Chapter 17 · Sugars and sugar confectionery
1702.90.40
Caramel
- 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
- 1702.90 - Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50% by weight of fructose:
- - - Caramel
Đường khác, kể cả đường lactoza, mantoza, glucoza và fructoza, tinh khiết về mặt hóa học, ở thể rắn; xirô đường chưa pha thêm hương liệu hoặc chất màu; mật ong nhân tạo, đã hoặc chưa pha trộn với mật ong tự nhiên; đường caramen / - Loại khác, kể cả đường nghịch chuyển và đường khác và hỗn hợp xirô đường có chứa hàm lượng fructoza là 50% tính theo khối lượng ở thể khô: / - - Đường caramen
Taxes applicable in 2026
Source: consolidated BT2026 tariff (updated 05/04/2026)
Ordinary import duty
22.5%
15/2023/QĐ-TTg · 15 Jul 2023
Preferential (MFN)
15%
26/2023/NĐ-CP · 15 Jul 2023
VAT
8 / 10 (several rates)
181/2025/NĐ-CP · 1 Jul 2025
Excise tax
No data
Environmental tax
No data
Export duty
No data
Special preferential (FTA) rates – 2026
| FTA | Rate | Data basis | Proof of origin | Legal basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AANZFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
AANZ | 121/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| ACFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
E | 118/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AIFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026 |
AI | 122/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AJCEP | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027 |
AJ | 120/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AKFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
AK | 119/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| ATIGA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
D | 126/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex A) BN, KH, ID, LA, MY, MM, PH, SG, TH |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex B) AU |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex C) CN |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex D) JP |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex E) KR |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| RCEP (Annex F) NZ |
0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin | 129/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VCFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
VC | 112/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VJEPA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027 |
JV · Form VJ | 124/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VKFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
VK | 125/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VN-LAO | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 | S | 206/2025/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VIFTA | 0% Lowest published | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
Form VI (verify) | 131/2024/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| CPTPP | 0.9% · M: 1.3% | Consolidated BT2026 (VI) |
CPTPP | 115/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| EVFTA | 1.8% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
EUR.1 | 116/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| UKVFTA | 1.8% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
EUR.1 | 117/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| AHKFTA | 3% | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
AHK | 123/2022/NĐ-CP | Ad valorem |
| VN-CAM | No data | No data | S | 56/2026/NĐ-CP | No data |
| VNCU | No data | No data | VNCB · Form VC (Cuba) | 114/2022/NĐ-CP | No data |
| VN-EAEU | * not eligible | Consolidated BT2026 2026 |
EAV | 113/2022/NĐ-CP | Not eligible (*) |
A published rate does not mean the goods qualify. Origin rules and valid proof of origin are required.
Rate history / phase-down by year
From the 2022–2027 FTA schedule worksheets
| FTA | Periods |
|---|---|
| ACFTA AC · row 2318 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
|
| ATIGA AT · row 2279 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| AJCEP AJ · row 2317 |
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230%
01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240%
01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250%
01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260%
01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270%
01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
|
| VJEPA VJ · row 2319 |
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230%
01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240%
01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250%
01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260%
01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270%
01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
|
| AKFTA AK · row 2321 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate with exclusions: 0 |
| AANZFTA AANZ · row 2285 |
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate column F (hidden): 0 |
| AIFTA AI · row 2281 |
30/12/20220%
31/12/2022 - 30/12/20230%
31/12/2023 - 30/12/20240%
31/12/2024 - 31/12/20250%
01/01/2026 - 31/12/20260%
01/01/2027 - 31/12/20270%
|
| VKFTA VK · row 2279 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| VCFTA VC · row 2328 |
20223%
20231%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| VN-EAEU EAV · row 2321 |
2022* not eligible
2023* not eligible
2024* not eligible
2025* not eligible
2026* not eligible
2027* not eligible
|
| AHKFTA AKH · row 2333 |
20229%
20236%
20246%
20253%
20263%
20270%
|
| EVFTA EV-NK · row 2300 |
20223.6%
20233.1%
20242.7%
20252.2%
20261.8%
20271.3%
Change flag (helper): X |
| UKVFTA UKV · row 2302 |
20223.6%
20233.1%
20242.7%
20252.2%
20261.8%
20271.3%
Change flag (helper): X |
| CPTPP CPTPP · row 2298 |
(I) → 2021*3.1%
(II) → 2022*2.7%
(III) → 2023*2.2%
(IV) → 2024*1.8%
(V) → 2025*1.3%
(VI) → 2026*0.9%
(VII) → 2027*0.4%
|
| RCEP A RCEPT-A · row 2319 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| RCEP B B · row 2319 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| RCEP C C · row 2319 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| RCEP D D · row 2319 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| RCEP E E · row 2322 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| RCEP F F · row 2319 |
20220%
20230%
20240%
20250%
20260%
20270%
|
| VIFTA VI · row 2167 |
202410%
20255%
20260%
20270%
Helper column J: 8 |
* CPTPP periods (I)–(VII) are mapped to years by matching BT2026 (DERIVED data – verify).
