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Sugar Import Tariffs

US import tariffs on sugar including raw cane sugar, refined sugar, and sugar syrups. HTS codes, tariff-rate quotas, and sugar program details.

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Top Source Countries for Sugar Imports

#1TOTAL FOR ALL COUNTRIES$18.0B
#2OECD$15.6B
#3APEC$15.4B
#4TWENTY LATIN AMERICAN REPUBLICS$12.7B
#5LAFTA$10.4B

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.

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Related HTS Chapters

Ch. 17: Sugar & Confectionery

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