Blended Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Mexico
A premium cooking oil made by blending extra virgin olive oil with refined olive oil from olives, not chemically modified. It falls under HTS 1510.90.90.00 as a blend of olive oils and fractions solely from olives, classified as 'other' refined or blended olive oils. This distinguishes it from pure extra virgin (1510.00) or virgin olive oils.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify olive origin with certificates of origin to confirm solely from olives and avoid reclassification under 1509 blends
• Label clearly as 'refined' or 'blended' per FDA standards; test for chemical modification to prevent customs holds