Advisory & warnings
General assessment (origin not considered). Run Smart Tariff Advisory for an origin-specific assessment.
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED DOC-004 Other item policy
- Description
- Item policy (source, Vietnamese): Thực phẩm, phụ gia thực phẩm và bao gói, dụng cụ chưa đựng (15/2024/TT-BYT)
- Legal reference
- 15/2024/TT-BYT
- Recommended action
- Read the referenced instruments.
- Verification status
- Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-009 CPTPP: separate "M:" rate
- Description
- The CPTPP cell "0,9; M: 1,3" has a general 0.9% and an "M:" 1.3% rate (commonly read as the Mexico schedule – verify).
- Legal reference
- 115/2022/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Confirm the CPTPP schedule for the origin under Decree 115/2022/NĐ-CP.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-010 Consolidated vs FTA schedule discrepancy
- Description
- CPTPP: consolidated BT2026 shows "0,9; M: 1,3", the FTA schedule for period (VI) shows "0,9".
- Legal reference
- 115/2022/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Check the original Decree and amendments to determine the correct rate.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-003 Classification Review Required – similar lines exist
- Description
- Subheading 1702.90 has 9 lines; 1702.90.40 is distinguished from its siblings by: Caramel.
- Related data
- 1702.90.11 Chemically pure maltose; 1702.90.19 Other; 1702.90.20 Artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; 1702.90.30 Flavoured or coloured sugars (excluding maltose); 1702.90.51 Coconut sap sugar; 1702.90.59 Other
- Legal reference
- 31/2022/TT-BTC
- Recommended action
- Verify the distinguishing features; consider an advance classification ruling if uncertain.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED TAX-001 Several VAT rates
- Description
- The VAT column shows "8/10".
- Legal reference
- 181/2025/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Determine the VAT rate by the nature of goods and reduction rules (174/2025/NĐ-CP, Annex I/II).
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
GRAY – DATA UNAVAILABLE TR-004 Not Assessed – Additional Regulatory Verification Required
- Description
- The source file records no trade remedy for 1702.90.40. This does NOT mean there is no risk.
- Recommended action
- Check the MOIT Trade Remedies Authority database.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
GREEN – VERIFIED DQ-001 MFN rate present in the source
- Description
- The MFN rate 15% for 1702.90.40 was checked against BT2026 (cell BT2026!N2311), basis 26/2023/NĐ-CP.
- Legal reference
- 26/2023/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Verification scope: matched against source file version 2026.04.05; not a substitute for the legal text.
- Verification status
- Checked against the source tariff file
Chapter notes
Note
1. This Chapter does not cover:
(a) Sugar confectionery containing cocoa (heading 18.06);
(b) Chemically pure sugars (other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose) or other products of heading 29.40; or
(c) Medicaments or other products of Chapter 30.
Subheading Notes
1. For the purposes of subheadings 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°.
2. Subheading 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° or more but less than 93°. 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.
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