U.S. exports of Refined Cane or Beet Sugar (Solid, with Added Flavor or Color) (HS 170191) totaled $1.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Refined Cane or Beet Sugar (Solid, with Added Flavor or Color) paid $126K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.57% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Refined Cane or Beet Sugar (Solid, with Added Flavor or Color) imports of $1.0M in August 2026 ran 29% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAdded flavoring or coloring — whether for beverage bases, retail confectionery, or industrial food manufacturing — moves refined cane or beet sugar out of the plain-sugar headings and into this more complex classification. Eight 10-digit lines segment the heading by end-use format (beverage base vs. other), retail vs. non-retail packaging, and sugar-content thresholds (lines 1701914800 and 1701915800 address products exceeding 65% and 10% sugar content, respectively). Mexico dominates US supply, with Indonesia and Chile also notable sources. Because this product enters the food supply in flavored or colored form, FDA admissibility review applies, and importers should verify that colorants and flavorings comply with US food additive regulations.
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Lines 1701911020 and 1701911040 specifically cover refined sugar with flavor or color presented as a beverage base, split further by retail versus non-retail packaging. All other flavored or colored refined sugar falls under the remaining lines. The beverage-base distinction matters because it can affect both the applicable duty rate and the downstream FDA labeling requirements for the finished product.
Yes. FDA reviews whether the specific colorants and flavorings incorporated into the sugar are permitted under US food additive regulations. Importers should obtain ingredient specifications from the foreign manufacturer and confirm compliance before shipment, as non-compliant additives can result in refusal of entry regardless of correct HTS classification. Consulting a licensed customs broker familiar with FDA entry procedures is advisable.
Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 1701
Subheading 170191 · $1.4M of $8.4M
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Imports
$1.0MYoY · free account
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$1.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.3M of Refined Cane or Beet Sugar (Solid, with Added Flavor or Color) and exported $22.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
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| 1701915800 | Cane/Beet Sug Ref Sld Flv/Clr, Gt 10% Sugr, NESOI | $550K | 1.47% | 9.10% | $8K |
| 1701913000 | Cane/Beet Sugar Refined Coloring/No Flavor, NESOI | $178K | 30.11% | 100.00% | $54K |
| 1701918000 | Cane/Beet Sug Refined Solid Contng Flv/Clr NESOI | $158K | 29.69% | 100.00% | $47K |
| 1701914800 | Cane/Beet Sug Ref Sld Flv/Clr, Gt 65% Sugr, NESOI | $118K | 14.99% | 100.00% | $18K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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49.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.57% of imports for consumption.