Canonical: https://unicorncurrencies.com/industries/coffee-importers/united-states/

# Intelligence: Coffee Importers in United States

## 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 US suppliers for manufacturing equipment, technology, raw materials

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

- **Banking:** **ABA Routing Number** (9-digit routing number)

- **Regulatory:** OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions screening; FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) reporting

## Key Industries in Country

- Manufacturing Equipment

- Technology

- Machinery

- Aerospace

- Chemicals