HTS heading 1701 · Chapter 17
HTS 1701: Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in…
HTS heading 1701 covers cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form. It has 24 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 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 (6 lines), 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 (6 lines), 6% (4 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.58170¢/kg less 0.0622005¢ /kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 5.031562¢ /kg | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (A*,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) See 9822.05.15 (P+) | 6.58170¢/kg less 0.0622005¢ /kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 5.031562¢ /kg | Estimate → |
| 1701.12.50.00 | Other[kg] | 35.74¢/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.09.01-9823.09.09 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA) | 42.05¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 4.3817¢/kg less 0.0622005¢ /kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 2.831562¢ /kg | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (A*,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) See 9822.05.15 (P+) | 4.3817¢/kg less 0.0622005¢ /kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less 2.831562¢ /kg | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 4.3817¢/kg less 0.0622005¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 2.831562¢ /kg | Estimate → |
| 1701.13.50.00 | Other[kg] | 33.87¢/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.09.01-9823.09.09 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA) | 39.85¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 4.3817¢/kg less 0.0622005¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 2.831562¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (A*,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) See 9822.05.15 (P+) | 4.3817¢/kg less 0.0622005¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 2.831562¢/kg | |
| 1701.14.10.20 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1701.14.10.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 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 | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 4.3817¢/kg less 0.0622005¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 2.831562¢ /kg | Estimate → |
| 1701.14.50.00 | Other[kg] | 33.87¢/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.09.01-9823.09.09 (S+) See 9822.03.01 (MA) | 39.85¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.58170¢/kg less 0.0622005¢ /kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 5.031562¢ /kg | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (A*,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) See 9822.05.15 (P+) | 6.58170¢/kg less 0.0622005¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 5.031562¢ /kg | Estimate → |
| 1701.91.30.00 | Other[kg] | 35.74¢/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.09.01-9823.09.09 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA) | 42.05¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 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% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1701.91.44.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions[kg] | 6% | Free (OM,PE,S) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1701.91.48.00 | Other[kg] | 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA) | 39.9¢/kg +6% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1701.91.54.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions[kg] | 6% | Free (A,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1701.91.58.00 | Other[kg] | 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA) | 39.9¢/kg +6% | Estimate → |
| 1701.91.80.00 | Other[kg] | 5.1% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.58170¢/kg less 0.0622005¢ /kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 5.031562¢ /kg | Estimate → |
| 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 | Free (A*,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) See 9822.05.15 (P+) | 6.58170¢/kg less 0.0622005¢ /kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 5.031562¢ /kg | |
| Specialty sugars: | |||||
| 1701.99.10.15 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1701.99.10.17 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 1701.99.10.25 | Sugar not for further processing[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1701.99.10.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1701.99.50 | Other | 35.74¢/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.09.01-9823.09.09 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA) | 42.05¢/kg | |
| Specialty sugars: | |||||
| 1701.99.50.15 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1701.99.50.17 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 1701.99.50.25 | Sugar not for further processing[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1701.99.50.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → |
34 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 1701.91.42.00 at the general rate of 6%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (6%) | $600.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $647.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 1701?
Heading 1701 has 24 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 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 (6 lines), 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 (6 lines), 6% (4 lines), 35.74¢/kg (3 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 1701?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 1701?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.