Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Tunisian Chemlali from Germany
Extra virgin olive oil from Chemlali variety olives in Tunisia, unrefined and not chemically modified, known for its mild, buttery taste. Classified in HTS 1509.20.90 as other extra virgin olive oil outside premium Italian or specific virgin subheadings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include lab tests for peroxide value and UV absorbance to prove extra virgin purity during CBP examination
• Avoid misdeclaring as 'pure' olive oil; extra virgin requires specific labeling under FDA rules
• Bulk imports need prior notice to FDA; pitfall is forgetting temperature logs for refrigerated shipments