Whole Green Olives Stuffed with Jalapeño Peppers from Japan
Spicy whole green olives stuffed with sliced jalapeño peppers, brined in saline solution, packed in retail containers of 8 kg or less drained weight. Fits HTS 2005.70.25.50 as other whole stuffed green olives preserved otherwise than by vinegar. Adds heat to snacks and cocktails.
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
• Provide heat level (Scoville) documentation if marketing as spicy to aid customs valuation and labeling
• Confirm no vinegar in brine via pH testing certificates to prevent shift to 2009 headings
• Inspect for foreign matter in peppers, as CBP often scrutinizes stuffed vegetable imports for contaminants