Industrial Green Olive Brine Pack for Sale from China
Green, unpitted olives in a saline brine solution, packaged in containers over 8 kg drained weight for commercial repacking or bulk sale. Importer certification confirms intended use as green olives for further distribution. Fits HTS 2005.70.08.00 as bulk, non-pitted green olives in saline, excluding retail formats.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document saline solution composition to distinguish from vinegar-based preservations
• Ensure olives remain green in color and unpitted to avoid reclassification to pitted subheadings
• Maintain records of end-use certification to prevent audits shifting to higher-duty retail codes