2005.70.75.20 - Chopped or minced

This HTS code, 2005.70.75.20, specifically classifies olives that have been prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, are not frozen, and are not green in color. These olives are not sold whole and pitted, nor are they sliced. Instead, they are processed into a chopped or minced form, indicating a finer cut than mere slicing.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 2005.70.75.10 covers whole pitted olives, and 2005.70.75.15 pertains to sliced olives. The sibling category 2005.70.75.25 encompasses other preparations, such as wedged or broken olives, which are distinct from the finely processed chopped or minced olives classified here. This specific classification focuses on olives that have undergone a milling or very fine dicing process.

As a leaf node, this HTS code does not have further subcategories. The classification is definitive for olives prepared in a saline solution, not green in color, other than canned, and specifically chopped or minced. Examples would include olives processed for use as a paste or spread, or as an ingredient in finely prepared food products where a granular or minced texture is desired.