Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Cane Molasses from Extraction or Refining of Sugar (HS 170310) totaled $8.4M in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Cane Molasses from Extraction or Refining of Sugar paid $211K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.52% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cane Molasses from Extraction or Refining of Sugar imports of $8.4M in August 2026 ran 34% below the year-to-date monthly average of $12.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDerived exclusively from sugarcane processing, cane molasses under heading 170310 enters US commerce through a quota framework that separates commercial-extraction-grade and edible-grade product (1703103000) from quota-subject imports (1703105000). Guatemala leads US supply, followed by Colombia and Nicaragua — a supplier profile concentrated in Central America and the northern Andes, where large-scale cane milling generates substantial molasses as a co-product. Importers must determine at entry whether a shipment is destined for further sugar extraction, animal feed, fermentation, or direct food use, as that end-use determination affects both classification and quota eligibility. Because cane molasses is a food-grade commodity when used in human food applications, FDA oversight applies to labeling and composition.
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28 import shipments a month
CBP typically requires a commercial invoice and, where applicable, a mill certificate or refinery statement confirming the molasses is intended for further sugar extraction or is of edible grade. The importer of record should also be prepared to provide end-use certifications if CBP requests verification that the product will not be diverted to a quota-restricted use.
Yes. Quota allocations for cane molasses are administered under US tariff-rate-quota provisions, and specific country allocations may apply. Importers sourcing from Guatemala, Colombia, or Nicaragua should confirm current quota availability and any country-specific allocation limits with a licensed customs broker before shipment, as over-quota entries carry significantly higher duty rates.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 1703
Subheading 170310 · $8.4M of $8.6M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1703105000 | Cane Molasses, Subject to Quota, NESOI | $8.2M | 2.52% | 59.50% | $208K |
| 1703103000 | Cane Molasses for Comm Extraction of Sugar/Edible | $127K | 2.49% | 93.62% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1703100000 | Cane Molasses From Extraction or Refining of Sugar | $1.0M |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
El Salvador and Mexico together supply 84% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
40.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.52% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $124.6M of Cane Molasses from Extraction or Refining of Sugar and exported $22.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.