Olive Oil Margarine Spread from Japan
This spread uses olive oil blended with other vegetable fats, water, and herbs for a Mediterranean flavor, solid at room temperature. Classified under HTS 1517.10.00.00 as margarine from olive and other oil fractions.
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
• Certify olive oil purity; adulteration common issue in customs labs
• PDO olive claims need EU cert docs
• Differentiate from pure olive oil (1509) via emulsion proof