Stuffed Spanish Green Olives with Pimento from Japan
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 — 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
• 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