U.S. imports of Sugars & Syrups, NESOI (Including Invert Sugar, Artificial Honey & Caramel) (HS 170290) totaled $20.2M in August 2026, imported from 55 countries.
Importers of Sugars & Syrups, NESOI (Including Invert Sugar, Artificial Honey & Caramel) paid $2.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.11% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sugars & Syrups, NESOI (Including Invert Sugar, Artificial Honey & Caramel) imports of $20.2M in August 2026 ran 21% above the year-to-date monthly average of $16.7M.
Last updated: August 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.
Subheading 2 of 8 in heading 1702
Subheading 170290 · $20.2M of $91.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$20.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$18.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $196.6M of Sugars & Syrups, NESOI (Including Invert Sugar, Artificial Honey & Caramel) and exported $189.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1702909050 | Sugars/Sug Syrups/Maltose/Artf Honey/Caramel NESOI | $11.8M | 11.26% | 94.72% | $1.3M |
| 1702909020 | Sugars/Sug Syrps/Maltose/Artf Honey/Caraml Organic | $4.9M | 15.29% | 100.00% | $745K |
| 1702903500 | Invert Molasses Derived From Sugar Cane/Sugar Beet | $2.7M | 9.80% | 100.00% | $261K |
| 1702904000 | Sugar, Sugar Syrup, From Sugar Cane/Beet, NESOI | $509K | 3.89% | 39.41% | $20K |
| 1702902000 | Sugrs/Syrup, Contn 6% Lt Non-Sug Solid, NESOI | $131K | 51.31% | 100.00% | $67K |
| 1702906800 | Sugrs/Sug Syrup/Maltose Gt 65% Sugar, NESOI | $36K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 1702905800 | Blended Syrups See Addtl U S Note 4(Chap 17) NESOI | $21K | 0.00% | 100.00% | -- |
| 1702906400 | Sugrs/Sug Syrup/Maltse Gt 65% Sugar, Addtl US Nte 7 | $5K | 26.01% | 100.00% | $1K |
| 1702909000 | Sugars/Sug Syrups/Maltose/Artf Honey/Caramel NESOI | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 1702901000 | Sugrs/Syrup, Contn 6% Lt Non-Sug Solid, Addtl not 5 | — | -- | -- | -- |
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 | $15.7M |
| 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.
Imports · August 2026
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Indonesia and Netherlands together supply 44% of it. Indonesia pays 14.9% duty; Canada 1.2%.
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rate provision · imports
4.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.11% of imports for consumption.