HS Code 200570
Prepared and Preserved Olives
HS code 200570 covers olives prepared or preserved without vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, including pitted, stuffed, or whole olives in brine or oil.
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HS Code 200570 — Prepared and Preserved Olives
This code applies to olives that have been prepared or preserved in brine or oil, provided they are not in vinegar. It includes whole, pitted, or stuffed olives that are ready for immediate consumption.
What's included
- Stuffed olives (with pimento, garlic, etc.)
- Pitted olives in brine
- Whole olives in oil
- Sliced olives in jars
What's excluded
- Olives in vinegar → use
200190(Preparations with vinegar are classified in 2001.) - Fresh/Raw olives → use
070992(Fresh olives belong in Chapter 07.)
Common examples
- Pimento-stuffed green olives
- Kalamata olives in brine
- Black olives in salt water
Frequently asked questions
What if the olives are stuffed with cheese?
They may still fall here or under 2106 as a composite food; verify the percentage of cheese.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 5% - 15%
- Documentation: Check for anti-dumping duties, particularly on Spanish ripe olives in the USA.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: Spain, Greece, Morocco
- Top importers: United States, Brazil, Germany
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Key takeaway
The standard code for table olives across the global supply chain.
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