the EU, UK, and other markets.
Phytosanitary Certificate
Government-issued certificate confirming the shipment is free from pests, diseases, and contamination. Required by US, EU, GCC, and most Asian markets.
Weight and Quality Certificate
Issued after official weighing and grading at the ECX facility.
Cupping Report
SCA cupping score and flavour profile for each lot. Available on request.
Is Greenbean-coffee EUDR Compliant?
Yes. Greenbean-coffee is fully EUDR compliant. We maintain GPS polygon mapping of all sourcing areas across five Ethiopian origins and provide complete due diligence documentation to EU importers in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Scandinavia as part of our standard export package.
Yes. Greenbean-coffee is fully EUDR compliant. We maintain GPS polygon mapping of all sourcing areas across our five Ethiopian origins.
The EU Deforestation Regulation requires importers to confirm that commodities were not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020. We provide this data to EU importers as part of our standard compliance package.
For the full EUDR deadline timeline, geolocation requirements, and a readiness checklist for importers, see our dedicated EUDR compliance guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What documents are needed to import Ethiopian coffee?
Importing Ethiopian green coffee typically requires an ICO export certificate, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, and weight and quality certificate. For EU imports, EUDR compliance documentation with GPS polygon mapping is also required. Greenbean-coffee provides all of these with every shipment.
Is Greenbean-coffee EUDR compliant?
Yes. Greenbean-coffee maintains GPS polygon mapping of all sourcing areas for our five origins and provides full EUDR compliance documentation to EU importers as part of our standard package.
Can Greenbean-coffee export to the United States?
Yes. All Greenbean-coffee shipments include phytosanitary certificates and ICO export certificates required by US customs. We supply importers and roasters across the US.
What is the EUDR baseline date for Ethiopian coffee?
The EUDR requires that coffee was not produced on land deforested after December 31, 2020. Greenbean-coffee provides GPS polygon data confirming all sourcing areas meet this baseline requirement.
Does Greenbean-coffee provide documentation for GCC customs?
Yes. Greenbean-coffee exports to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and other GCC markets with phytosanitary certificates, certificates of origin, and all documentation required for GCC customs clearance.
See how we source and grade Ethiopian green coffee or browse our five Ethiopian origins.
