Place-Packed Garlic-Stuffed Green Olives in Brine
Pitted green olives stuffed with garlic cloves and place-packed in a saline brine solution for gourmet retail sale. Classified under HTS 2005.70.23.00 as 'other' pitted or stuffed green olives in saline that are place-packed, separate from pimento-stuffed specifics. The stuffing qualifies as 'stuffed' per the heading.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If bulk-packed rather than place-packed
Bulk-packed stuffed green olives shift to the bulk container subheading.
If preserved in vinegar or acetic acid
Olives prepared with vinegar instead of saline solution move to vinegar-preserved subheadings.
If made from vegetables not specifically olives
Mixed vegetable preparations excluding olives would classify under general preserved vegetables.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document stuffing material (e.g
• garlic) and confirm it doesn't exceed 'small quantities' to stay in preserved vegetables; declare accurately
• Comply with USDA APHIS requirements for garlic-stuffed olives, including phytosanitary certificates from origin
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