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KG-C1Best 5 · No.4
SHIPS FROM OSAKA · 4–7 DAYS BY COURIERMatcha wholesale, Netherlands
Amsterdam and Rotterdam cafés, and the Dutch distributors who serve Benelux and Germany, are among our most active European enquiries. Rotterdam is also the port we use for sea freight into Europe.
Shipping to the Netherlands
5 kg by courier
$110–140
20 kg by courier
$245–340
Transit
4–7 days
Sea freight
Rotterdam, 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 Dutch reduced rate for food (9 percent), recoverable for VAT-registered businesses. An EORI number is required; Dutch importers often use the Article 23 licence to defer import VAT.
OUR READING AS AN EXPORTER, CHECKED 2026-09-21. CONFIRM WITH YOUR BROKER BEFORE YOU QUOTE A CUSTOMER.Paperwork for the Netherlands
- EORI number; the courier or forwarder clears against the commercial invoice, packing list and per-lot COA.
- Organic lots need a Certificate of Inspection in TRACES before arrival and an importer registered with Skal; we raise the COI.
- Residue report per lot; EU-scope testing on request.
- Distributors serving other EU countries: one clearance in Rotterdam, then free circulation across the EU.
Worked example
What 5 kg of Jun costs landed in the Netherlands.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jun, 5 × 1 kg foil | $1375 | $275 per kg FOB Osaka, Ceremonial, Kagoshima |
| Courier to the Netherlands | $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: up to 6 teas, 20 g each, at your door in about 4–7 days plus a day.
What Dutch buyers order
Start with these.
Jun for the organic usucha and lattes: JAS certified organic from Kagoshima, with the organic Certificate of Inspection raised by us for each consignment. More organic lots are milled to order with about four weeks' notice.
Ceremonial
KG-C1Best 5 · No.4EU & UKCertified organic lots for the EU and the UK.For the EU and the UK we ship our certified organic lots: JAS at field, processing and mill level, with the organic Certificate of Inspection raised by us for each consignment.The 1 lot for the Netherlands →
Organic only?
The certified organic lots, and how to get more.
Many buyers in the Netherlands can only list organic. Our certified organic lots, JAS and USDA at field, processing and mill level, each shipped with the Certificate of Inspection your importer needs: Jun. For more organic volume we source organic tencha from Kagoshima, up to about 1,000 kg a month with 4 weeks notice, milled to order.
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KG-C1Best 5 · No.4More organic
Organic tencha, milled to order.Tell us the grade, the monthly volume and the certificate you need (JAS, EU COI, USDA) and we quote from the mills' current organic stock.Questions from the Netherlands
Before you order
Is matcha duty-free in the Netherlands?
Yes, green tea is duty-free into the EU. Import VAT is 9 percent in the Netherlands; many importers defer it under an Article 23 licence.
Can a Dutch distributor resell our matcha across the EU?
Yes. Once cleared into free circulation in Rotterdam the goods move freely within the EU.
Do you ship pallets to Rotterdam?
Yes. Sea freight LCL from Osaka to Rotterdam takes about five to six weeks port to port and makes sense from roughly 100 kg.
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