Sliced Pitted Green Olives Bulk Pack from Japan
Bulk container of sliced and pitted green olives preserved in saline solution, ideal for food service or processing. Falls under HTS 2005.70.25.30 as green, pitted olives in >8 kg drained weight containers, explicitly 'other, including sliced' style per subheading. Not homogenized or infant food, aligning with chapter exclusions.
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
• Document slicing process to distinguish from whole pitted; confirm green color via spectrophotometry if disputed
• Avoid acetic acid in brine to prevent shift to heading 2001
• Label net vs drained weights clearly for customs