HTS tariff line · chapter 07
0711.20.28
Green in color, in a saline solution, in containers each holding more than 8 kg, drained weight, certified by the importer to be used for repacking or sale as green olives: other
Analysis
HTS 0711.20.28 covers green in color, in a saline solution, in containers each holding more than 8 kg, drained weight, certified by the importer to be used for repacking or sale as… under heading 0711 (vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption).
The general rate is 5.9¢/kg on drained weight, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
Goods that qualify under the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, the Israel FTA, and 9 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 5.9¢/kg on drained weight. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The other lines in the same group are 0711.20.18 (described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and…, 3.7¢/kg on drained weight), 0711.20.38 (not pitted: other, 5.9¢/kg on drained weight) and 0711.20.40 (olives: pitted or stuffed, 8.6¢/kg on drained weight).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0711.20.18 | Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 3.7¢/kg on drained weight |
| 0711.20.38 | Not pitted: other | 5.9¢/kg on drained weight |
| 0711.20.40 | Olives: pitted or stuffed | 8.6¢/kg on drained weight |