HTS Chapter 17 · Section IV
Sugars and sugar confectionery
Chapter 17 averages a 6.5% general (MFN) duty across its 70 rated tariff lines, with the steepest line reaching 12.2%.
- 6.5%
- avg MFN duty
- 12.2%
- highest line
- 70
- rated tariff lines
- 3%
- enter duty-free
Tariff lines in Chapter 17 by duty-rate band
How the 70 rated lines in this chapter distribute across general (MFN) rate ranges
About HTS Chapter 17
HTS Chapter 17 - Sugars and sugar confectionery - organizes 155 tariff classifications in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Of these, 70 carry explicit duty rates at the tariff-line level, meaning importers can look up a specific Column 1 General (MFN) rate for every qualifying shipment. Chapter 17 sits within Section IV (Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits; Tobacco), which groups commercially related product categories together.
The average general duty rate across all tariff lines in this chapter is 6.5%, with the highest individual rate reaching 12.2%. Duty burden varies widely across tariff lines within this chapter, classification precision matters. Below, each line links to its individual detail page showing General, Special (FTA), and Column 2 rates.
Use this chapter page as the entry point for classifying any product that falls under sugars and sugar confectionery. The tree below preserves the HTS indentation hierarchy (heading → subheading → tariff line), so you can narrow from broad category to specific 8-10 digit code. All data comes from the US International Trade Commission (USITC) HTS 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of import duties used by US Customs and Border Protection.
Chapter 17 At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total tariff classifications | 155 | All headings, subheadings, and tariff lines. |
| Lines with explicit rates | 70 | Tariff lines carrying a Column 1 General duty. |
| Average general rate | 6.5% | Mean MFN rate across rated lines. |
| Highest line rate | 12.2% | Peak Column 1 General rate within the chapter. |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. Computed at last data refresh, see methodology.
Tariff Lines
1701 Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form:
Raw sugar not containing added flavoring or coloring matter:
1701.12 Beet sugar:
1701.12.05.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
1701.12.10.00 Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
1701.12.50.00 Other
kg 35.74¢/kg
1701.13 Cane sugar specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter:
1701.13.05.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 1.4606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 0.943854¢/kg
1701.13.10.00 Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 1.4606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 0.943854¢/kg
1701.13.20.00 Other sugar to be used for the production (other than by distillation) of polyhydric alcohols, except polyhydric alcohols for use as a substitute for sugar in human food consumption, or to be refined and re-exported in refined form or in sugar-containing products, or to be substituted for domestically produced raw cane sugar that has been or will be exported
kg 1.4606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 0.943854¢/kg
1701.13.50.00 Other
kg 33.87¢/kg
1701.14 Other cane sugar:
1701.14.05.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 1.4606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 0.943854¢/kg
1701.14.10 Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
1.4606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 0.943854¢/kg
1701.14.10.20 Certified organic
kg 1701.14.10.40 Other
kg 1701.14.20.00 Other sugar to be used for the production (other than by distillation) of polyhydric alcohols, except polyhydric alcohols for use as a substitute for sugar in human food consumption, or to be refined and re-exported in refined form or in sugar-containing products, or to be substituted for domestically produced raw cane sugar that has been or will be exported
kg 1.4606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 0.943854¢/kg
1701.14.50.00 Other
kg 33.87¢/kg
Other:
1701.91 Containing added flavoring or coloring matter:
Containing added coloring but not containing added flavoring matter:
1701.91.05.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
1701.91.10.00 Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
1701.91.30.00 Other
kg 35.74¢/kg
Containing added flavoring matter whether or not containing added coloring:
Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17:
1701.91.42.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1701.91.44.00 Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1701.91.48.00 Other
kg 33.9¢/kg + 5.1%
Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17:
1701.91.52.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1701.91.54.00 Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1701.91.58.00 Other
kg 33.9¢/kg + 5.1%
1701.91.80.00 Other
kg 5.1%
1701.99 Other:
1701.99.05.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
1701.99.10 Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
Specialty sugars:
1701.99.10.15 Certified organic
kg 1701.99.10.17 Other
kg Other:
1701.99.10.25 Sugar not for further processing
kg 1701.99.10.50 Other
kg 1701.99.50 Other
35.74¢/kg
Specialty sugars:
1701.99.50.15 Certified organic
kg 1701.99.50.17 Other
kg Other:
1701.99.50.25 Sugar not for further processing
kg 1701.99.50.50 Other
kg 1702 Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavoring or coloring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel:
Lactose and lactose syrup:
1702.11.00.00 Containing by weight 99 percent or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter
kg, kg cmsc 6.4%
1702.19.00.00 Other
kg, kg cmsc 6.4%
1702.20 Maple sugar and maple syrup:
Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17:
1702.20.22 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
6%
1702.20.22.10 Maple sugar
kg 1702.20.22.90 Maple syrup
kg 1702.20.24 Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
