Cheese Stuffed Green Olives in Brine from Germany
Green olives stuffed with cheese (e.g., feta or cream cheese), place packed in saline, ≤1 kg drained weight per container. Classified under 2005.70.18.00 as other stuffed green olives in saline solution. Cheese as stuffing keeps it in this vegetable prep heading.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Dairy content requires additional FDA import alerts monitoring for pathogens
• Confirm cheese is vegetable-compatible and not principal ingredient to stay in 2005
• Refrigeration during shipping is critical; declare perishable status for proper handling