Moroccan Picholine Virgin Olive Oil
Virgin olive oil from Moroccan Picholine olives, produced by cold mechanical extraction only. HTS 1509.30.90.90 applies to this 'Other' virgin category excluding specific Italian or elite press types.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Italian virgin olive oil
All Italian virgin olive oils, irrespective of exact quality, use dedicated codes.
If retail containers under 5 kg
Small retail-packed virgin olive oil moves to Chapter 20 preparations.
If glycerol pitch residue
Glycerol pitch from olive oil processing is classified in heading 1520 per notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include UV absorbance test results to validate no refinement occurred
• Comply with EU Regulation 2568/91 equivalents for import quality standards
• Watch for misdeclaration of press method, leading to 1509.10 reclassification
Related Products under HTS 1509.30.90.90
Tunisian Chemlali Virgin Olive Oil
Virgin olive oil from Chemlali olives grown in Tunisia, cold-pressed and unrefined. It qualifies for HTS 1509.30.90.90 as 'Other' virgin olive oil outside premium Italian or first cold press specifications.
Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil
This is extra virgin olive oil extracted from Spanish olives by cold pressing without refining or chemical modification. It falls under HTS 1509.30.90.90 as virgin olive oil that is neither the highest quality 'first cold press' nor Italian-origin, fitting the 'Other' category within virgin olive oils.
Greek Kalamata Virgin Olive Oil
Virgin olive oil produced from Kalamata olives in Greece, obtained solely by mechanical means without refinement. Classified under HTS 1509.30.90.90 as non-Italian, non-first cold press virgin olive oil.
California Arbequina Virgin Olive Oil
Domestic US-produced but import-simulated Arbequina variety virgin olive oil, mechanically extracted without chemicals. Falls under HTS 1509.30.90.90 for virgin olive oil not fitting Italian or top-tier press categories.
Turkish Memecik Virgin Olive Oil
High-quality virgin olive oil from Turkey's Memecik olives, unrefined and not chemically modified. Classified in HTS 1509.30.90.90 as other virgin olive oil beyond Italian first cold press.