Canonical: https://unicorncurrencies.com/industries/coffee-importers/colombia/

# Intelligence: Coffee Importers in Colombia

## Industry Context

- **Payment pressure:** FX volatility between contract and delivery (3-6 month gap); Demurrage costs on delayed containers ($150-300/day)

- **Operational control:** Lock FX rates when signing contracts (hedge 3-6 months); container tracking prevents demurrage

## Country Context

- **Use case:** Pay Colombian suppliers for coffee, flowers, textiles, oil, emeralds

- **Settlement:** T+0 (2.3s avg within Unicorn network)

- **Banking:** **Account Number** (SWIFT/BIC and account number (no single national code))

- **Regulatory:** Banco de la República de Colombia regulations; DIAN (Tax Authority) documentation

## Key Industries in Country

- Coffee

- Flowers

- Textiles

- Oil & Gas

- Emeralds