4[CHAPTER 17
SUGARS AND SUGAR CONFECTIONERY
(Section Notes)
Main Notes
1 This Chapter does not cover:
(a) Sugar confectionery containing cocoa (heading 1806);
(b) Chemically pure sugars (other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose) or other products of heading 2940; or (c) Medicaments or other products of Chapter 30.
Sub-Heading Notes
1 For the purposes of sub-headings 1701 12, 1701 13 and 1701 14 "raw sugar" means sugar whose content of sucrose by weight, in the dry state, corresponds to a polarimeter reading of less than 99.5 degree.
2 Sub-heading 1701 13 covers only cane sugar obtained without centrifugation, whose content of sucrose by weight, in the dry state, corresponds to a polarimeter reading of 69 degree or more but less than 93 degree. The product contains only natural anhedral microcrystals, of irregular shape, not visible to the naked eye, which are surrounded by residues of molasses and other constituents of sugar cane.
Export Licensing Notes
| Sl. No. |
Notes |
Notification No | Notification Date |
| 1 | Pharmaceutical Grade Sugar will include; (i) Sucrose IP/BP/EP/USP/JP and (ii) Sucrose AR & LR] and Specialty Sugar [(i) Sugar cubes (ii) Sugar sachets (white & brown) (iii) Castor sugar (iv) Demerara sugar (v) Light brown sugar (vi) Icing sugar (vii) Fondant icing sugar (viii) Kathali sugar (ix) Candy sugar (x) Rainbow sugar (xi) Pearl sugar and (xii) Trimoline (invert sugar) | 29(RE-2012)/2009-14 | 11.01.2013 |
| 2 | Export of organic sugar from Custom EDI ports have been exempted from all quantitative ceilings irrespective of any existing or future restriction/ prohibition on export of their basic product (non-organic), with due certification by APEDA as organic under the NPOP. | 03/2015-20 | 19.04.2017 |
| Chapter Number | ITC-HS Codes | Description | Dashes | Export Policy | Policy Condition | Notification No | Notification Date |
| 17 | 17 | Sugars And Sugar Confectionery. | |||||
| 17 | 1701 | Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form. | |||||
| 17 | 17011200 | Raw sugar not containing added flavouring or colouring matter : -- Beet sugar | - | Free | |||
| 17 | 170113 | Raw sugar not containing added flavouring or colouring matter : -- Cane sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter | - | ||||
| 17 | 17011310 | Cane jaggery | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17011320 | Khandsari sugar | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17011390 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170114 | Raw sugar not containing added flavouring or colouring matter : -- Other cane sugar | - | ||||
| 17 | 17011410 | Cane jaggery | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17011420 | Khandsari sugar | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17011490 | Other | --- | Restricted |
1. Export of Sugar (Raw Sugar, White Sugar, Refined Sugar and Organic
Sugar) is Restricted till further orders subject to the following
conditions:
(i) export of sugar is allowed only with specific permission from Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (ii) Detailed procedure for issue of necessary permissions for export of sugar will be notified separately by Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) 2. However, Export of Sugar to EU under CXL Quota is free subject to the following condition: - The Certificate of Origin shall be issued by Additional DGFT, Mumbai. The exporters shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports (viz. quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc.) to the Additional DGFT, Mumbai as well as to APEDA, New Delhi. This will be subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. 3. However, Export of Sugar to USA under TRQ subject to following condition: - The quota will be operated by APEDA, New Delhi as per the modalities and operational guidelines to be notified by APEDA. The exporters shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports(viz. quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc.) to the APEDA, New Delhi. The Certificate of Origin, if required, shall be issued by Additional DGFT, Mumbai. This will be subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. 4. However, Export of Sugar to UK under TRQ subject to following condition: - The quota will be operated by APEDA, New Delhi as the implementing agency for export of TRQ items to UK |
10/2015-20 20/2015-20 36/2023 |
24.05.2022 07.09.2015 18.10.2023 |
| 17 | 17019100 | Other:--Refined sugar containing added flavoring | - | Free | |||
| 17 | 170199 | Other : -- Other | - | ||||
| 17 | 17019910 | Sugar cubes | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17019990 | Other | --- | Restricted |
1. Export of Sugar (Raw Sugar, White Sugar, Refined Sugar and Organic
Sugar) is Restricted till further orders subject to the following
conditions:
