Subheading · Chapter 17 · Section IV, Prepared foodstuffs
HS 1701 13Cane sugar specified in sub-heading note 2 to this chapter
Sugars and sugar confectionery › Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form
- Customs duty
- 100%
- 3 tariff items
- GST now
- 0% or 5%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 15% to 50%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
3 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 13 10 | Cane jaggery | 100% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1701 13 20 | Khandsari sugar | 100% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1701 13 90 | Other | 100% | 0% or 5% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 3 tariff items: 100%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 3 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 0% or 5%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 0% or 5%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 96 | (i) Jaggery of all types including Cane Jaggery (gur), Palmyra Jaggery, other than pre -packaged and labeled (ii) Khandsari Sugar, other than pre -packaged and labelled (iii) Rab,other than pre-packaged and labelled | Nil |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 105 | Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form including refined sugar containing added flavouring or colouring matter, sugar cubes [other than jaggery of all types, khandsari sugar, rab] | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 106 | Jaggery of all types including Cane Jaggery (gur), Palmyra Jaggery, Khandsari Sugar, Rab, pre-packaged and labelled | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate); 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate); 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil under notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 65 (CBIC Customs Tariff as on 30.06.2025, Second Schedule (27/2011-Customs as amended up to 24/2024-Customs)). The tariff rate is 20%.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 | Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form | 0.15% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 3 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 1701 13, and China's below.
China: the same goods (1701 13)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 1701 13. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701.13.00.01 | Cane raw sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, not flavoured or coloured未加香料或着色剂的本章子目注释二所述的甘蔗原糖 | 15%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 15% | 13% | 13% | ABqtMRSPQ |
| 1701.13.00.90 | Cane raw sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, not flavoured or coloured未加香料或着色剂的本章子目注释二所述的甘蔗原糖 | 50%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 50% | 13% | 13% | 7ABPRQS |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
1701.13.00Non-centrifugal cane sugar, meeting the standards described in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, not flavoured or coloured
1701.13.00.01Cane raw sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, not flavoured or coloured未加香料或着色剂的本章子目注释二所述的甘蔗原糖
Sucrose content by weight in the dry state, corresponding to a polarimeter reading of not less than 69 degrees but less than 93 degrees (within quota)按重量计干燥状态的蔗糖含量对应的旋光读数不低于69度,但低于93度(配额内)
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 15%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 125%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
- qCountry-specific tariff quota certificate国别关税配额证明
- tTariff quota certificate关税配额证明
Inspection and quarantine
- MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
- RImported food hygiene inspection进口食品卫生监督检验
- SExported food hygiene inspection出口食品卫生监督检验
- PInbound animal and plant (product) quarantine进境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- QOutbound animal and plant (product) quarantine出境动植物、动植物产品检疫
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Method of processing (not flavoured or coloured)加工方法(未加香料或着色剂)
- 3.Polarisation corresponding to the sugar content by weight in the dry state按重量计干燥状态的糖含量对应的旋光度
- 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
- 5.GTIN
- 6.CAS
- 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- Mauritius
- 15%
- Nicaragua
- 15%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 1701130001101Raw cane sugar, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter, described in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter (with a sucrose content in the dry state, corresponding to a polarimeter reading of not less than 69 but less than 93 (within quota)) (rock sugar)未加香料或着色剂的本章子目注释二所述的甘蔗原糖(按重量计干燥状态的蔗糖含量对应的旋光读数不低于69度,但低于93度(配额内))(冰糖)
- 1701130001102Cane raw sugar, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter, described in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, with a sucrose content in the dry state, corresponding to a polarimeter reading of not less than 69 but less than 93 (within quota) (rock sugar)未加香料或着色剂的本章子目注释二所述的甘蔗原糖(按重量计干燥状态的蔗糖含量对应的旋光读数不低于69度,但低于93度(配额内))(冰片糖)
- 1701130001103Raw cane sugar, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter, described in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter (with a sucrose content in the dry state, corresponding to a polarimeter reading of not less than 69 but less than 93 (within quota)) (raw sugar)未加香料或着色剂的本章子目注释二所述的甘蔗原糖(按重量计干燥状态的蔗糖含量对应的旋光读数不低于69度,但低于93度(配额内))(原糖)
1701.13.00.90Cane raw sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, not flavoured or coloured未加香料或着色剂的本章子目注释二所述的甘蔗原糖
Sucrose content by weight in the dry state, corresponding to a polarimeter reading of not less than 69 degrees but less than 93 degrees (outside quota)按重量计干燥状态的蔗糖含量对应的旋光读数不低于69度,但低于93度(配额外)
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 50%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 125%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- 7Automatic import licence自动进口许可证
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- PInbound animal and plant (product) quarantine进境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- RImported food hygiene inspection进口食品卫生监督检验
- QOutbound animal and plant (product) quarantine出境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- SExported food hygiene inspection出口食品卫生监督检验
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Method of processing (not flavoured or coloured)加工方法(未加香料或着色剂)
- 3.Polarisation corresponding to the sugar content by weight in the dry state按重量计干燥状态的糖含量对应的旋光度
- 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
- 5.GTIN
- 6.CAS
- 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 1701130090101Raw cane sugar, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter, described in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter (with a sucrose content in the dry state, corresponding to a polarimeter reading of not less than 69 but less than 93 (outside quota)) (rock sugar)未加香料或着色剂的本章子目注释二所述的甘蔗原糖(按重量计干燥状态的蔗糖含量对应的旋光读数不低于69度,但低于93度(配额外))(冰糖)
- 1701130090102Cane raw sugar, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter, described in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, with a sucrose content in the dry state, corresponding to a polarimeter reading of not less than 69 but less than 93 (outside quota) (rock sugar)未加香料或着色剂的本章子目注释二所述的甘蔗原糖(按重量计干燥状态的蔗糖含量对应的旋光读数不低于69度,但低于93度(配额外))(冰片糖)
- 1701130090103Raw cane sugar, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter, described in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter (with a sucrose content in the dry state, corresponding to a polarimeter reading of not less than 69 but less than 93 (outside quota)) (raw sugar)未加香料或着色剂的本章子目注释二所述的甘蔗原糖(按重量计干燥状态的蔗糖含量对应的旋光读数不低于69度,但低于93度(配额外))(原糖)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.