HTS Code · Chapter 17 · Updated Oct 21, 2026

1702.90.68.00Sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose

HTS Code 1702.90.68.00 covers any article best defined as Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco SubstitutesSugars and sugar confectioneryOther sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavoring or coloring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel:Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50 percent by weight of fructose:Other:Other:Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17:Other in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 1702.90.68.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 21, 2026 · 1,000 units

Country of origin

China

Total duty: 28.49%; $2,849.00 on this shipment
Fees: 0.47%; MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees: 28.96%; Payable to CBP
Landed cost: $12,896.14; On $10,000.00 customs value

Base duty8.49%
Section 301 – China7.5%
Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
Customs fees0.47%

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Base Duty Rates for 1702.90.68.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty: 33.9¢/kg + 5.1%
Special Rate of Duty: Free / See 9822.05.20 / See 9822.06.10 / See 9822.08.01 / See 9822.09.17 / See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 / See 9822.03.01; BHCLJOKROMSGP+PECOPAS+MA
Column 2 (Non-NTR): 39.9¢/kg + 6%
Units of Quantity: kg

Total duty by countryAll 20 →

China33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 20%
Mexico33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 10%
Canada33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 60%
Vietnam33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 12.5%
Germany33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 1.51%

Tariff updates

Recent US tariff actions that name 1702.90.68.00 or its heading.

Sep 28, 2026 · CBP guidanceCBP implements Section 338 import exclusion on certain Canadian alcohol, dairy and vehicle products
Sep 28, 2026 · CBP guidanceCBP adds FTZ and cargo release error codes for restricted Canadian products under Section 338
Sep 23, 2026 · PublishedUSTR allocates remaining 55,993 metric tons of FY2027 raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota
Jul 23, 2026 · PublishedUS imposes 50% Section 338 duty on certain Canadian products over dairy TRQ discrimination

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Tariffs by country · Oct 21, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 1702.90.68.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from China pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Total duty from China

33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 20%

Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs

Countries with additional tariffs

20 of 20

Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties

Country of origin	Base rate	Additional tariffs	Total duty
China	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – China7.5%9903.88.15 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 20%
Mexico	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 10%0% with USMCA
Canada	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29 Section 338 – Canada50%9903.03.13	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 60%50% with USMCA
Vietnam	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 12.5%
Germany	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor1.51%9903.05.39	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 1.51%
Japan	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor4.01%9903.05.49	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 4.01%
South Korea	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor4.01%9903.05.71	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 4.01%
Taiwan	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor1.51%9903.05.76	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 1.51%
India	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 10%
Ireland	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor1.51%9903.05.39	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 1.51%
Italy	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor1.51%9903.05.39	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 1.51%
Switzerland	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor4.01%9903.05.74	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 4.01%
Thailand	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 12.5%
Malaysia	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 10%
United Kingdom	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 10%
France	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor1.51%9903.05.39	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 1.51%
Indonesia	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 10%
Brazil	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 37.5%
Bangladesh	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 10%
Cambodia	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 10%

Duty from each country, in words

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from China pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Mexico pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Canada pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 60% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%) and Section 338 – Canada (50%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 50%.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Vietnam pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Germany pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 1.51% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (1.51%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Japan pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 4.01% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (4.01%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from South Korea pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 4.01% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (4.01%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Taiwan pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 1.51% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (1.51%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from India pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Ireland pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 1.51% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (1.51%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Italy pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 1.51% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (1.51%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Switzerland pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 4.01% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (4.01%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Thailand pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Malaysia pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from United Kingdom pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from France pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 1.51% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (1.51%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Indonesia pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Brazil pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 37.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Bangladesh pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Cambodia pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Oct 21, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 1702.90.68.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $232K of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00), up 102% on 2024, mostly from Spain (31%), Canada (23%) and France (19%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of origin	US imports, 2025	Share	vs 2024	Total duty today
Spain	$72K	31%	112%	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 1.51%
Canada	$53K	23%	56%	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 60%50% with USMCA
France	$45K	19%	22%	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 1.51%
Vietnam	$22K	9%	450%	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 12.5%
Afghanistan	$20K	9%	233%	33.9¢/kg + 5.1%
Germany	$18K	8%	New	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 1.51%
United Arab Emirates	$2K	1%	New	33.9¢/kg + 5.1% + 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 1702.90.68.00.

Section 4 NotesPrepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes Chapter 17 NotesSugars and sugar confectionery

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What does HTS code 1702.90.68.00 cover?

HTS code 1702.90.68.00 covers sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (Other), classified under Chapter 17 (Sugars and sugar confectionery) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 33.9¢/kg + 5.1%.

What is the duty rate for HTS 1702.90.68.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 1702.90.68.00 is 33.9¢/kg + 5.1%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 39.9¢/kg + 6%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from China?

What is the US tariff on sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Vietnam pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Mexico?

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose (HTS 1702.90.68.00) from Mexico pay the 33.9¢/kg + 5.1% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 1702.90.68.00 from?

In 2025 the US imported $232K of sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose under HTS 1702.90.68.00, mostly from Spain (31%), Canada (23%) and France (19%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

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