Whole Garlic-Stuffed Green Olives in Large Brine Containers from Japan
Spanish-style whole green olives stuffed with garlic cloves, packed in saline solution in containers exceeding 8 kg drained weight. Meets HTS 2005.70.25.20 criteria as green, whole, stuffed olives preserved in brine for bulk import. Not suitable for homogenized or vinegar methods.
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
• Ensure garlic stuffing meets food safety standards with microbial testing reports
• Declare exact drained weight and stuffing type on entry docs
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as 'sliced' leading to wrong subheading