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U.S. imports of sugars & syrups, nesoi (including invert sugar, artificial honey & caramel) (HS 170290) totaled $15.9M in July 2026, traded with 55 countries.
Importers of Sugars & Syrups, NESOI (Including Invert Sugar, Artificial Honey & Caramel) paid $1.8M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $14.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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550 shipments/mo
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.
Subheading 3 of 8 in heading 1702
Subheading 170290 · $15.9M of $89.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$18.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Indonesia and Brazil together supply 43% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
5.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.44%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1702909050 | Sugars/Sug Syrups/Maltose/Artf Honey/Caramel NESOI | $8.7M | 11.03% | 93.54% | $962K |
| 1702909020 | Sugars/Sug Syrps/Maltose/Artf Honey/Caraml Organic | $3.4M | 14.10% | 96.60% | $478K |
| 1702903500 | Invert Molasses Derived From Sugar Cane/Sugar Beet | $3.1M | 10.66% | 100.00% | $328K |
| 1702904000 | Sugar, Sugar Syrup, From Sugar Cane/Beet, NESOI | $369K | 3.51% | 45.84% | $13K |
| 1702905800 | Blended Syrups See Addtl U S Note 4(Chap 17) NESOI | $166K | 4.13% | 53.28% | $7K |
| 1702902000 | Sugrs/Syrup,Contn 6% Lt Non-Sug Solid, NESOI | $154K | 16.99% | 67.57% | $26K |
| 1702906800 | Sugrs/Sug Syrup/Maltose Gt 65% Sugar, NESOI | $13K | 21.82% | 100.00% | $3K |
| 1702909000 | Sugars/Sug Syrups/Maltose/Artf Honey/Caramel NESOI | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1702901000 | Sugrs/Syrup,Contn 6% Lt Non-Sug Solid, Addtl not 5 | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1702905000 | Sug/Syrup Nt Flav/Colr Nesoi; Artfl Honey; Caraml | $15.6M |
| 1702904500 | Sugars and Syrups, NESOI, Deriv Fr Sgr Cane/Beets | $2.4M |
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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