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U.S. imports of molasses from extraction or refining of sugar, nesoi (HS 170390) totaled $336K in June 2026, traded with 17 countries.
Importers of Molasses from Extraction or Refining of Sugar, NESOI paid $26K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 7.7% on $333K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Molasses from Extraction or Refining of Sugar, NESOI imports of $336K in June 2026 ran 83% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.0M.
Heading 170390 covers molasses derived from sugar sources other than cane — principally beet molasses — along with other residual molasses streams not classified under 170310. Poland and Egypt are the leading suppliers, reflecting Europe's and the Middle East's substantial sugar-beet industries, which generate beet molasses as a co-product used in animal feed, fermentation (including ethanol and yeast production), and specialty food applications. The US schedule subdivides the heading by commercial use and quota status across lines 1703903000 and 1703905000, making end-use documentation critical. Beet molasses differs from cane molasses in flavor profile and betaine content, distinctions that matter for food-grade and fermentation buyers.
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The key classification distinction is the botanical source of the sugar: 170310 is reserved for cane-derived molasses, while 170390 captures all other molasses, including beet. Importers should obtain a certificate of origin or mill documentation confirming the raw material (sugar beet vs. sugarcane) to support the correct heading. Analytical testing for betaine content can serve as corroborating evidence, since beet molasses contains significantly higher betaine levels than cane molasses.
Animal feed compounding and industrial fermentation — particularly yeast manufacturing and bioethanol production — are the dominant end uses for beet molasses imports. A smaller volume enters specialty food channels as a flavoring ingredient. The intended end use can affect classification between the commercial and quota-subject lines within 170390, so importers should document the downstream application at the time of entry.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $3K | $267K | +$264K |
| LEBANON | $241K | -- | -$241K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $181K | +$181K |
| FRANCE | $53K | -- | -$53K |
| VIETNAM | $17K | -- | -$17K |
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Monthly import values over time
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1703905000 | MOLASSES FROM EXTRACTION/REFINING OF SUGAR, NESOI | $168K | 6.61% | 100.00% | $11K |
| 1703903000 | MOLASSES FROM EXTRCTN/REFNG SUGAR NESOI COMMERICAL | $168K | 8.61% | 98.29% | $14K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1703900000 | MOLASSES FROM EXTRACTION/REFING SUGAR, NESOI | $467K |
SUGAR CONFECTION (INCL WH CHOC), NO COCOA, NESOI
HS 170490
CANE SUGAR, SOLID, RAW, NO ADDED FLAV/COLOR, NESOI
HS 170114
CANE/BEET SUG CHEM PURE SUCROSE REFIND NESOI
HS 170199
MAPLE SUGAR AND MAPLE SYRUP
HS 170220
GLUCOSE (DEXTROSE), UNDER 20% FRUCTOSE IN DRY FORM
HS 170230
SUGAR, NESOI, INCLUDING INVERT SUGAR & SYRUP
HS 170290
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $31K | $208K | +$177K |
| Illinois | $124K | $52K | -$72K |
| California | $139K | $14K | -$126K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $3K | $181K | +$177K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $133K | -- | -$133K |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $132K | -- | -$132K |