Subheading · Chapter 17 · Heading 1701
1701.91: Containing added flavouring or colouring matter
1701.91 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1701, cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, chapter 17.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1701 91 00 00 Containing added flavouring or colouring matter Free
35 GBP / 100 kg
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 1
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £523k | 23.7% | -71.3% |
 France | £522k | 23.6% | -32.7% |
 India | £388k | 17.6% | -62.7% |
 Romania | £345k | 15.6% | +8.7% |
 Ireland | £120k | 5.4% | +15.2% |
 Guatemala | £50k | 2.3% | — |
 China | £49k | 2.2% | +98.3% |
 Thailand | £49k | 2.2% | +165% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$230.3kUS$230.3k+US$1.2m+US$4.7m+> US$18.7m
Exports: 127
- Brazil: US$45.9m
- United States: US$24.9m
- Belgium: US$18.7m
- Germany: US$18.7m
- Thailand: US$13.3m
- Taiwan: US$12.1m
- Uganda: US$11.8m
- Mexico: US$11.5m
- Nigeria: US$7.9m
- Denmark: US$6.5m
- Netherlands: US$6.2m
- France: US$4.7m
- Poland: US$4.6m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3.9m
- India: US$3.9m
- United Kingdom: US$3.7m
- China: US$3.7m
- Panama: US$3.5m
- South Korea: US$2.9m
- Chile: US$2.4m
- Austria: US$1.8m
- Sweden: US$1.8m
- Australia: US$1.8m
- Guatemala: US$1.6m
- Slovakia: US$1.6m
- Eswatini: US$1.4m
- Latvia: US$1.3m
- Malaysia: US$1.2m
- Canada: US$1.2m
- Mauritius: US$1.2m
- Belize: US$1.1m
- Italy: US$1.1m
- Romania: US$1.1m
- Philippines: US$1.1m
- Indonesia: US$1.1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Gambia: US$965.7k
- Spain: US$904.9k
- Costa Rica: US$850.5k
- Saudi Arabia: US$819.6k
- New Zealand: US$803.7k
- Sri Lanka: US$610.6k
- Ireland: US$595.4k
- South Africa: US$570.2k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$521.6k
- Serbia: US$496.4k
- Fiji: US$494.8k
- Lithuania: US$490.1k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$486k
- Morocco: US$457k
- Iran: US$303.2k
- Senegal: US$288.1k
- Colombia: US$282.3k
- Greece: US$275.4k
- Israel: US$274.8k
- Paraguay: US$274.8k
- Dominican Republic: US$230.3k
- Türkiye: US$230.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$146kUS$146k+US$975.1k+US$3.2m+> US$9.4m
Imports: 198
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$34.6m
- United States: US$23.9m
- Israel: US$13m
- Germany: US$12.4m
- Angola: US$10.1m
- Burundi: US$9.4m
- Canada: US$8.3m
- Belgium: US$8.2m
- Ghana: US$7.3m
- Netherlands: US$6.3m
- France: US$5.3m
- Japan: US$5.2m
- Taiwan: US$4.9m
- United Kingdom: US$4.7m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$4.4m
- Mexico: US$4.1m
- Sweden: US$4.1m
- Singapore: US$3.8m
- Denmark: US$3.2m
- Austria: US$3.2m
- Switzerland: US$2.9m
- Malaysia: US$2.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.7m
- Slovakia: US$2.6m
- Finland: US$2.5m
- New Zealand: US$2.2m
- Romania: US$2.1m
- Gambia: US$1.9m
- South Korea: US$1.9m
- Niger: US$1.9m
- Czechia: US$1.9m
- Australia: US$1.8m
- Poland: US$1.8m
- Laos: US$1.7m
- Spain: US$1.5m
- Croatia: US$1.5m
- Hungary: US$1.4m
- Philippines: US$1.4m
- Italy: US$1.4m
- Ireland: US$1.4m
- Malawi: US$1.4m
- Morocco: US$1.3m
- Senegal: US$1.3m
- Kenya: US$1.3m
- Rwanda: US$1.3m
- Slovenia: US$1.2m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$975.1k
- Norway: US$855.8k
- Kiribati: US$830.1k
- China: US$751.3k
- South Sudan: US$749.5k
- Barbados: US$708.8k
- Indonesia: US$692.1k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$660.6k
- Latvia: US$657.7k
- Lithuania: US$607.8k
- Portugal: US$545.7k
- Greece: US$524.9k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | US$45.9m | 18.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$24.9m | 9.9% |
| 3 |  Belgium | US$18.7m | 7.4% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$18.7m | 7.4% |
| 5 | Thailand | US$13.3m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$12.1m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Uganda | US$11.8m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$11.5m | 4.6% |
| 9 |  Nigeria | US$7.9m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$6.5m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Côte d’Ivoire | US$34.6m | 13.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$23.9m | 9.5% |
| 3 |  Israel | US$13m | 5.2% |
| 4 | Germany | US$12.4m | 4.9% |
| 5 |  Angola | US$10.1m | 4% |
| 6 |  Burundi | US$9.4m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$8.3m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$8.2m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Ghana | US$7.3m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$6.3m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 5
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N333944 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Cane Sugar Maple Flakes from Canada
- N333297 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Cane Sugar Maple Products from Canada
- N324431 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of a Sugar and Vanillin Blend from Canada
- N323065 U.S. CBP
The Classification, Marking, and Eligibility of the United States-Mexico Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) for Sugar and Vanillin Blends
- H320969 U.S. CBP
Tariff classification, country of origin marking, and eligibility for preferential tariff treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) of certain sugar/vanillin blends
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 497 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-01 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff the line under subheading 1701.91 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature the line under subheading 1701.91 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
Goods from 141 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard ; 139 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £2.2m (down 50% on the year before), at an average of £1.70 per kg; United States supplied 24%, followed by France.
World trade in these goods reached US$251.3m in 2024, down 1.3% on 2023.
Brazil was the largest exporter with 18.3% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for containing added flavouring or colouring matter?
Containing added flavouring or colouring matter fall under HS subheading 1701.91, part of heading 1701, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on containing added flavouring or colouring matter in the EU?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 1701.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 135%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on containing added flavouring or colouring matter in the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 1701.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.1% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most containing added flavouring or colouring matter?
Brazil, with US$45.9m in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
139 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (24%), France (24%) and India (18%), out of total imports of £2.2m.