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U.S. imports of beet sugar molasses and other sugar-extraction molasses, nes (SITC 06159) totaled $4.5M in April 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Importers of Beet Sugar Molasses and Other Sugar-Extraction Molasses, NES paid $439K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.8% on $4.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Beet Sugar Molasses and Other Sugar-Extraction Molasses, NES imports of $4.5M in April 2026 ran 59% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.8M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMolasses resulting from beet sugar refining differs from cane molasses in flavor profile, mineral content, and end-use suitability — beet molasses is rarely used in food flavoring but is widely valued as an animal feed ingredient and fermentation substrate for yeast and amino acid production. This SITC heading also captures other residual molasses types, such as corn molasses, that arise from sugar-extraction or refining processes. Trade professionals sourcing beet molasses for industrial fermentation should note that European suppliers dominate this segment given the concentration of beet sugar refining capacity there.
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Beet molasses contains higher levels of betaine, raffinose, and certain mineral salts that give it a distinctly earthy, less palatable flavor compared to cane blackstrap. These compounds also make it less suitable as a direct food ingredient but highly effective as a fermentation substrate for yeast, lysine, and other amino acid production. Importers should specify the intended end use when sourcing, as food-grade and feed-grade specifications differ.
This heading captures any molasses resulting from sugar extraction or refining that is not cane molasses — including corn molasses (a byproduct of corn syrup or dextrose production) and other starch-derived refining residues. The common thread is that the molasses must result from a sugar-extraction or refining process; molasses-type products derived from other processes may be classified elsewhere.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLAND | $4.2M | -- | -$4.2M |
| CANADA | $14K | $203K | +$189K |
| BANGLADESH | $158K | -- | -$158K |
| MEXICO | -- | $126K | +$126K |
| LEBANON | $62K | -- | -$62K |
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