Dried Green Olives Whole

Whole green olives that are unripe, dried without further preparation such as brining or pitting, used for preservation or culinary applications. Classified under HTS 0712.90.1500 as dried olives not ripe, falling within the category of dried vegetables whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2005.70.02Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If brined, salted, or in preservative solution

Olives treated for preservation beyond drying fall under Chapter 20 as preserved olives, not dried vegetables.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If provisionally preserved in sulfur water or brine for transport

Heading 0711 covers vegetables preserved solely for temporary storage, unsuitable for immediate consumption.

2005.70.60Same rate: 35%

If pitted or stuffed and ready for retail

Further processed olives like pitted or stuffed are classified as prepared or preserved, moving to subheadings in 2005.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify olives are truly dried and unripe (green) via lab testing to avoid misclassification as ripe olives or preserved products

Provide certificates of origin and phytosanitary certificates to comply with USDA import regulations for dried vegetables

Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect declarations of moisture content, which could shift to Chapter 20 preserved olives