Key facts
- HS code
- 1702.50
- Covers
- Chemically pure fructose
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 1702.50 covers chemically pure fructose. It sits in heading 17.02 (other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel) in chapter 17 (sugars and sugar confectionery). Other goods of heading 17.02 are classified under 1702.11 (lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99 % or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter), 1702.19 (lactose and lactose syrup, other), 1702.20 (maple sugar and maple syrup), 1702.30 (glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20 % by weight of fructose) or 3 others. National tariff lines under 1702.50 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 1702.50 covers chemically pure fructose.
The legal text of the subheading is “Chemically pure fructose”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 17.02 are classified under 1702.11 (lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99 % or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter), 1702.19 (lactose and lactose syrup, other), 1702.20 (maple sugar and maple syrup), 1702.30 (glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20 % by weight of fructose) or 3 others.
- 1702.11Lactose and lactose syrup: Containing by weight 99 % or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter
- 1702.19Lactose and lactose syrup: Other
- 1702.20Maple sugar and maple syrup
- 1702.30Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20 % by weight of fructose
- 1702.40Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20 % but less than 50 % by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar
- 1702.60Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50 % by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar
- 1702.90Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50 % by weight of fructose
How it is structured
1702.50 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 17, are the chapter; the first four, 1702, are heading 17.02; the last two, 50, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 17
- Sugars and sugar confectionery
- Subheading 1702.50
- Chemically pure fructose
In other countries
National tariff lines under 1702.50 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 1702.50 cover?
HS code 1702.50 covers chemically pure fructose.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 1702.50 in?
HS code 1702.50 is in heading 17.02 (other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel) in chapter 17 (sugars and sugar confectionery).
Where are goods of heading 17.02 classified when 1702.50 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 17.02 are classified under 1702.11 (lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99 % or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter), 1702.19 (lactose and lactose syrup, other), 1702.20 (maple sugar and maple syrup), 1702.30 (glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20 % by weight of fructose) or 3 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 1702.50?
National tariff lines under 1702.50 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 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.