Ceremonial
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SHIPS FROM OSAKA · 4–7 DAYS BY COURIERMatcha wholesale, Germany
Germany is the largest tea market in continental Europe and the most demanding on organic and residue standards. Berlin, Hamburg and Munich cafés increasingly want JAS and EU organic paperwork and a residue report per lot.
Shipping to Germany
5 kg by courier
$110–140
20 kg by courier
$245–340
Transit
4–7 days
Sea freight
Hamburg, 5–6 weeks port to port from ~100 kg
Duty and tax
Duty. Green tea (CN 0902) is duty-free into the EU.
Tax. Import VAT at the German reduced rate for tea (7 percent), recoverable as input tax for VAT-registered businesses. An EORI number is required to import.
OUR READING AS AN EXPORTER, CHECKED 2026-09-14. CONFIRM WITH YOUR BROKER BEFORE YOU QUOTE A CUSTOMER.Paperwork for Germany
- EU pesticide MRLs are stricter than Japan's for a few compounds; we send the current residue report with each lot and can test to EU limits on request.
- Organic lots need a Certificate of Inspection (COI) raised in TRACES before arrival and an importer registered with a German organic control body (Öko-Kontrollstelle); we raise the COI.
- Your business needs an EORI number for customs; the courier or broker clears the shipment against the commercial invoice, packing list and COA.
- Retail labelling follows EU FIC rules in German; bulk bags for your own drinks are exempt.
Worked example
What 5 kg of Jun costs landed in Germany.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jun, 5 × 1 kg foil | $1375 | $275 per kg FOB Osaka, Ceremonial, Kagoshima |
| Courier to Germany | $110–140 | 4–7 days, tracked, certificates attached |
| Duty and tax | See above | Itemised on a DDP quote |
| Matcha per 2 g latte | $0.55 | Before milk, cup and labour |
Samples first: three teas, 20 g each, at your door in about 4–7 days plus a day. Sample fee and shipping are credited to your first order of 5 kg or more.
What German buyers order
Start with these.
Jun for organic menus, Hoshi for premium usucha, Izumi and Megumi for lattes.
Questions from Germany
Before you order
Is matcha duty-free in the EU?
Yes, green tea under CN 0902 is duty-free. Import VAT is charged at the destination country's rate for tea, 7 percent in Germany.
Can I sell JAS organic matcha as organic in Germany?
Yes, with a Certificate of Inspection raised in TRACES before arrival and an importer registered with an organic control body. We raise the COI for organic lots.
Do you test for EU pesticide limits?
We send the current residue report with each lot and can run an EU-scope test on request.
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