Broken Pitted Green Olives for Salads from Canada
Broken pieces of pitted green olives in a saline brine, packaged in large containers over 8 kg drained weight for salad manufacturing. HTS 2005.70.25.30 applies to these 'other, including broken' green pitted olives in saline, preserved without freezing or vinegar. Matches hierarchy for bulk, non-retail formats.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Inspect for uniform pitting to avoid whole olive mix; test salinity levels for preservation claims
• Common pitfall: incorrect drained weight calculation leading to wrong subheading
• Use FDA prior notice for perishable imports