U.S. exports of chemically pure sugars (excluding sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose & fructose) (HS 294000) totaled $22.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Chemically Pure Sugars (Excluding Sucrose, Lactose, Maltose, Glucose & Fructose) paid $2.2M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 13.44% of the $16.7M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataChemically pure sugars outside the common commercial monosaccharides and disaccharides — including D-arabinose (2940002000) and a broad residual category (2940006000) — serve primarily as pharmaceutical excipients, biochemical reagents, and specialty food ingredients. China is the dominant US supplier, with Germany and France also significant sources. FDA may review these substances at entry depending on their intended use, particularly when destined for pharmaceutical formulation or as food additives, so importers should maintain documentation of intended application and applicable food-additive or drug-substance status.
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370 shipments/mo
Chapter 17 covers commercial-grade sugars such as sucrose, glucose, and fructose in their ordinary trade forms. Heading 2940 is limited to chemically pure monosaccharides and disaccharides — defined by a specific degree of chemical purity — that are not sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose, or fructose. The distinction turns on both chemical identity and purity specification, not simply on end use.
Imports of chemically pure sugars from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs depending on the specific tariff line and any applicable product exclusions. Importers should verify the current Section 301 list coverage and check for active exclusions for their specific HTS line before shipment.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 2940
Subheading 294000 · $22.7M of $22.7M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2940006000 | Sugars, Chem Pure (Exc Sucrose,Lactose,Etc) NESOI | $16.0M | 13.60% | 62.77% | $2.2M |
| 2940002000 | D-Arabinose | $726K | 10.01% | 100.00% | $73K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2940006000 | Sugars, Chem Pure (Exc Sucrose,Lactose,Etc) NESOI | $22.7M |
| 2940002000 | D-Arabinose | $25K |
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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$16.7MYoY · free account
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$22.7MYoY · free account
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YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $213.4M of Chemically Pure Sugars (Excluding Sucrose, Lactose, Maltose, Glucose & Fructose).
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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35.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.44% of total import value.