Pimento Stuffed Green Olives Place Packed from China

Green olives stuffed with pimento peppers, place packed in a saline solution, each container holding not more than 1 kg drained weight. These are pitted and stuffed olives preserved otherwise than by vinegar, fitting under HTS 2005.70.18.00 due to their green color, saline packing, and retail container size. Not classified under heading 2006 as they are not artichokes or similar.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Verify drained weight per container does not exceed 1 kg to qualify under this subheading; provide lab analysis if challenged

Ensure labeling specifies 'green olives stuffed with pimento in saline solution' and includes country of origin for FDA compliance

Avoid misclassification as vinegar-preserved (2005.90) by confirming no acetic acid in the brine solution via certificate of analysis