Broken Spanish Style Green Olives in Brine from China
Spanish-style green olives that are broken or chopped, preserved in saline solution, pitted, in containers of 8 kg or less drained weight, fitting HTS 2005.70.25.70's 'including broken, sliced or salad style' provision and statistical note 1. These are ideal for salads, tapenades, or cooking due to their irregular shape.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document the 'broken' nature in invoices to justify this specific statistical suffix; watch for moisture content affecting drained weight calculations
• Ensure brine pH meets import food safety thresholds