Sliced Gaeta Olives in Saline Glass Bottle from Germany
Sliced wrinkled black Gaeta olives cured in a saline brine, bottled in glass for shelf stability, not canned. Fits HTS 2005.70.75.15 as sliced, non-green olives in saline solution, other than canned. Popular in Italian antipasti.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include brine composition analysis to prove saline (saltwater) vs. other solutions
• Glass bottles qualify as non-canned; retain packaging samples for audits
• Watch for 'dietetic' claims that could trigger food supplement scrutiny