Stuffed Spanish Green Olives with Pimento from China
Classic Spanish-style green olives stuffed with red pimento strips, pitted, and preserved in a saline brine solution in small retail containers of 8 kg or less drained weight. This product matches HTS 2005.70.25.70 for its green color, Spanish preparation style per statistical note 1, and inclusion of broken or sliced variants. It's a staple for appetizers and martinis.
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
• Confirm pimento stuffing complies with color additive regulations under FDA; declare exact drained weight accurately to avoid reclassification
• Use phytosanitary certificates from origin to clear customs smoothly