HTS heading 1703 · Chapter 17
HTS 1703: Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of…
HTS heading 1703 covers molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar. It has 4 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 0.35¢/liter (2 lines), 0.01¢/kg of total sugars (2 lines).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1703.10 | Cane molasses: | ||||
| 1703.10.30.00 | Imported for (a) the commercial extraction of sugar or (b) human consumption[liters] | 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 → |
| 1703.10.50.00 | Other[liters, kg ttl sug] | 0.01¢/kg of total sugars | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 0.07¢/kg of total sugars | Estimate → |
| 1703.90 | Other: | ||||
| 1703.90.30.00 | Imported for (a) the commercial extraction of sugar or (b) human consumption[liters] | 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 → |
| 1703.90.50.00 | Other[liters, kg ttl sug] | 0.01¢/kg of total sugars | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 0.07¢/kg of total sugars | Estimate → |
4 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
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.