This International Standard gives guidelines for conditions aimed to minimize the risks of infestation,
contamination, and quality deterioration of green coffee (also known as raw coffee) in bags and “big-bags”
(see Note), in bulk and in silos, being the subject of international commerce, from the time of its packing for
export until the time of its arrival in the importing country.
NOTE The term “big bag” refers to modern flexible containers in woven plastics fibre, able to contain about 1 000 l of
loose coffee beans.