Refined Olive Oil Pail 15kg from Japan
Refined olive oil suitable for cooking, extracted from olive pomace and refined without chemical modification, in a 15kg plastic pail totaling under 18kg. Fits HTS 1509.90.20.00 for olive oil fractions in small containers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include refining process certification to confirm no chemical modification, as per Chapter 15 notes
• Use food-grade pails compliant with FDA container standards; declare exact tare weight
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as virgin oil—refined status affects labeling and duties