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Glucose & Sugars HSN Code 1702

18% IGSTSchedule II

Other sugars (lactose, glucose, fructose) and sugar syrups are classified under HSN heading 1702. Solid and other forms each have their own tariff item.

Heading
1702
Primary code
17021110
GST / IGST
18%
Customs duty (BCD)
25%

Glucose & Sugars HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 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 ---- lactose and lactose syrup:). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN codeDescriptionIGSTBCD
17021110- In solid form18%25%
17021190- Other18%25%

FTA preferential rates: 11 partner agreement(s) listed for 17021110; best preferential rate 0% via ASEAN countries; 8 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →

What is the HSN code for glucose & sugars?

The HSN code for glucose & sugars is 1702 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for glucose & sugars the most common is 17021110, which attracts 18% IGST.

HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes are India's standardised product-classification system used for both GST and customs. The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the international subheading and 8 digits the India-specific tariff item. Always confirm the exact 8-digit code for your specific variant, and verify the rate against the latest CBIC/DGFT notification before filing.

How glucose & sugars is classified under HSN

The HSN classification for glucose & sugars narrows down level by level — from the broad section to the specific 8-digit tariff item used on your invoice and Bill of Entry.

  1. Chapter 172-digitSugars and sugar confectionery
  2. 17024-digit headingOTHER 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 ---- Lactose and lactose syrup:
  3. 1702116-digit subheading- Containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter:
  4. 170211108-digit tariff item- In solid form

Section IVPREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES

GST on glucose & sugars

Glucose & Sugars (HSN 1702) attracts 18% GST under GST Schedule II. On a sale within the same state this is charged as 9% CGST + 9% SGST; on an inter-state sale or an import it is charged as a single 18% IGST. This is the rate recorded for the primary code 17021110 — other variants in the table above can carry different rates, so match your exact product and verify against the latest CBIC GST rate notification.

Customs duty on imported glucose & sugars

When glucose & sugars (HSN 17021110) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 25%, AIDC 25%, Social Welfare Surcharge on the aggregate of customs duties, plus IGST 18% on the assessable value plus duties.

Indicative total duty on ₹100 of assessable value: 58.5625. This is an estimate — the actual amount depends on valuation, exemptions and the notifications in force on the date of import.

See the full duty breakdown for 17021110

Conclusion

The HSN code for glucose & sugars is 1702 at the heading level, with 17021110 the most commonly used 8-digit tariff item (18% GST). Always pick the 8-digit code that matches your exact product variant from the table above, and confirm the GST rate and customs duty against the latest CBIC/DGFT notifications before invoicing or filing a Bill of Entry.

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Source: CBIC Part II Import Tariff, chapter-wise PDFs·Last reviewed: