Pitted Green Olive Salad Mix from Japan
A ready-to-eat salad-style preparation of pitted green olives in a saline solution, featuring broken and sliced olives mixed for direct consumption. Classified under HTS 2005.70.25.30 due to being green olives, pitted, in containers over 8 kg drained weight, and presented in 'other, including broken, sliced or salad style' form. Meets chapter notes as preserved otherwise than by vinegar, not frozen.
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
• Verify drained weight exceeds 8 kg per container to qualify; ensure saline solution compliance without vinegar
• Provide lab analysis for color (green) and pitting confirmation
• Watch for misclassification as retail packs under 2005.70.25.20