A recent bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Tunisia has reduced tariffs on coffee extracts, essences, and concentrates (HS Code: 2101.11), facilitating an increase in Tunisian exports to the US market.
2023-10-15
Impact: This agreement is expected to increase the volume of coffee-based products exported from Tunisia to the US by approximately 15% over the next year, strengthening economic ties.
Tunisia Enhances Quality Standards for Coffee Extracts to Meet US Demand
Tunisia has implemented stricter quality control measures for coffee extracts and concentrates to comply with US FDA regulations, aiming to capture a larger share of the American market.
2023-09-22
Impact: Improved quality standards are likely to build trust with US importers, potentially leading to a sustained growth in trade volume for these products.
US Importers Show Growing Interest in Tunisian Coffee Concentrates
At a recent trade expo in New York, several US beverage companies expressed interest in sourcing coffee concentrates from Tunisia due to competitive pricing and unique flavor profiles.
2023-08-30
Impact: This growing interest could lead to new contracts and partnerships, boosting Tunisian exports of coffee-based products to the US in the short term.
Policy Updates
US-Tunisia Tariff Reduction on Coffee Extracts
The US and Tunisia finalized a tariff reduction policy under their existing trade framework, lowering duties on coffee extracts, essences, and concentrates (HS Code: 2101.11) by 5%, effective immediately.
Date: 2023-10-01
Tunisia Updates Export Certification for Coffee Products
Tunisia's Ministry of Trade introduced a new certification process for exporters of coffee-based products to ensure compliance with international standards, including those of the US market.
