Cheese Stuffed Green Olives in Brine from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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