Importing Coconut Charcoal to Bulgaria
A practical guide for distributors, lounge owners and private-label brands importing wholesale coconut shell charcoal into Bulgaria — HS code, duty, VAT, ports, transit and documents.
- HS code
- 4402.90
- Import duty
- 0%
- VAT
- 20%
- Sea transit
- 28–34 days
Market notes
Bulgaria has a solid lounge market in Sofia, Plovdiv and Burgas; Black Sea tourism feeds summer demand. Bulgarian distributors often re-export to neighbouring Balkan markets.
Customs and duty
Black Sea ports (Varna/Burgas) shorten transit vs Northern EU. Customs clearance at the port of entry — VAT 20%.
EU customs declaration. Sofia is the main inland clearance/warehouse hub.
Landed cost estimate: Bulgaria
| FOB Jakarta price (1 kg inner box) | USD 2,000/t |
|---|---|
| Sea freight | USD 170–230/t |
| Inland delivery | USD 0–8/t |
| Sea transit | 28–34 days |
| Import duty | 0% |
| VAT | 20% |
| Landed per tonne, before duty and VAT | USD 2,170–2,240/t |
| 20-ft container (≈19 t), before duty and VAT | ≈ USD 41,000–43,000 |
Importing coconut charcoal into Bulgaria from Indonesia costs roughly USD 2,170–2,240 per tonne landed via Varna before duty and VAT, based on IZZY COCO's 2026 FOB Jakarta price of USD 2,000 per tonne plus USD 170–230 per tonne sea freight (Jakarta to Varna, 28–34 days) and USD 0–8 per tonne inland delivery inside Bulgaria. 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 Bulgaria is 0% and VAT of 20% applies at import, with reverse-charge available to VAT-registered importers. A 20-ft container holds about 19 tonnes, so one container lands at roughly USD 41,000–43,000 before duty and VAT. Natural coconut charcoal contains no SVHC and clears REACH. 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 → Suez → Black Sea → Varna/Burgas (~28–32 days). Onward road to Sofia in a day.
Ports of entry: Varna or Burgas
Documents you'll receive from us
- Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Certificate of Origin (on request)
- Lab COA (ash, burn time, drop test, moisture)
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