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Code 1701 99 · Heading 1701

Solid cane or beet sugar, or chemically pure sucrose, without added flavourings or colourings, excluding raw sugar

This covers solid cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose without added flavourings or colourings, as long as it is not raw sugar. It includes white sugar with a sucrose content in the dry state of at least 99.5% by weight calculated by polarisation, as well as the other products described under this code.

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Official tariff text

Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form (excl. cane and beet sugar containing added flavouring or colouring and raw sugar)

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Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

The rate depends on the line.

  • Their lines4 Norwegian lines

17.01.9910 For feed purpose

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

35 GBP / 100 kg

  • Their lines2 British lines
  • EU originDuty free

1701 99 10 00 White sugar

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines9 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

1701.99.05.00 Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, Other, Described in general

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

  • 17.01.9910

    For feed purpose

    Ordinary duty
    1,41 NOK per kg
    Goods of EU origin
    The ordinary rate applies. Norway lists no separate rate for goods from the EU.

  • 17.01.9991

    In lumps or powdered

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 17.01.9995

    In retail sale packages of a weight not exceeding 24 kg

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 17.01.9999

    Other (in bulk or whole sale packages)

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

  • All 2 UK lines under this code

    They all have the same duty rates shown here.

    Ordinary duty
    35 GBP / 100 kg
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

  • 1701.99.05.00

    Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, Other, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

    General rate
    3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 1701.99.10.15

    Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, Other, Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, Specialty sugars, Certified organic

    General rate
    3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg. No additional US duty applies to this line. US headings applied: 9903.05.86 U.S. note 52(b) to subchapter III of chapter 99, 91 FR 47318: as provided in heading 9903.05.86, the duties imposed by headings 9903.05.20 through 9903.05.84 shall not apply to articles classifiable in the listed provisions

  • 1701.99.10.17

    Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, Other, Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, Specialty sugars, Other

    General rate
    3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg. No additional US duty applies to this line. US headings applied: 9903.05.86 U.S. note 52(b) to subchapter III of chapter 99, 91 FR 47318: as provided in heading 9903.05.86, the duties imposed by headings 9903.05.20 through 9903.05.84 shall not apply to articles classifiable in the listed provisions

  • 1701.99.10.25

    Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, Other, Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, Other, Sugar not for further processing

    General rate
    3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg. No additional US duty applies to this line. US headings applied: 9903.05.86 U.S. note 52(b) to subchapter III of chapter 99, 91 FR 47318: as provided in heading 9903.05.86, the duties imposed by headings 9903.05.20 through 9903.05.84 shall not apply to articles classifiable in the listed provisions

  • 1701.99.10.50

    Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, Other, Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, Other

    General rate
    3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg. No additional US duty applies to this line. US headings applied: 9903.05.86 U.S. note 52(b) to subchapter III of chapter 99, 91 FR 47318: as provided in heading 9903.05.86, the duties imposed by headings 9903.05.20 through 9903.05.84 shall not apply to articles classifiable in the listed provisions

  • 1701.99.50.15

    Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, Other, Specialty sugars, Certified organic

    General rate
    35.74¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 35.74¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 1701.99.50.17

    Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, Other, Specialty sugars, Other

    General rate
    35.74¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 35.74¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 1701.99.50.25

    Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, Other, Sugar not for further processing

    General rate
    35.74¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 35.74¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
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  • 1701.99.50.50

    Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, Other

    General rate
    35.74¢/kg
    From the EU
    No single figure Estimated from published US measures 35.74¢/kg. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.