2005.70.75.15 - Sliced

This HTS category, 2005.70.75.15, specifically covers olives that have been prepared or preserved in a saline solution, are not green in color, are not canned, and are presented in a sliced form. These olives are intended for consumption and have undergone processing beyond simple refrigeration or freezing. The "sliced" designation is crucial here, distinguishing them from other preparations of olives within this heading.

This classification is differentiated from its siblings by the specific form of the olives. For instance, whole pitted olives (2005.70.75.10) remain intact after the pit has been removed, while chopped or minced olives (2005.70.75.20) have been reduced to smaller, less uniform pieces. Wedged or broken olives, which share the "Other" category (2005.70.75.25) at the next level, are typically broken into irregular pieces rather than precise slices. Therefore, the defining characteristic of 2005.70.75.15 is the deliberate cutting of the olives into uniform slices.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under this specific HTS code. The classification ends with the description "Sliced," indicating that this detailed level of product form is the final determinant for goods falling under this code, provided they meet all the preceding criteria of being prepared or preserved in saline, not green, not canned, and sliced.