Importing Coconut Charcoal to Armenia
A practical guide for distributors, lounge owners and private-label brands importing wholesale coconut shell charcoal into Armenia — HS code, duty, VAT, ports, transit and documents.
- HS code
- 4402.90
- Import duty
- ~5% (EAEU CET)
- VAT
- 20%
- Sea transit
- 32–40 days
Market notes
Armenia has a Yerevan-centred lounge scene with strong cultural integration; Gyumri and tourist resorts add demand. Most product enters via Georgian port + road.
Customs and duty
Armenia is part of the EAEU — common external tariff applies, an exemption letter replaces the EAC certificate for hookah charcoal. Customs clearance most often done in Yerevan after road transit from Poti.
EAEU member. Hookah charcoal is outside the EAEU technical regulations, so customs accepts an exemption letter (otkaznoe pismo) instead of an EAC certificate — we arrange it with a partner lab. Certificate of Origin and standard export documents.
Landed cost estimate: Armenia
| FOB Jakarta price (1 kg inner box) | USD 2,000/t |
|---|---|
| Sea freight | USD 180–240/t |
| Inland delivery | USD 18–30/t |
| Sea transit | 32–40 days |
| Import duty | ~5% (EAEU CET) |
| VAT | 20% |
| Landed per tonne, before duty and VAT | USD 2,200–2,270/t |
| 20-ft container (≈19 t), before duty and VAT | ≈ USD 42,000–43,000 |
Importing coconut charcoal into Armenia from Indonesia costs roughly USD 2,200–2,270 per tonne landed via Poti before duty and VAT, based on IZZY COCO's 2026 FOB Jakarta price of USD 2,000 per tonne plus USD 180–240 per tonne sea freight (Jakarta to Poti, 32–40 days) and USD 18–30 per tonne inland delivery inside Armenia. IZZY COCO declares coconut shell charcoal under HS code 4402.90; some importers use 4402.20 (charcoal of shells or nuts), so confirm the line with your customs broker. Import duty in Armenia is ~5% (EAEU CET) and VAT of 20% applies at import; hookah charcoal is outside the EAEU technical regulations, so an exemption letter (otkaznoe pismo) replaces the EAC certificate — we arrange it with a partner lab. A 20-ft container holds about 19 tonnes, so one container lands at roughly USD 42,000–43,000 before duty and VAT. Each container ships with a Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin on request and an independent lab COA. Freight figures are estimates, last updated September 2026.
Adjust tonnage and packaging in the shipping cost calculator.
Route and transit
Sea Jakarta → Poti, Georgia (~32 days) → road to Yerevan (1–2 days). Total 33–35 days.
Ports of entry: Poti (Georgia) → road to Yerevan; or Novorossiysk → road via Georgia
Documents you'll receive from us
- Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Certificate of Origin (on request)
- Exemption letter (otkaznoe pismo) in place of an EAC certificate — hookah charcoal is outside the EAEU technical regulations (we arrange it with a partner lab)
- Lab COA (ash, burn time, drop test, moisture)
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