Place-Packed Almond-Stuffed Pitted Green Olives from Japan
Green olives pitted and stuffed with whole almonds, preserved in saline solution and place-packed for premium snacking. This fits HTS 2005.70.23.00 as 'other' stuffed green olives in saline, place-packed, beyond common pimento stuffing. The saline preservation and retail packing define the classification.
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
• Provide evidence of pitting and stuffing process; nuts must be incidental to avoid nuts classification under Chapter 08
• Label for allergens (almonds) per FDA rules and ensure saline solution meets preservation standards
• Avoid pitfall of declaring as sets with nuts, which could trigger composite goods rules