What standards apply to imported coffee?

Coffee must comply with NOM-149-SCFI (general specifications) and NOM-169-SCFI (roasted coffee). Labeling must include origin, type, and expiration date per NOM-051-SCFI.

What duty does imported tea pay?

Tea generally pays between 0% and 20%. Green tea from China and Japan usually pays 20%, while under USMCA, tea from the U.S. enters at 0%.

Do spices require a phytosanitary certificate?

Unprocessed spices may require a phytosanitary certificate. Processed spices (ground, dried) generally only need to comply with COFEPRIS sanitary standards.

What standards apply to imported coffee?

Coffee must comply with NOM-149-SCFI (general specifications) and NOM-169-SCFI (roasted coffee). Labeling must include origin, type, and expiration date per NOM-051-SCFI.

What duty does imported tea pay?

Tea generally pays between 0% and 20%. Green tea from China and Japan usually pays 20%, while under USMCA, tea from the U.S. enters at 0%.

Do spices require a phytosanitary certificate?

Unprocessed spices may require a phytosanitary certificate. Processed spices (ground, dried) generally only need to comply with COFEPRIS sanitary standards.

Chapter 09

Coffee, tea, mate and spices

Chapter 09 covers coffee, tea, mate, and spices such as pepper, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, saffron, turmeric, and vanilla. Mexico produces and exports coffee but imports tea and many spices. Spices are subject to sanitary and labeling regulations. Imported coffee competes with domestic production from Veracruz, Chiapas, and Oaxaca.

Key products

Unroasted coffee

Black and green tea

Black pepper

Cinnamon

Ginger

Cloves

Turmeric

Vanilla

Common tariff headings

0901 0902 0904 0906 0910

Average duty range

0–20%

Actual rates depend on the specific tariff heading, country of origin, and applicable trade agreements (USMCA, EU-Mexico FTA, CPTPP, etc.).

Applicable regulations (NOMs)

NOM-149-SCFI — Coffee specifications
NOM-051-SCFI — Labeling
NOM-169-SCFI — Roasted coffee

Import notes and tips

Imported coffee must comply with NOM-149-SCFI and NOM-169-SCFI for roasted coffee. Spices must be free of aflatoxins and comply with sanitary standards. Some products require a phytosanitary certificate if unprocessed.

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Coffee, tea, mate and spices

Key products

Common tariff headings

Average duty range

Applicable regulations (NOMs)

Import notes and tips

Frequently asked questions

Coffee, tea, mate and spices

Key products

Common tariff headings

Average duty range

Applicable regulations (NOMs)

Import notes and tips

Frequently asked questions