HS 17.03 — Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar

Chapter 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery. · SECTION IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY · Edition 2026-04-01 (effective 1 April 2026)

Import duty rates for heading 17.03 from Japan's official tariff schedule. Which column applies? Most imports take the WTO rate (or General/Temporary where shown, if lower); GSP/LDC are preferential rates for developing countries; EPA rates (inside each row) apply when your goods qualify under that agreement's rules of origin. Rows without a percentage rate (specific, compound, seasonal or quota rates) need case-by-case review. Use the Calc button for the landed-cost estimate.

Code	Description	General	WTO	LDC	Unit	Law
17.03	Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar
1703.10	Cane molasses
1703.10 020	1 Intended for use in the manufacture of glutamic acid and its salts, yeast, lysine, 5'-ribonucleotide and its salts and other products stipulated by a Cabinet Order EPA rates (20) Singapore: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	#5%	3%	Free	MT	FD
	2 Other	18 yen/kg
1703.10 010	- For feeding purposes Note: The imports under this item are to be used as materials for fodder and feed under the supervision of the Customs EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free		Free	Free	MT	FD
1703.10 090	- Other EPA rates (6) Thailand: For the Pooled Quota 7.65 yen/kg · Philippines: For the Pooled Quota 7.65 yen/kg · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · JP-US Trade Agreement 1**: Free		15.30 yen/kg	Free	MT	FD	Specialist review
1703.90	Other
1703.90 020	1 Intended for use in the manufacture of glutamic acid and its salts, yeast, lysine, 5'-ribonucleotide and its salts and other products stipulated by a Cabinet Order EPA rates (20) Singapore: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): 1.4% · China / (RCEP): 1.4% · Korea / (RCEP): 1.4%	#5%	3%	Free	MT	FD
	2 Other	18 yen/kg
1703.90 010	- For feeding purposes Note: The imports under this item are to be used as materials for fodder and feed under the supervision of the Customs EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free		Free	Free	MT	FD
1703.90 090	- Other EPA rates (5) CPTPP: 2.78 yen/kg · EU: 2.78 yen/kg · UK: 2.78 yen/kg · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): 11.41 yen/kg · JP-US Trade Agreement 1**: 2.78 yen/kg		15.30 yen/kg	Free	MT	FD	Specialist review

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Source & disclaimer. Rates from Japan Customs, tariff schedule 2026-04-01 (Government Standard Terms of Use). Reference only — classification and the applicable rate are decided by customs at declaration; confirm with a licensed customs broker. Consumption tax (10%) applies on top of duty. See the import taxes guide and the customs FX rates.