Sliced California Black Olives in Saline from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label containers clearly as 'not canned' with net weight and brine composition; conduct color testing to confirm non-green status; watch for misdeclaration as pitted olives which may have different subcodes