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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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