Quartered Black Olives in Brine

Black olives that have been quartered and preserved in a saline solution, not green in color, and packaged in non-canned containers like jars or pouches. This product falls under HTS 2005.70.75.25 as it is 'other, including wedged or broken' olives in saline solution, excluding canned formats. It meets the criteria for prepared olives otherwise than by vinegar, not frozen.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2005.70.25Same rate: 35%

If canned

Canned olives in saline solution, even if wedged or broken, fall under the specific 'canned' subheading rather than 'other than canned'.

2001.90Lower: 24% vs 35%

If in vinegar or acetic acid

Olives preserved primarily by vinegar shift to Chapter 20 heading 2001 for vinegar-preserved vegetables.

0711.20.40.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If raw or simply dried, not prepared in solution

Unprepared or simply preserved by sulfur dioxide olives without saline processing are classified under dried vegetables in heading 0711.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify packaging is non-canned (e.g

glass jars or plastic pouches) to avoid reclassification to canned subheadings; ensure accurate declaration of olive color and cut style; provide lab analysis confirming saline solution preservation without vinegar

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Sliced California Black Olives in Saline

Sliced ripe black olives from California varieties, preserved in a brine solution, supplied in bulk plastic tubs or pouches, not green and not canned. Classified under HTS 2005.70.75.25 due to being 'other, including wedged or broken' (sliced counts as broken form) olives in saline, outside canned packaging.

Wedged Ripe Black Olives in Brine Pouch

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Broken Kalamata-Style Black Olives in Saline Jar

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Chopped Black Olives in Brine Bulk Pack

Chopped or broken black olives packed in bulk brine containers like pails, not for immediate retail, non-green and non-canned. Classified in HTS 2005.70.75.25 for broken/wedged olives in saline solution.

Wedge-Cut Spanish Black Olives in Pouch

Spanish black olives cut into wedges and sealed in stand-up brine pouches, excluding canned and green varieties. Fits HTS 2005.70.75.25 as wedged olives preserved in saline, not by vinegar.

碎 Black Olives in Saline Tray Pack

碎 (broken) black olives arranged in tray packs with brine, non-canned format for deli use. HTS 2005.70.75.25 covers such broken olives in saline solution.