(i) export of sugar is allowed only with specific permission from Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (ii) Detailed procedure for issue of necessary permissions for export of sugar will be notified separately by Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) 2. However, Export of Sugar to EU under CXL Quota is free subject to the following condition: - The Certificate of Origin shall be issued by Additional DGFT, Mumbai. The exporters shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports (viz. quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc.) to the Additional DGFT, Mumbai as well as to APEDA, New Delhi. This will be subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. 3. However, Export of Sugar to USA under TRQ subject to following condition: - The quota will be operated by APEDA, New Delhi as per the modalities and operational guidelines to be notified by APEDA. The exporters shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports (viz. quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc.) to the APEDA, New Delhi. The Certificate of Origin, if required, shall be issued by Additional DGFT, Mumbai. This will be subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. 4. However, Export of Sugar to UK under TRQ subject to following condition: - The quota will be operated by APEDA, New Delhi as the implementing agency for export of TRQ items to UK |
10/2015-20 20/2015-20 36/2023 |
24.05.2022 07.09.2015 18.10.2023 |
| 17 | 1702 | 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. | |||||
| 17 | 170211 | Lactose and lactose syrup : -- Containing by weight 99 percent or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter | - | ||||
| 17 | 17021110 | In solid form | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17021190 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170219 | Lactose and lactose syrup : -- Other | - | ||||
| 17 | 17021910 | In solid form | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17021990 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170220 | Maple sugar and maple syrup | - | ||||
| 17 | 17022010 | In solid form | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17022090 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170230 | Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20 percent by weight of fructose | - | ||||
| 17 | 17023010 | Glucose, liquid | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17023020 | Glucose, solid | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17023031 | Dextrose: ---- In solid form | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17023039 | Dextrose: ---- Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170240 | Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20 percent but less than 50 percent by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar | - | ||||
| 17 | 17024010 | Glucose, liquid | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17024020 | Glucose, solid | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17024031 | Dextrose: ---- In solid form | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17024039 | Dextrose: ---- Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17025000 | Chemically pure fructose | - | Free | |||
| 17 | 170260 | Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50 percent by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar | - | ||||
| 17 | 17026010 | In solid form | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17026090 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170290 | Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50 percent by weight of fructose | - | ||||
| 17 | 17029010 | Palmyra sugar | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17029020 | Chemically pure maltose | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17029030 | Artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17029040 | Caramel | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17029050 | Insulin syrup | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17029090 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 1703 | Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar. | |||||
| 17 | 17031000 | Cane molasses | - | Free | |||
| 17 | 170390 | Other | - | ||||
| 17 | 17039010 | Molasses, edible | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17039090 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 1704 | Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa. | |||||
| 17 | 17041000 | Chewing gum, whether or not sugar coated | - | Free | |||
| 17 | 170490 | Other | - | ||||
| 17 | 17049010 | Jelly confectionary | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17049020 | Boiled sweets, whether or not filled | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17049030 | Toffees, caramels and similar sweets | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17049090 | Other | --- | Free |
]
[helldodold[3[CHAPTER 17
SUGARS AND SUGAR CONFECTIONERY
Main Notes
1. Pharmaceutical Grade Sugar will include;
(i) Sucrose IP/BP/EP/USP/JP and
(ii) Sucrose AR & LR] and Specialty Sugar [(i) Sugar cubes (ii) Sugar sachets (white & brown)
(iii) Castor sugar
(iv) Demerara sugar
(v) Light brown sugar
(vi) Icing sugar
(vii) Fondant icing sugar
(viii) Kathali sugar
(ix) Candy sugar
(x) Rainbow sugar
(xi) Pearl sugar and
(xii) Trimoline (invert sugar) [Notification No. 29(RE-2012)/2009-2014 dated 11.01.2013
2. Export of organic sugar from Custom EDI ports have been exempted from all quantitative ceilings irrespective of any existing or future restriction/ prohibition on export of their basic product (non-organic), with due certification by APEDA as organic under the NPOP. [Notification No. 03/2015-2020 dated 19.04.2017]
| Sl. No. | Policy Conditions | ||||||
| Chapter Number | ITC-HS Codes | Description | Dashes | Export Policy | Policy Condition | Notification No | Notification Date |
