# United States tariff lines under HS 1703.90

> The United States tariff splits HS 1703.90 (molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar) into 2 national lines: 1703.90.30.00 (imported for (a) the commercial extraction of sugar or (b) human consumption) and 1703.90.50.00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0.35¢/liter on 1703.90.30.00 and 0.01¢/kg of total sugars on 1703.90.50.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/170390
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [1703.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/170390)
- National lines: 2
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 17: Sugars and sugar confectionery

## United States lines under 1703.90

The United States tariff splits HS 1703.90 (molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar) into 2 national lines: 1703.90.30.00 (imported for (a) the commercial extraction of sugar or (b) human consumption) and 1703.90.50.00 (other).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0.35¢/liter on 1703.90.30.00 and 0.01¢/kg of total sugars on 1703.90.50.00.

- [1703.90.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1703903000) Other, Imported for (a) the commercial extraction of sugar or (b) human consumption. Duty (MFN): 0.35¢/liter
- [1703.90.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1703905000) Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 0.01¢/kg of total sugars

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 1703.90 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 1703.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/170390)

- Previous subheading: [1703.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/170310) Cane molasses
- Next subheading: [1704.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/170410) Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 1703.90?

The United States tariff splits HS 1703.90 (molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar) into 2 national lines: 1703.90.30.00 (imported for (a) the commercial extraction of sugar or (b) human consumption) and 1703.90.50.00 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 1703.90 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0.35¢/liter on 1703.90.30.00 and 0.01¢/kg of total sugars on 1703.90.50.00.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/170390.json