Seville Pitted Green Olives in Bulk Brine Container from China
Seville variety green olives, whole pitted and immersed in saline brine, in large containers surpassing 8 kg drained weight. Classified under HTS 2005.70.25.10 for bulk, green, pitted, saline-preserved olives excluding vinegar or freezing methods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain origin certificates confirming Spanish or Mediterranean sourcing common for this variety
• Ensure no acetic acid traces to avoid shift to vinegar-preserved categories
• Document processing as 'prepared otherwise than by vinegar' explicitly on manifests