Broken Pitted Green Olives for Salads from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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