Chapter 17
Sugars and Sugar Confectionery
120 tariff lines · 92 filing-ready 10-digit codes · codes begin with 17
Chapter 17 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers sugars and Sugar Confectionery. Every code in this chapter starts with the digits 17. Work down the nested list below: the bold headings are broad categories, and the 10-digit statistical codes underneath them are what you actually declare to US Customs. Duty rates shown are the general (Column 1) rates that apply to most trading partners.
Codes in Chapter 17
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1701.12 | Beet sugar | 6-digit heading | |
| 1701.12.05.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 10-digit statistical code | 35.74¢/kg |
| 1701.13 | Cane sugar specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter | 6-digit heading | |
| 1701.13.05.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 10-digit statistical code | 33.87¢/kg |
| 1701.14 | Other cane sugar | 6-digit heading | |
| 1701.14.05.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 8-digit subheading | 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 | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1701.14.10.40 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 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 | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 10-digit statistical code | 33.87¢/kg |
| 1701.91 | Containing added flavoring or coloring matter | 6-digit heading | |
| 1701.91.05.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 10-digit statistical code | 35.74¢/kg |
| 1701.91.42.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1701.91.44.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1701.91.48.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% |
| 1701.91.52.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1701.91.54.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1701.91.58.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% |
| 1701.91.80.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 5.1% |
| 1701.99 | Other | 6-digit heading | |
| 1701.99.05.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 8-digit subheading | 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 |
| 1701.99.10.15 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1701.99.10.17 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1701.99.10.25 | Sugar not for further processing | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1701.99.10.50 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1701.99.50 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 35.74¢/kg |
| 1701.99.50.15 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1701.99.50.17 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1701.99.50.25 | Sugar not for further processing | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1701.99.50.50 | Other | 10-digit statistical code |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1702.11.00.00 | Containing by weight 99 percent or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter | 10-digit statistical code | 6.4% |
| 1702.19.00.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 6.4% |
| 1702.20 | Maple sugar and maple syrup | 6-digit heading | |
| 1702.20.22 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 8-digit subheading | 6% |
| 1702.20.22.10 | Maple sugar | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.20.22.90 | Maple syrup | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.20.24 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 8-digit subheading | 6% |
| 1702.20.24.10 | Maple sugar | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.20.24.90 | Maple syrup | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.20.28 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 16.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1% |
| 1702.20.28.10 | Maple sugar | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.20.28.90 | Maple syrup | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.20.40 | Other | 8-digit subheading | Free |
| 1702.20.40.10 | Maple sugar | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.20.40.40 | In containers over 5 kg | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.20.40.50 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.20.40.60 | In containers over 5 kg | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.20.40.70 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.30 | Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20 percent by weight of fructose | 6-digit heading | |
| 1702.30.22.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1702.30.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1702.30.28.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 16.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1% |
| 1702.30.40 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 2.2¢/kg |
| 1702.30.40.45 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.30.40.65 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.30.40.75 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.30.40.85 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 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 | 6-digit heading | |
| 1702.40.22.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1702.40.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1702.40.28.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 33.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1% |
| 1702.40.40.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 5.1% |
| 1702.50.00.00 | Chemically pure fructose | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 6-digit heading | |
| 1702.60.22.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1702.60.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1702.60.28.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 33.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1% |
| 1702.60.40 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 5.1% |
| 1702.60.40.30 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.60.40.50 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.60.40.90 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.90 | Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50 percent by weight of fructose | 6-digit heading | |
| 1702.90.05.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 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 | 10-digit statistical code | 3.6606¢/kg of total sugars |
| 1702.90.20.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 35.74¢/kg |
| 1702.90.35.00 | Invert molasses | 10-digit statistical code | 0.35¢/liter |
| 1702.90.40.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 0.35¢/liter |
| 1702.90.52.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1702.90.54.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1702.90.58.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 33.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1% |
| 1702.90.64.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 6% |
| 1702.90.68.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% |
| 1702.90.90 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 5.1% |
| 1702.90.90.20 | Certified organic | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1702.90.90.50 | Other | 10-digit statistical code |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1703.10 | Cane molasses | 6-digit heading | |
| 1703.10.30.00 | Imported for (a) the commercial extraction of sugar or (b) human consumption | 10-digit statistical code | 0.35¢/liter |
| 1703.10.50.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 0.01¢/kg of total sugars |
| 1703.90 | Other | 6-digit heading | |
| 1703.90.30.00 | Imported for (a) the commercial extraction of sugar or (b) human consumption | 10-digit statistical code | 0.35¢/liter |
| 1703.90.50.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 0.01¢/kg of total sugars |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1704.10.00.00 | Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated | 10-digit statistical code | 4% |
| 1704.90 | Other | 6-digit heading | |
| 1704.90.10.00 | Candied nuts | 10-digit statistical code | 4.5% |
| 1704.90.25.00 | Cough drops | 10-digit statistical code | Free |
| 1704.90.35 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 5.6% |
| 1704.90.35.20 | Containing peanuts, peanut butter or peanut paste | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1704.90.35.50 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1704.90.35.90 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 1704.90.52.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 12.2% |
| 1704.90.54.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 12.2% |
| 1704.90.58.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 40¢/kg +10.4% |
| 1704.90.64.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 12.2% |
| 1704.90.68.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 40¢/kg + 10.4% |
| 1704.90.74.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10-digit statistical code | 12.2% |
| 1704.90.78.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 40¢/kg + 10.4% |
| 1704.90.90.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 10.4% |
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Classification follows the General Rules of Interpretation: the most specific description wins, and you must use a 10-digit statistical code on the entry. When two lines look equally plausible, a CBP binding ruling is the only way to be certain.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 Basic Edition, Revision 16. Rate text is reproduced verbatim from the official export; category paths and duty estimates are derived.
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