Sliced Black Olives in Brine Jar from China
Sliced ripe black olives preserved in a saline solution, packaged in glass jars for retail sale, not canned. These fall under HTS 2005.70.75.15 as they are non-green olives in saline solution, sliced, and not canned. The preparation method involves brining without vinegar or acetic acid, distinguishing them from pickled varieties.
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 ripe (black, not green) and sliced; provide lab analysis if color disputed
• Include commercial invoice detailing saline solution and net weight; avoid vinegar to prevent reclassification