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U.S. imports of sugars & syrups, nesoi (including invert sugar, artificial honey & caramel) (HS 170290) totaled $19.0M in April 2026, traded with 50 countries.
Importers of Sugars & Syrups, NESOI (Including Invert Sugar, Artificial Honey & Caramel) paid $2.7M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $17.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Sugars & Syrups, NESOI (Including Invert Sugar, Artificial Honey & Caramel) imports of $19.0M in April 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $17.2M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataA broad residual heading, 170290 captures invert sugar, artificial honey, caramel, maltose-rich syrups, and other sugars not elsewhere classified — each with distinct tariff treatment depending on non-sugar solids content and derivation from cane or beet. Several lines, including 1702901000 and 1702902000, hinge on whether non-sugar solids content falls below 6%, a threshold that drives duty differentiation and quota applicability. Indonesia and the Netherlands are leading suppliers, reflecting both cane-processing capacity and European specialty-syrup manufacturing. Blended syrups entering under 1702905800 must satisfy Chapter 17 Additional US Note 4, making precise compositional documentation essential at entry.
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Invert molasses is specifically derived from the inversion of sucrose in cane or beet sugar and retains a characteristic ratio of glucose to fructose. It is classified separately from general invert syrups because of its direct derivation from cane or beet refining streams; importers should provide mill or refinery certificates confirming the source material to support this line over the more general NESOI provisions.
Caramel used as a food colorant or flavoring ingredient falls under 1702905000 when it is not flavored or colored beyond the caramelization process itself. Because it is a food ingredient, FDA reviews it for compliance with food additive regulations; importers should ensure the product meets applicable color additive or GRAS standards and that labeling accurately reflects composition to avoid detention at the port of entry.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDONESIA | $6.6M | $80K | -$6.5M |
| CANADA | $730K | $5.2M | +$4.4M |
| MEXICO | -- | $5.0M | +$5.0M |
| NETHERLANDS | $4.6M | $34K | -$4.5M |
| JAPAN | $74K | $1.8M | +$1.8M |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1702909000 | SUGARS/SUG SYRUPS/MALTOSE/ARTF HONEY/CARAMEL NESOI | $18.4M | 14.79% | $2.6M |
| 1702904000 | SUGAR, SUGAR SYRUP, FROM SUGAR CANE/BEET, NESOI | $486K | 7.49% | $15K |
| 1702902000 | SUGRS/SYRUP,CONTN 6% LT NON-SUG SOLID, NESOI | $80K | 57.71% | $46K |
| 1702905800 | BLENDED SYRUPS SEE ADDTL U S NOTE 4(CHAP 17) NESOI | $34K | 10.00% | $3K |
| 1702906800 | SUGRS/SUG SYRUP/MALTOSE GT 65% SUGAR, NESOI | $2K | 19.97% | $432 |
| 1702903500 | INVERT MOLASSES DERIVED FROM SUGAR CANE/SUGAR BEET | $0 | -- | -- |
| 1702901000 | SUGRS/SYRUP,CONTN 6% LT NON-SUG SOLID, ADDTL NOT 5 | $0 | -- | -- |
SUGARS/SUG SYRUPS/MALTOSE/ARTF HONEY/CARAMEL NESOI
SUGAR, SUGAR SYRUP, FROM SUGAR CANE/BEET, NESOI
SUGRS/SYRUP,CONTN 6% LT NON-SUG SOLID, NESOI
BLENDED SYRUPS SEE ADDTL U S NOTE 4(CHAP 17) NESOI
SUGRS/SUG SYRUP/MALTOSE GT 65% SUGAR, NESOI
INVERT MOLASSES DERIVED FROM SUGAR CANE/SUGAR BEET
SUGRS/SYRUP,CONTN 6% LT NON-SUG SOLID, ADDTL NOT 5
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1702905000 | SUG/SYRUP NT FLAV/COLR NESOI; ARTFL HONEY; CARAML | $15.0M |
| 1702904500 | SUGARS AND SYRUPS, NESOI, DERIV FR SGR CANE/BEETS | $2.3M |
SUG/SYRUP NT FLAV/COLR NESOI; ARTFL HONEY; CARAML
10.9M kg
SUGARS AND SYRUPS, NESOI, DERIV FR SGR CANE/BEETS
1.3M kg
SUGAR CONFECTION (INCL WH CHOC), NO COCOA, NESOI
HS 170490
CANE SUGAR, SOLID, RAW, NO ADDED FLAV/COLOR, NESOI
HS 170114
MAPLE SUGAR AND MAPLE SYRUP
HS 170220
CANE/BEET SUG CHEM PURE SUCROSE REFIND NESOI
HS 170199
GLUCOSE (DEXTROSE), UNDER 20% FRUCTOSE IN DRY FORM
HS 170230
CANE MOLASSES FROM EXTRACTION OR REFINING OF SUGAR
HS 170310
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $6.6M | $517K | -$6.1M |
| New Jersey | $6.5M | $635K | -$5.8M |
| Iowa | -- | $6.5M | +$6.5M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $3.4M | $1.4M | -$2.0M |
| LAREDO, TX | -- | $4.1M | +$4.1M |
| OAKLAND, CA | $4.0M | -- | -$4.0M |