Refined Extra Virgin Olive Oil from China
High-quality olive oil extracted from olives using cold-pressing methods and lightly refined to remove impurities while preserving flavor. Classified under HTS 1509.90.40.00 as 'other' olive oil fractions not chemically modified, distinct from virgin or crude varieties. Typically bottled for retail gourmet cooking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify olive origin with certificates of authenticity to comply with country-specific quotas and avoid misclassification
• Ensure labeling includes acidity levels and refinement process details per FDA food import regulations
• Check for EU PDO/PGI certifications which may affect duty rates under trade agreements