Canned Sliced Black Olives from China
Canned sliced black olives preserved in a saline solution, not green in color, prepared otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. These olives are pitted and sliced for convenience in salads, pizzas, and Mediterranean dishes, falling under HTS 2005.70.60.50 due to their specific preparation, packaging in cans, and non-green color.
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 olives are black (not green) and sliced, with saline brine documentation to confirm HTS 2005.70.60.50 classification
• Ensure cans meet FDA food safety standards; provide certificates of analysis for brine composition and pH levels
• Avoid misclassification as green olives (2005.70.40); check color via lab testing to prevent duty disputes