Pitted Green Olives in Brine from China
These are green olives that have been pitted and preserved in a saline solution, classified under HTS 2005.70.25 as green olives in saline solution that are pitted but not stuffed with ingredients like pimentos. They meet the criteria for 'other' pitted or stuffed green olives in saline, excluding those specifically stuffed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify the olives are green in color and preserved solely in saline solution without vinegar or acetic acid to avoid reclassification
• Provide lab analysis confirming pitted status and no stuffing to comply with 'other' subheading requirements
• Ensure proper labeling of net weight and brine composition to prevent customs holds on preservation method