Queen Green Olives in Light Brine 11 oz Can from China
Large Queen variety green olives in light brine, canned at 11 oz with drained weight <13 kg, for the tariff quota. HTS 2005.70.91.00 covers these green olives preserved without vinegar or acetic acid. Variety size doesn't affect classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Label with varietal name and brine salinity for CBP review; track license allocation for quota
• Pitfall: light brine misread as vinegar—test for acetic acid