6%
1702.20.24.10 Maple sugar
kg 1702.20.24.90 Maple syrup
kg 1702.20.28 Other
16.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1%
1702.20.28.10 Maple sugar
kg 1702.20.28.90 Maple syrup
kg 1702.20.40 Other
Free
1702.20.40.10 Maple sugar
kg Maple syrup:
Certified organic:
1702.20.40.40 In containers over 5 kg
kg 1702.20.40.50 Other
kg Other:
1702.20.40.60 In containers over 5 kg
kg 1702.20.40.70 Other
kg 1702.30 Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20 percent by weight of fructose:
Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17:
1702.30.22.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1702.30.24.00 Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1702.30.28.00 Other
kg 16.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1%
1702.30.40 Other
2.2¢/kg
Glucose syrup:
1702.30.40.45 Certified organic
kg 1702.30.40.65 Other
kg Other:
1702.30.40.75 Certified organic
kg 1702.30.40.85 Other
kg 1702.40 Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20 percent but less than 50 percent by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar:
Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17:
1702.40.22.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1702.40.24.00 Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1702.40.28.00 Other
kg 33.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1%
1702.40.40.00 Other
kg 5.1%
1702.50.00.00 Chemically pure fructose
kg 9.6%
1702.60 Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50 percent by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar:
Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17:
1702.60.22.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1702.60.24.00 Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1702.60.28.00 Other
kg 33.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1%
1702.60.40 Other
5.1%
Syrup:
1702.60.40.30 Certified organic
kg 1702.60.40.50 Other
kg 1702.60.40.90 Other
kg 1702.90 Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50 percent by weight of fructose:
Derived from sugar cane or sugar beets:
Containing soluble non-sugar solids (excluding any foreign substances, including but not limited to molasses, that may have been added to or developed in the product) equal to 6 percent or less by weight of the total soluble solids:
1702.90.05.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 3.6606¢/kg of total sugars
1702.90.10.00 Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapterand entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 3.6606¢/kg of total sugars
1702.90.20.00 Other
kg 35.74¢/kg
Other:
1702.90.35.00 Invert molasses
liters, kg 0.35¢/liter
1702.90.40.00 Other
liters, kg 0.35¢/liter
Other:
1702.90.52.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
Other:
Blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17:
1702.90.54.00 Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1702.90.58.00 Other
kg 33.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1%
Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17:
1702.90.64.00 Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 6%
1702.90.68.00 Other
kg 33.9¢/kg + 5.1%
1702.90.90.00 Other
kg 5.1%
1703 Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar:
1703.10 Cane molasses:
1703.10.30.00 Imported for (a) the commercial extraction of sugar or (b) human consumption
liters 0.35¢/liter
1703.10.50.00 Other
liters, kg ttl sug 0.01¢/kg of total sugars
1703.90 Other:
1703.90.30.00 Imported for (a) the commercial extraction of sugar or (b) human consumption
liters 0.35¢/liter
1703.90.50.00 Other
liters, kg ttl sug 0.01¢/kg of total sugars
1704 Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa:
1704.10.00.00 Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated
kg 4%
1704.90 Other:
Confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption:
1704.90.10.00 Candied nuts
kg 4.5%
Other:
1704.90.25.00 Cough drops
kg Free
1704.90.35 Other
5.6%
Put up for retail sale:
1704.90.35.20 Containing peanuts, peanut butter or peanut paste
kg 1704.90.35.50 Other
kg 1704.90.35.90 Other
kg Other:
1704.90.52.00 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 12.2%
Other:
Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4:
1704.90.54.00 Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg, kg cmsc 12.2%
1704.90.58.00 Other
kg, kg cmsc 40¢/kg +10.4%
Other:
Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17:
1704.90.64.00 Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 12.2%
1704.90.68.00 Other
kg 40¢/kg + 10.4%
Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17:
1704.90.74.00 Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
kg 12.2%
1704.90.78.00 Other
kg 40¢/kg + 10.4%
1704.90.90.00 Other
kg 10.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does HTS Chapter 17 cover? ▼
HTS Chapter 17 covers Sugars and sugar confectionery. It contains 155 individual tariff classifications, of which 70 have specified duty rates. This chapter falls under Section IV (Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits; Tobacco).
What is the average tariff rate for Chapter 17? ▼
The average general (MFN) duty rate across all tariff lines in Chapter 17 is 6.5%. The highest individual rate in this chapter is 12.2%. Actual duty on a specific product depends on its precise HTS classification.
How do I find the correct HTS code for my product? ▼
Browse the tariff lines listed below organized by heading and subheading. Each item with an HTS number links to its full detail page showing general, special, and Column 2 duty rates. For complex classifications, consult a licensed customs broker or contact US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Are there any duty-free items in Chapter 17? ▼
Yes, many chapters contain items with a "Free" general rate, meaning no duty is assessed for imports from most-favored-nation countries. Look for items marked "Free" in the tariff lines table below. Additional preferential rates may also apply under free trade agreements.
Where does PlainTariff get its tariff data? ▼
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