Dried Coffee Skins (Parchment)
Parchment skins from dry-processed coffee cherries, the thin protective layer around beans after hulling. Falls under HTS 0901.90.10.00 as coffee skins, by-product not suitable for beverage extraction. Commonly exported in bales for industrial reuse.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as vegetable plaiting material
Parchment can be woven into mats/baskets, classifying as bast/plaiting materials rather than coffee by-products.
If for use in herbal extracts
When extracted for non-beverage herbal products, moves to vegetable materials unfit for food use.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as 'coffee parchment/skins' to distinguish from beans; ensure compliance with USDA import regulations for plant materials; avoid bulk mixing with coffee substitutes
Related Products under HTS 0901.90.10.00
Raw Coffee Husks
The dried outer husks removed from coffee cherries during wet processing, used primarily as animal bedding or mulch. Classified under HTS 0901.90.10.00 as coffee husks and skins, distinct from coffee beans in 0901.11-0901.22. Not roasted or decaffeinated, retaining natural moisture content.
Coffee Cherry Husks for Mulch
Whole dried husks from coffee cherries, graded for garden mulch application to retain soil moisture. HTS 0901.90.10.00 covers these unprocessed agricultural by-products explicitly as coffee husks. Free of beans or pulp contamination.
Wet-Milled Coffee Husks
Husks separated during wet milling of coffee cherries, sun-dried for bulk export. Specifically provided for in HTS 0901.90.10.00 as coffee husks, excluding any decaffeinated or roasted forms. Used in biofuel production.
Organic Coffee Husks
Certified organic coffee husks from pesticide-free farms, dried without additives. HTS 0901.90.10.00 applies to husks regardless of organic status per statistical note. Ideal for eco-friendly animal bedding.
Coffee Parchment Skins Bulk
Bulk-packed coffee parchment skins, the inner skin layer post-depulping. Classified under HTS 0901.90.10.00 as skins, not beans. Common in crafts and paper production.
Fermented Coffee Husks
Husks naturally fermented during processing, retaining probiotic properties for feed. HTS 0901.90.10.00 as unroasted husks, impure forms prohibited only for tea per notes. Niche compost additive.