HTS heading 1702 · Chapter 17
HTS 1702: Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose,…
HTS heading 1702 covers 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. It has 30 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 6% (11 lines), 33.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1% (3 lines), 5.1% (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 1702.19.00.00 | Other[kg, kg cmsc] | 6.4% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | |
| 1702.20.22.10 | Maple sugar[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.20.22.90 | Maple syrup[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.20.24 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 6% | Free (OM,PE,S) | 20% | |
| 1702.20.24.10 | Maple sugar[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.20.24.90 | Maple syrup[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.20.28 | Other | 16.9¢/kg of total sugars + 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) | 19.9¢/kg of total sugars + 6% | |
| 1702.20.28.10 | Maple sugar[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.20.28.90 | Maple syrup[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.20.40 | Other | Free | 9¢/kg | ||
| 1702.20.40.10 | Maple sugar[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Maple syrup: | |||||
| Certified organic: | |||||
| 1702.20.40.40 | In containers over 5 kg[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.20.40.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 1702.20.40.60 | In containers over 5 kg[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.20.40.70 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 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% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1702.30.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions[kg] | 6% | Free (OM,PE,S) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1702.30.28.00 | Other[kg] | 16.9¢/kg of total sugars + 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) | 19.9¢/kg of total sugars + 6% | Estimate → |
| 1702.30.40 | Other | 2.2¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 4.4¢/kg | |
| Glucose syrup: | |||||
| 1702.30.40.45 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.30.40.65 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 1702.30.40.75 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.30.40.85 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 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% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1702.40.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions[kg] | 6% | Free (OM,PE,S) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1702.40.28.00 | Other[kg] | 33.9¢/kg of total sugars + 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 of total sugars + 6% | Estimate → |
| 1702.40.40.00 | Other[kg] | 5.1% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1702.50.00.00 | Chemically pure fructose[kg] | 9.6% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1702.60.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions[kg] | 6% | Free (OM,PE,S) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1702.60.28.00 | Other[kg] | 33.9¢/kg of total sugars + 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 of total sugars+ 6% | Estimate → |
| 1702.60.40 | Other | 5.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | |
| Syrup: | |||||
| 1702.60.40.30 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.60.40.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.60.40.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 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 | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.58170¢/kg of total sugars | Estimate → |
| 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 | 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 of total sugars | Estimate → |
| 1702.90.20.00 | 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 → |
| Other: | |||||
| 1702.90.35.00 | Invert molasses[liters, kg] | 0.35¢/liter | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 1.8¢/liter | Estimate → |
| 1702.90.40.00 | Other[liters, kg] | 0.35¢/liter | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 1.8¢/liter | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 1702.90.52.00 | 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 → |
| 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% | Free (OM,PE,S) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1702.90.58.00 | Other[kg] | 33.9¢/kg of total sugars + 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 of total sugars + 6% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Free (OM,PE,S) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1702.90.68.00 | 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 → |
| 1702.90.90 | Other | 5.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | |
| 1702.90.90.20 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1702.90.90.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → |
50 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 1702.11.00.00 at the general rate of 6.4%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (6.4%) | $640.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $687.14 |
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 1702?
Heading 1702 has 30 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 6% (11 lines), 33.9¢/kg of total sugars + 5.1% (3 lines), 5.1% (3 lines), 6.4% (2 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 1702?
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 1702?
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.