Pitted Green Olives Stuffed with Red Pepper from Mexico
Green olives pitted and filled with red pepper strips, preserved in brine, under HTS 2005.70.25 for other stuffed green olives in saline solution. The non-pimento pepper stuffing qualifies as 'other'.
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
• Detail pepper type and quantity in stuffing to avoid reclassification as mixed vegetables
• Conduct pH and preservation tests to confirm no acetic acid, maintaining 2005 classification
• Use photos or samples at entry to verify green color and pitted/stuffed status