Place-Packed Garlic-Stuffed Green Olives in Brine from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• 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