Sliced California Black Olives Canned from Japan
Sliced ripe black olives from California varieties, packed in a saline brine solution inside tin cans. Classified under HTS 2005.70.60 as canned, non-green olives in saline, preserved otherwise than by vinegar. Excludes products of heading 2006 like artichokes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label containers clearly as 'black olives in saline' with net weight and brine composition to meet FDA food labeling standards
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming no pests, as olives are agricultural products prone to inspection