Light Tasting Olive Oil from China
Refined olive oil processed for mild flavor, solely from olives, not chemically modified. Classified HTS 1510.90.90.00 as 'other' refined olive oil. Low acidity for baking and sautéing.
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
• Sensory panel certification for 'light' claim; match to international olive oil council standards
• Avoid 'light' implying low calorie—FDA cracks down on misleading labels
• Bulk imports need temperature-controlled shipping to prevent rancidity claims