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1701.99

Subheading in 1701 — Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form

Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form — other types

$1.6BIndia’s exports in 2025
87countries bought from India in 2025
30,49,409tonnes shipped in 2025
74%of 1701 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Libya
  2. Sudan
  3. Somalia
  4. Djibouti
  5. Sri Lanka
  6. Bangladesh
  7. United Arab Emirates
  8. Lebanon
  9. Kenya
  10. Yemen

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
1701.99.10Other: Sugar cubes0% or 5%
1701.99.90Other: Other0% or 5%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 1701

1701.14Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form — other cane sugar$514M in 20251701.13Cane sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter$36M in 20251701.91Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form — other: Refined sugar containing added flavouring or colouring matter$8.4M in 20251701.12Beet sugar$140K in 2025