Whole Pitted Kalamata-Style Green Olives 500g Can from China
Variety mimicking Kalamata but green in color, whole pitted olives in saline brine, canned at 500g with drained weight <8kg. Classified under HTS 2005.70.25.46 for 'other' whole pitted green olives in small retail containers. Excludes stuffed varieties and meets non-vinegar preservation criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Document brine composition (saltwater only, no acetic acid >0.5%) and color verification to prevent misclassification as black olives (2005.70.25.70)
• Include drained weight declaration on invoice; common pitfall is under-declaring leading to audits
• Comply with FDA prior notice for olives; test for compliance with U.S. salinity standards to avoid detention