Chapter 17: Sugars and sugar confectionery
HTS heading 1701: Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form
40 numbered lines under heading 1701, including 31 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 1701.12.50.00 | OtherNote: See 9904.17.08-9904.17.16. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1701.13.50.00 | OtherNote: See 9904.17.01-9904.17.07. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | 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 |
| 1701.14.50.00 | OtherNote: See 9904.17.01-9904.17.07. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1701.91.30.00 | OtherNote: See 9904.17.08-9904.17.16. | 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 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 1701.91.48.00 | OtherNote: See 9904.17.17-9904.17.48. | 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 1701.91.58.00 | OtherNote: See 9904.17.49-9904.17.65. | 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | OtherNote: See 9904.17.08-9904.17.16. | 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 | |||
| 1701.99.50.17 | Other | kg | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 1701.99.50.25 | Sugar not for further processing | kg | |||
| 1701.99.50.50 | Other | kg |
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