Pitted Garlic-Stuffed Green Olives from Mexico
Green olives pitted and stuffed with garlic pieces, preserved in a saline brine solution, fitting HTS 2005.70.25 as 'other' pitted or stuffed green olives in saline. The stuffing distinguishes them from plain pitted but keeps them in the 'other' category if not primary types like pimento.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document stuffing material (e.g
• garlic) content to confirm it qualifies as 'stuffed' under the subheading without triggering food additive scrutiny
• Test for acetic acid presence in brine to ensure classification remains in 2005, not vinegar-preserved under 2001
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'green, pitted, stuffed' to match hierarchy and avoid valuation disputes