Sugar from 🇲🇽 Mexico: US Import Tariffs 2026
Complete guide to US duty rates, HTS codes, and tariff overlays for sugar imported from Mexico. Total 2025 imports: $2.0B.
Section 232 — Steel
25% tariff on steel imports under Section 232 national security authority.
Section 232 — Aluminum
10% tariff on aluminum imports under Section 232 national security authority.
HTS Codes for Sugar — Duty Rates
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| HS6 Code | Description | Import Value | Duties Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170490 | SUGAR CONFECTIONARY (INCLUDING WHITE CHOCOLATE), NOT CONTAINING COCOA, NESOI | $1.2B | $2M |
| 170114 | CANE SUGAR IN SOLID FORM, RAW, NOT CONTAINING ADDED FLAVORING OR COLORING MATTER, NESOI | $385M | $0 |
| 170199 | CANE OR BEET SUGAR AND CHEMICALLY PURE SUCROSE, REFINED, IN SOLID FORM, NOT CONTAINING ADDED FLAVORING OR COLORING MATTER | $127M | $15K |
| 200599 | VEGETABLES AND MIXTURES OF VEGETABLES PREPARED OR PRESERVED OTHERWISE THAN BY VINEGAR, ACETIC ACID OR SUGAR, NOT FROZEN | $92M | $71K |
| 200931 | JUICE FROM A SINGLE CITRUS FRUIT, OF BRIX VALUE NOT EXCEEDING 20, NOT FORTIFIED, UNFERMENTED, NOT CONTAIN ADD SPIRIT, WHETHER/NOT W/ ADDED SUGAR/SWETN | $54M | $33K |
| 170410 | CHEWING GUM, WHETHER OR NOT SUGAR COATED | $39M | $39K |
| 040150 | MILK AND CREAM OF A FAT CONTENT, BY WEIGHT, EXCEEDING 10%, NOT CONCENTRATED NOR CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR OR OTHER SWEETENING MATTER | $25M | $11M |
| 200989 | JUICE OF ANY OTHER SINGLE FRUIT, NUT OR VEG, UNFERMENTED AND NOT CONT ADDED SPIRIT, WHETHER OR NOT CONT ADDED SUGAR OR OTHER SWEETENING MATTER | $19M | $65 |
| 180610 | COCOA POWDER, CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR OR OTHER SWEETENING MATTER | $14M | $3M |
| 170290 | SUGAR, NESOI, INCLUDING INVERT SUGAR AND INVERT SYRUP | $12M | $279K |
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Last verified: June 2, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the US tariff on sugar?
Sugar has a two-tier tariff system. In-quota raw sugar (HTS 1701.14) pays 1.4606 cents/kg, while over-quota sugar faces 33.87-35.74 cents/kg. This makes over-quota sugar tariffs among the highest of any US agricultural import.
How do sugar tariff-rate quotas work?
The US allocates raw sugar import quotas to about 40 countries based on historical trade. Within-quota rates are low (1.5 cents/kg), but over-quota rates are prohibitive (33-36 cents/kg), effectively limiting total imports.
What HTS codes cover sugar?
Sugar products fall under HTS Chapter 17. Key codes include 1701 (cane/beet sugar), 1702 (other sugars including glucose and fructose), and 1703 (molasses). In-quota and over-quota sugar have different subheadings.
What tariffs apply to sugar from Mexico?
Sugar imported from Mexico are subject to the standard MFN base duty rate, plus Section 232 — Steel, Section 232 — Aluminum tariff overlays. Use the duty calculator to get the exact rate for your HTS code.
How do I calculate the landed cost for sugar from Mexico?
The landed cost includes the product value (FOB), ocean or air freight, insurance, US Customs duties (base rate plus any applicable overlays), Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464% of value, min $29.66), and Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125% of dutiable value). Use our landed cost calculator to get the full breakdown.
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