Cheese Stuffed Green Olives in Brine from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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