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U.S. imports of cane molasses from extraction or refining of sugar (HS 170310) totaled $1.8M in July 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Cane Molasses from Extraction or Refining of Sugar paid $32K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.3% on $339K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Cane Molasses from Extraction or Refining of Sugar imports of $1.8M in July 2026 ran 87% below the year-to-date monthly average of $13.3M.
Last updated: July 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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38 shipments/mo
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.
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Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 1703
Subheading 170310 · $1.8M of $5.6M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1703105000 | Cane Molasses, Subject to Quota, NESOI | $1.5M | 0.39% | 4.03% | $6K |
| 1703103000 | Cane Molasses for Comm Extraction of Sugar/Edible | $282K | 9.18% | 99.16% | $26K |
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 | $1.6M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Guatemala and Mexico together supply 89% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
80.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 1.79%.