0711.20.18.00 - Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

This HTS classification, 0711.20.18.00, specifically covers olives that are provisionally preserved in a saline solution. To fall under this heading, the olives must be green in color, not pitted, and packaged in containers each holding more than 8 kilograms of drained weight. Crucially, the importer must certify that these olives are intended for repacking or for sale as green olives. This specific subcategory is distinct from other provisionally preserved vegetables and also from other olive classifications within 0711.

The defining characteristic of this category is the combination of the olives' physical state (green, not pitted, preserved in saline), packaging size (over 8 kg drained weight), and intended end-use (repacking or sale as green olives). This differentiates it from other provisionally preserved olives that might be pitted, a different color, packaged in smaller containers, or intended for immediate consumption after preservation.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is dependent on meeting all the stipulated criteria regarding the olives' preparation, preservation method, container size, and the importer's declared intent for their subsequent use.