Importing Coconut Charcoal to Romania
A practical guide for distributors, lounge owners and private-label brands importing wholesale coconut shell charcoal into Romania — HS code, duty, VAT, ports, transit and documents.
- HS code
- 4402.90
- Import duty
- 0%
- VAT
- 19%
- Sea transit
- 28–34 days
Market notes
Bucharest, Cluj, Timișoara and Constanța lead lounge density. Romania is also a gateway for further distribution into Moldova and the Balkans.
Customs and duty
Constanța clears directly into the EU — VAT 19%, reverse-charge available. Standard EU set of documents.
EU customs declaration. Constanța is the largest Black Sea port.
Landed cost estimate: Romania
| FOB Jakarta price (1 kg inner box) | USD 2,000/t |
|---|---|
| Sea freight | USD 160–220/t |
| Inland delivery | USD 0–8/t |
| Sea transit | 28–34 days |
| Import duty | 0% |
| VAT | 19% |
| Landed per tonne, before duty and VAT | USD 2,160–2,230/t |
| 20-ft container (≈19 t), before duty and VAT | ≈ USD 41,000–42,000 |
Importing coconut charcoal into Romania from Indonesia costs roughly USD 2,160–2,230 per tonne landed via Constanța before duty and VAT, based on IZZY COCO's 2026 FOB Jakarta price of USD 2,000 per tonne plus USD 160–220 per tonne sea freight (Jakarta to Constanța, 28–34 days) and USD 0–8 per tonne inland delivery inside Romania. 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 Romania is 0% and VAT of 19% 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 41,000–42,000 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 → Constanța (~28–32 days). Road to Bucharest <1 day.
Ports of entry: Constanța
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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