Broken Spanish Style Green Olives in Brine from Japan
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 — 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 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