The tariff classification of olives from Spain

NY I83581 August 1, 2002 CLA-2-20:RR:NC:2:228 I83581 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2005.70.1600; 2005.70.1800 Mr. Vincent Arguimbau Kiwi Trading Company P.O. Box 632 Greenwich, CT 06836-0632 RE: The tariff classification of olives from Spain Dear Mr. Arguimbau: In your letter dated June 26, 2002 you requested a tariff classification ruling. Descriptive literature accompanied your letter. The products are stuffed green olives in a saline solution, place packed in glass jars containing 3 ounces, net weight. The olives have been prepared by lye treatment, fermentation, pitting, and stuffing with onions, almonds, capers, or a combination of almonds and pimentos. The applicable subheading for the olives, when the total aggregate quantity imported into the United States in any calendar year is 2700 metric tons or less, will be 2005.70.1600, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen…olives…in a saline solution…green in color…pitted or stuffed…place packed…stuffed, in containers each holding not more than 1 kg, drained weight…in an aggregate quantity not to exceed 2700 metric tons in any calendar year. The rate of duty will be 5.4 cents per kilogram on drained weight. When the total quantity imported into the United States in any calendar year exceeds 2700 metric tons, the applicable subheading will be 2005.70.1800, HTS, and the rate of duty will be 6.9 cents per kilogram on drained weight. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Stanley Hopard at 646-733-3029. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division