Minced Kalamata Olives in Saline Pouch from China
Minced Kalamata variety black olives stored in a saline brine within flexible plastic pouches, suitable for cooking or snacking. Classified under HTS 2005.70.75.20 due to being chopped/minced, black olives in saline (not vinegar), and non-canned packaging. This excludes them from canned olive provisions and homogenized preparations.
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
• Document brine as saline only (NaCl-based) with pH and composition tests; pouches must not be considered 'canned' (metal containers)
• Label clearly as 'chopped or minced' with varietal info; comply with country-of-origin marking for olives
• Watch for mixed packs with green olives, which could require separate classification or averaging under customs rules