Red Pepper Stuffed Green Olives in Saline from Japan
Green olives pitted and stuffed with red pepper paste or strips, place packed in saline in ≤1 kg drained weight containers. Fits HTS 2005.70.18.00 as 'other' stuffed green olives in saline solution, for retail sale. Distinguished from homogenized or vinegar products.
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
• Ensure color is verified as green; fading during storage could lead to reclassification disputes
• Maintain chain of custody docs showing saline-only preservation, no added acids
• For organic claims, provide certification to leverage preferential duty rates if applicable