Sliced Gaeta Olives in Saline Glass Bottle from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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