Italian Virgin Olive Oil from Tuscany
Virgin olive oil produced from Tuscan olives using cold extraction methods, featuring robust fruity notes suitable for cooking and finishing. Classified in HTS 1509.40.90.90 as it qualifies as other virgin olive oils not chemically modified or refined. Not meeting strict extra virgin standards due to minor processing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If it qualifies as extra virgin
Extra virgin with <0.8% acidity and no defects moves to the specific 1509.10 subheading within virgin oils.
If it's soap-stock or residues from olive oil production
Per Chapter notes, residues like soap-stocks from olive oil processing fall under 1522, not pure oils.
If from other edible vegetables but similar to olive
Non-olive vegetable oils like sunflower fall under 1510, but olive-specific stays in 1509.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide organoleptic analysis reports proving virgin quality; EU PDO certifications help but aren't substitutes for US requirements
• Watch for blending declarations—pure olive oil only; pitfalls include undeclared heat treatment reclassifying as refined
• Use tamper-evident packaging and include harvest date to comply with FDA food safety and customs valuation rules
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