The document discusses exporting coffee from Colombia to the United States. It provides details on coffee characteristics like flavor, acidity, and aroma. It states Colombia exports around 560,000 tons of coffee per year, with most going to New York. The summary requires documents like a certificate of origin from the chamber of commerce and possible export licenses. It lists shipping routes from Colombian ports to destinations and estimated transit times, ranging from 4-32 days depending on the location. It also notes costs are a factor in exporting coffee internationally.

1. EVIDENCE 7: HOW TO
EXPORT A PRODUCT .

3. Characteristics of the coffee
 Flavor
The coffee has an aroma or a soft flavor.
 Acidity
 The acidity is the clear and dry flavor that gives life
to the cup of the coffee. What is perceived of acidity
not necessarily corresponds to the pH of a coffee, but
it is considered to be the result of the present acids in
the coffee.

4.  The aftertaste
The aftertaste is the sensation that you feel after taking the
coffee.
 Body
 The body goes from thin, to softly and then to fort
and is a result of the greasy content of the coffee.

5.  Aroma
he aroma of the coffees is the product of a complex mixture of
volatile compounds in the infusion.
 Bitterness
 The bitterness of the coffee, acidity and astringency
they are all affected by the process of tueste and
different levels of hidrocoloides, caffeine and a
variety of acids.

6. COFFEE FOR EXPORT TO THE UNITED STATES
Colombia nowadays exports
approximately 560,000 tons for year,
which they represent approximately 85 %
of his production. The trade of principal
international action of this product is New
York..

7. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
 Document type
 Not all the countries it follows the same protocol to allow at the food entry for his borders.
Because of it it is necessary to to choose the type of document that needs it.
 Temporary Import :
 It can be obtained of the Chamber of the corresponding Trade.
 Certificate of origin:
 A document for which you will need almost all the countries out of European Union that they
want to send his goods. The certificate of origin will be processed in the chamber of
commerce.
 Export license:
It is necessary to export products that have limitations in the country, both qualitative and
quantitative (weapons, toxic materials). It comes in the port of embarkation and commercial
and financial terms stated by operators are detailed.

9. ROUTES
DESTINATION ESTIMATED TIME (days)
Cartagena – Costa Este Estados
Unidos
4-8
Cartagena – Costa Oeste Estados
Unidos
12-15
Cartagena – Europa Norte 13-15
Buenaventura – Costa Este Estados
Unidos
8-10
Buenaventura – Costa Oeste Estados
Unidos
12-15
Buenaventura – Europa Norte 17-19
Buenaventura – Japón 28-32

10. COSTS