Black Olives in Brine Jar from Canada
Black olives preserved in a saline solution, packed in glass jars for retail sale, not green in color and not canned. These fall under HTS 2005.70.75 as olives in saline solution, other than green and other than canned, prepared otherwise than by vinegar. The product meets the criteria for non-canned packaging in a saline brine.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Verify olives are black (not green) and packed in saline solution without vinegar; provide lab analysis if color disputed
• Ensure packaging is jars or plastic, not metal cans, to avoid reclassification
• Label net weight and brine content accurately for FDA compliance