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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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