| 17 | 17 | Sugars And Sugar Confectionery. | |||||
| 17 | 1701 | Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form. | |||||
| 17 | 17011200 | Raw sugar not containing added flavouring or
colouring matter : -- Beet sugar |
- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170113 | Raw sugar not containing added flavouring or colouring matter : -- Cane sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter | - | ||||
| 17 | 17011310 | Cane jaggery | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17011320 | Khandsari sugar | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17011390 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170114 | Raw sugar not containing added flavouring or
colouring matter : -- Other cane sugar |
- | ||||
| 17 | 17011410 | Cane jaggery | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17011420 | Khandsari sugar | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17011490 | Other | --- | Restricted | 1. Export of Sugar (Raw Sugar, White Sugar, Refined
Sugar and Organic Sugar) is Restricted till further orders subject to
the following conditions:- (i) export of sugar is allowed only with specific permission from Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (ii) Detailed procedure for issue of necessary permissions for export of sugar will be notified separately by Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) 2. However, Export of Sugar to EU under CXL Quota is free subject to the following condition: - The Certificate of Origin shall be issued by Additional DGFT, Mumbai. The exporters shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports (viz. quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc.) to the Additional DGFT, Mumbai as well as to APEDA, New Delhi. This will be subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. 3. However, Export of Sugar to USA under TRQ subject to following condition: - The quota will be operated by APEDA, New Delhi as per the modalities and operational guidelines to be notified by APEDA. The exporters shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports(viz. quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc.) to the APEDA, New Delhi. The Certificate of Origin, if required, shall be issued by Additional DGFT, Mumbai. This will be subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. 4. However, Export of Sugar to UK under TRQ subject to following condition: - The quota will be operated by APEDA, New Delhi as the implementing agency for export of TRQ items to UK |
10/2015-20 20/2015-20 36/2023 |
24.05.2022 07.09.2015 18.10.2023 |
| 17 | 17019100 | Other:--Refined sugar containing added flavoring | - | Free | |||
| 17 | 170199 | Other : -- Other |
- | ||||
| 17 | 17019910 | Sugar cubes | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17019990 | Other | --- | Restricted | 1. Export of Sugar (Raw Sugar, White Sugar, Refined
Sugar and Organic Sugar) is Restricted till further orders subject to
the following conditions:- (i) export of sugar is allowed only with specific permission from Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (ii) Detailed procedure for issue of necessary permissions for export of sugar will be notified separately by Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) 2. However, Export of Sugar to EU under CXL Quota is free subject to the following condition: - The Certificate of Origin shall be issued by Additional DGFT, Mumbai. The exporters shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports (viz. quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc.) to the Additional DGFT, Mumbai as well as to APEDA, New Delhi. This will be subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. 3. However, Export of Sugar to USA under TRQ subject to following condition: - The quota will be operated by APEDA, New Delhi as per the modalities and operational guidelines to be notified by APEDA. The exporters shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports(viz. quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc.) to the APEDA, New Delhi. The Certificate of Origin, if required, shall be issued by Additional DGFT, Mumbai. This will be subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. 4. However, Export of Sugar to UK under TRQ subject to following condition: - The quota will be operated by APEDA, New Delhi as the implementing agency for export of TRQ items to UK |
10/2015-20 20/2015-20 36/2023 |
24.05.2022 07.09.2015 18.10.2023 |
| 17 | 1702 | 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. | |||||
| 17 | 170211 | Lactose and lactose syrup : -- Containing by weight 99 percent or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter |
- | ||||
| 17 | 17021110 | In solid form | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17021190 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170219 | Lactose and lactose syrup : -- Other | - | ||||
| 17 | 17021910 | In solid form | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17021990 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170220 | Maple sugar and maple syrup | - | ||||
| 17 | 17022010 | In solid form | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17022090 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170230 | Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20 percent by weight of fructose | - | ||||
