Canned Black Olives in Brine Not Pitted

Whole black olives preserved in a saline solution, canned, and not pitted, suitable for use in salads, pizzas, and Mediterranean dishes. Classified under HTS 2005.70.50 as olives in saline solution, not green, canned, and not pitted. Meets chapter requirements for preserved vegetables other than by vinegar or acetic acid.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2005.70.60Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If mechanically pitted before canning

Pitted olives, even in saline solution and canned, shift to 2005.70.60 due to removal of pits altering the product form.

2001.90Higher: 24% vs 17.5%

If preserved in vinegar or acetic acid

Olives pickled in vinegar fall under heading 2001 for vinegar-preserved vegetables, excluding saline brined products.

0711.20Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If dried or dehydrated, not in saline

Dried olives without liquid preservation are classified as temporarily preserved vegetables in heading 0711.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify olives are black (not green) and in saline brine, not vinegar, with documentation confirming not pitted status

Provide lab analysis if needed to confirm saline solution composition and compliance with food safety standards like FDA

Avoid misclassification as pitted olives (2005.70.60) by ensuring whole pits are intact; check container labeling