Heading · Chapter 17
1703: Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar
2 subheadings make up heading 1703 in chapter 17 (sugars and sugar confectionery).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 31.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 12.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 5% 
Mexico specific or compound duty Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.5% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan Free – 18.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$8m+US$39m+> US$77m
Exports: 130
- Indonesia: US$125m
- Guatemala: US$99m
- Egypt: US$79m
- Poland: US$77m
- Pakistan: US$77m
- United States: US$72m
- Germany: US$68m
- India: US$68m
- Thailand: US$58m
- Nicaragua: US$53m
- Netherlands: US$41m
- El Salvador: US$40m
- Russia: US$39m
- Vietnam: US$38m
- Australia: US$34m
- Honduras: US$33m
- Dominican Republic: US$31m
- Belize: US$27m
- Canada: US$27m
- United Kingdom: US$23m
- Mozambique: US$21m
- Lithuania: US$15m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Fiji: US$11m
- Latvia: US$11m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Belarus: US$9m
- Cambodia: US$9m
- Brazil: US$9m
- France: US$8m
- Spain: US$8m
- Austria: US$7m
- Costa Rica: US$7m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$7m
- Peru: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Laos: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Algeria: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Iraq: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Paraguay: US$3m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Lebanon: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Yemen: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$218kUS$218k+US$3m+US$21m+> US$48m
Imports: 184
- United States: US$208m
- Philippines: US$187m
- United Kingdom: US$130m
- South Korea: US$90m
- Thailand: US$60m
- Italy: US$48m
- Netherlands: US$44m
- Ireland: US$36m
- France: US$35m
- Bangladesh: US$34m
- Japan: US$32m
- Türkiye: US$31m
- Belgium: US$31m
- Hungary: US$28m
- Canada: US$27m
- Spain: US$26m
- Germany: US$26m
- Egypt: US$21m
- Barbados: US$21m
- Vietnam: US$20m
- Denmark: US$20m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- Portugal: US$16m
- Norway: US$13m
- Indonesia: US$12m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Latvia: US$8m
- Jamaica: US$7m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Ecuador: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Finland: US$6m
- Poland: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- North Macedonia: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Malawi: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Uganda: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Romania: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Somalia: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Botswana: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$125m | 9.2% |
| 2 |  Guatemala | US$99m | 7.3% |
| 3 |  Egypt | US$79m | 5.8% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$77m | 5.7% |
| 5 |  Pakistan | US$77m | 5.6% |
| 6 | United States | US$72m | 5.3% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$68m | 5% |
| 8 |  India | US$68m | 5% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$58m | 4.2% |
| 10 |  Nicaragua | US$53m | 3.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$208m | 15.3% |
| 2 |  Philippines | US$187m | 13.8% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$130m | 9.6% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$90m | 6.7% |
| 5 | Thailand | US$60m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$48m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$44m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Ireland | US$36m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  France | US$35m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Bangladesh | US$34m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 1703 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 2 lines under heading 1703 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 1703 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 31.5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 4 lines under heading 1703 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 1703 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) all 2 lines under heading 1703 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 1703 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 14.4%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 1703 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 16%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 1703 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 1703 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 1703 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 1703 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 18.5% (average 8.4%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 1703 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 1703 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 1703 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 1703 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 1703 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 1703 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, down 15% on 2023.
Indonesia was the largest exporter with 9.2% of the total, ahead of Guatemala.
The United States imported the most (US$208m).
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 130 exporters with US$23m.
The United Kingdom imported US$130m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar?
Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar fall under HS heading 1703, part of chapter 17, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on molasses resulting from the extraction or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1703 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on molasses resulting from the extraction or… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 1703 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 31.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most molasses resulting from the extraction or…?
Indonesia, with US$125m in 2024 (9.2% of world exports).