Dried Green Olives Whole from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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