Whole Pitted Black Olives in Brine Jar from Mexico
These are whole black olives with pits removed, preserved in a saline solution in a glass jar for retail sale. They are not green in color and not canned, fitting under HTS 2005.70.75.10 as olives in saline solution, other than canned, whole pitted. The product is prepared otherwise than by vinegar, not frozen, excluding heading 2006 products.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify olives are whole and pitted, in saline solution, not green, and packaged in jars or plastic (not cans) to qualify under 2005.70.75.10
• Provide lab analysis confirming saline preservation and color to avoid reclassification to green olives or vinegar products
• Label net weight, ingredients, and country of origin clearly; watch for EU origin quotas on olives