Glass Olive Jar from Japan
Tall, narrow glass jar used for packing olives, capers, and pickled vegetables. Falls under HTS 7010.90.50 as other glass containers for food conveyance and retail packing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for acid resistance since olives use acidic brine solutions
• Document retail vs. commercial food service use to prevent reclassification
• Batch testing recommended for heavy metal content in glass