Canned Chopped Black Olives

Canned black olives that have been chopped or minced and preserved in a saline solution, not green in color. This product falls under HTS 2005.70.60.60 as it consists of non-green olives processed by chopping and canned in brine, excluding vinegar preservation or freezing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽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.

2005.70.25Same rate: 35%

If green in color

Green olives in saline solution, even chopped and canned, are classified separately under the green olive subheading.

2005.70.60Same rate: 35%

If whole or in larger pieces, not chopped/minced

Non-chopped black olives in cans fall under the whole/unspecified form subheading within the same series.

0711.20.40.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If dried, not in saline solution or canned

Dried olives without liquid preservation are treated as dehydrated vegetables in a different chapter.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the olives are black/non-green and preserved solely in saline solution without vinegar to avoid reclassification under 2005.70.25

Provide lab analysis confirming chopped/minced form and net weight details for accurate duty assessment

Ensure labeling specifies 'chopped olives in brine' to meet FDA food safety and country-of-origin requirements