HS Code 1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form
5 six-digit codes · Heading 1 of 4 in Chapter 17 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
This page shows how its subheadings differ and where to find shipment records.
5 of Chapter 17’s 17six-digit codes sit under this one heading. “Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form” is where the bulk of the chapter’s detail lives, running 170112 through 170199. The heading is number 1 of 4 in Chapter 17, Sugars and sugar confectionery, which runs to 17 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 1701
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 170112 | Sugars; beet sugar, raw, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter |
| 170113 | Sugars; cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter |
| 170114 | Sugars; cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter |
| 170191 | Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, containing added flavouring or colouring matter |
| 170199 | Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter |
What HS code 1701 covers
Heading 1701 is the home of ordinary solid sugar. All of it must be in solid form. Some people search for it as HSN code 1701, but the digits are the same.
The Harmonized System is a worldwide customs tariff classification. Every product gets a code, and customs offices use that code on each shipment. Syrups, molasses and sweets are classed elsewhere, as shown further down.
How to choose the right 1701 subheading
Ask these questions in order.
- Is it beet or cane?
- Is it raw cane sugar?
- Is it chemically pure sucrose? If it has some, use 170191. If it has none, use 170199.
Flavoured or coloured sugar
The raw sugar codes 170112, 170113 and 170114 all say the sugar has no added flavouring or colouring matter. So a flavoured or coloured product cannot sit in them. Within this heading, 170191 is the code that names added flavouring or colouring matter, and it applies to chemically pure sucrose.
Read the full text of the note in the official tariff before you pick between the two raw cane codes. If you are unsure, test your product with the HS code classifier before you file.
HS 1701 vs 1702, 1703 and 1704
Heading 1702 is for other sugars. It also includes sugar syrups without added flavouring or colouring matter, artificial honey and caramel. If your product is one of these, it is not 1701.
Heading 1703 is molasses that results from extracting or refining sugar.
Sweets are made from sugar, but they belong in 1704.
Sugar import and export data under this heading
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Find buyers and suppliers of cane and beet sugar
Pick the six-digit code that matches your sugar and use it as your filter. A trader in raw cane sugar may follow 170113 and 170114 together. A seller of flavoured sugar may focus on 170191.
From there, open the sugar import data and sugar export data views to find sugar importers and exporters. The buyer data and supplier data pages show the companies behind the shipments.
Who ships under 1701?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 5 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Tobacco, chapters 16–24.
HS Code 1701: common questions
What is the HS code for raw cane sugar?
Two codes apply: 170113 and 170114. Which one fits depends on Subheading Note 2, as the steps above explain.
Which code covers flavoured or coloured sugar?
Without those additions it is 170199.
What is the difference between HS 1701 and HS 1702?
1702 holds the other sugars, such as lactose, glucose and fructose, plus syrups, artificial honey and caramel. 1701 holds only cane or beet sugar and pure sucrose.
Is molasses classified under HS 1701?
No. Molasses from sugar extraction or refining has its own heading, 1703.
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