Canned Black Olives in Brine Large Can from China
Large cans of black olives preserved in a saline solution, not pitted, with a drained weight exceeding 0.3 kg per container. These are ripe olives prepared otherwise than by vinegar, not frozen, and canned for extended shelf life. Classified under HTS 2005.70.50.30 due to the container size, non-green color, and unpitted form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify drained weight exceeds 0.3 kg per container with lab testing documentation; ensure olives are confirmed non-green via color analysis
• Check for any added vinegar which could reclassify; provide brine composition certificates to avoid acetic acid misclassification