Pitted Spanish Olives in Preservative Solution from Japan
Spanish Manzanilla olives pitted and immersed in a preservative solution like sulfur water or brine for short-term storage, unsuitable until rinsed and seasoned. Provisional preservation per heading 0711 criteria. Classified in HTS 0711.20.4000 for pitted olives.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain certificates of analysis confirming unsuitability for immediate consumption and pitting process
• Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for preserved olives entering the US