Importing Coconut Charcoal to Slovakia
A practical guide for distributors, lounge owners and private-label brands importing wholesale coconut shell charcoal into Slovakia — HS code, duty, VAT, ports, transit and documents.
- HS code
- 4402.90
- Import duty
- 0%
- VAT
- 23%
- Sea transit
- 30–38 days
Market notes
Slovakia is smaller than the Czech market but tightly networked — Bratislava, Košice and Žilina drive the lounge scene. Many Slovak brands cross-source through Czech distributors; ordering direct cuts a middle margin.
Customs and duty
Koper is often a faster Med port for Slovakia than Hamburg. Customs cleared at the port of entry or under T1 to a Bratislava customs office.
EU customs declaration. Reverse-charge VAT for registered importers.
Landed cost estimate: Slovakia
| FOB Jakarta price (1 kg inner box) | USD 2,000/t |
|---|---|
| Sea freight | USD 180–240/t |
| Inland delivery | USD 8–18/t |
| Sea transit | 30–38 days |
| Import duty | 0% |
| VAT | 23% |
| Landed per tonne, before duty and VAT | USD 2,190–2,260/t |
| 20-ft container (≈19 t), before duty and VAT | ≈ USD 42,000–43,000 |
Importing coconut charcoal into Slovakia from Indonesia costs roughly USD 2,190–2,260 per tonne landed via Koper 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 Koper, 30–38 days) and USD 8–18 per tonne inland delivery inside Slovakia. 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 Slovakia is 0% and VAT of 23% 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 42,000–43,000 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 → Koper (~28 days) or Hamburg (~32 days) → road to Bratislava (1–2 days). Around 30–35 days total.
Ports of entry: Hamburg, Rotterdam or Koper (Slovenia), then road/rail to Bratislava
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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