Black Ripe Olives in Metal Tin from China
Sliced black ripe olives preserved in saline brine, sealed in airtight metal tins. These non-green olives are prepared otherwise than by vinegar, not frozen, and exclude canned products, aligning with HTS 2005.70.70.00 for olives in airtight metal containers.
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
• Ensure metal containers are airtight but not classified as 'canned' (typically under pressure/heat-processed); use entry docs to differentiate
• Test for pH and salt content to confirm saline preservation meets HTS criteria and FDA standards
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'canned' which shifts to higher-duty subheadings