| 17 | 17023010 | Glucose, liquid | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17023020 | Glucose, solid | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17023031 | Dextrose: ---- In solid form |
--- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17023039 | Dextrose: ---- Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170240 | Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20 percent but less than 50 percent by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar | - | ||||
| 17 | 17024010 | Glucose, liquid | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17024020 | Glucose, solid | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17024031 | Dextrose: ---- In solid form |
--- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17024039 | Dextrose: ---- Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17025000 | Chemically pure fructose | - | Free | |||
| 17 | 170260 | Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50 percent by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar | - | ||||
| 17 | 17026010 | In solid form | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17026090 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 170290 | Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50 percent by weight of fructose | - | ||||
| 17 | 17029010 | Palmyra sugar | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17029020 | Chemically pure maltose | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17029030 | Artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17029040 | Caramel | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17029050 | Insulin syrup | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17029090 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 1703 | Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar. | |||||
| 17 | 17031000 | Cane molasses | - | Free | |||
| 17 | 170390 | Other | - | ||||
| 17 | 17039010 | Molasses, edible | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17039090 | Other | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 1704 | Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa. | |||||
| 17 | 17041000 | Chewing gum, whether or not sugar coated | - | Free | |||
| 17 | 170490 | Other | - | ||||
| 17 | 17049010 | Jelly confectionary | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17049020 | Boiled sweets, whether or not filled | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17049030 | Toffees, caramels and similar sweets | --- | Free | |||
| 17 | 17049090 | Other | --- | Free | |||
]
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| S. No. | Tariff Item HS Code |
Unit | Item Description | Export Policy | Policy Conditions |
| 93 |
1701 14 90 |
Kg |
Sugar (Raw Sugar, Refined Sugar and White Sugar) |
1[Restricted] old[Free] |
(i) With effect from 1st June, 2022 upto 2[31st October, 2023] old[31st October, 2022] or until further orders, whichever is earlier, export of sugar is allowed only with specific permission from Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. (ii) Detailed procedure for issue of necessary permissions for export of sugar will be notified separately by Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD). |
| 1701 00 00 | Kg | (a) Sugar | Free | [Notification No.. 20/2015-20 dated 07.09.2015] | |
| (b) Sugar to EU under CXL Quota | Free | The Certificate of Origin shall be issued by Additional DGFT, Mumbai. The exporters shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports(viz. quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc.) to the Additional DGFT, Mumbai as well as to APEDA, New Delhi. This will be subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. | |||
| (c) Sugar to USA under TRQ | Free |
The quota will be operated by APEDA, New Delhi as per
the modalities and operational guidelines to be notified by APEDA. The
exporters shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports(viz.
quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc.) to
the APEDA, New Delhi. The Certificate of Origin, if required, shall be
issued by Additional DGFT, Mumbai. This will be subject to quantitative
ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. [Notification No.. 20/2015-20 dated 07.09.2015] |
Export Licensing Note of Chapter 17
Note: 1
Pharmaceutical Grade Sugar will include; (i) Sucrose IP/BP/EP/USP/JP and (ii) Sucrose AR & LR] and Specialty Sugar [(i) Sugar cubes (ii) Sugar sachets (white & brown) (iii) Castor sugar (iv) Demerara sugar (v) Light brown sugar (vi) Icing sugar (vii) Fondant icing sugar (viii) Kathali sugar (ix) Candy sugar (x) Rainbow sugar (xi) Pearl sugar and (xii) Trimoline (invert sugar) [Notification No. 29(RE-2012)/2009-2014 dated 11.01.2013]
Note : 2
Export of organic sugar from Custom EDI ports have been exempted from all quantitative ceilings irrespective of any existing or future restriction/ prohibition on export of their basic product (non-organic), with due certification by APEDA as organic under the NPOP. [Notification No. 03/2015-2020 dated 19.04.2017]]helldod]
1. Substituted Vide Notification No. 10/2015-2020 Dated 24.05.2022
2. Substituted Vide Notification No. 40/2015-2020 Dated 28.10.2022
3. Substituted Vide Notification No. 60/2023 Dated 13.02.2024
4. Substituted vide :- Notification No. 50/2024-25 Dated 13.01.2025