Whole Green Olives Stuffed with Almonds from Japan
Whole green olives hand-stuffed with blanched almonds, preserved in a light saline solution within 8 kg drained weight containers. This product matches HTS 2005.70.25.50 as 'other' whole stuffed green olives in saline, prepared otherwise than by vinegar. Popular in Mediterranean cuisine.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document exact stuffing material (almonds) and ensure they are fully encased in whole olives to qualify as stuffed, not mixed nuts/olives
• Monitor salt content in saline solution to stay under any FDA sodium labeling thresholds for retail imports
• Avoid oil coatings, as oil-packed olives may reclassify under different preserved vegetable codes