17 Sugars and Sugar Confectionery
Chapter page inside the AHECC hierarchy. Use it to move from the chapter heading to the final 8-digit export statistical item code.
What this chapter covers
AHECC chapter pages sit one step above the final export statistical item code. They are the most practical place to compare detailed codes before you choose the exact 8-digit reference.
Use the table below to scan the final item codes inside this chapter and then open the individual item page if you need the hierarchy context.
Chapter facts
- Chapter code
- 17
- Final item codes
- 17
Export statistical item codes
| Item code | Title | UQ |
|---|---|---|
| 17011200 | Beet sugar | KG |
| 17011300 | Cane sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter | KG |
| 17011400 | Other cane sugar | KG |
| 17019100 | Containing added flavouring or colouring matter | T |
| 17019920 | Other | T |
| 17021100 | Containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter | T |
| 17021900 | Other | T |
| 17022000 | Maple sugar and maple syrup | T |
| 17023000 | Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose | T |
| 17024000 | Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20% but less than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar | T |
| 17025000 | Chemically pure fructose | KG |
| 17026000 | Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar | T |
| 17029020 | Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50% by weight of fructose | T |
| 17031000 | Cane molasses | KG |
| 17039000 | Other | KG |
| 17041000 | Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated | KG |
| 17049090 | Other | KG |
Frequently asked questions
What is AHECC chapter 17?
Sugars and Sugar Confectionery is a chapter within AHECC section IV. It sits directly above the export statistical item codes used in declarations.
Is the chapter code enough for an export declaration?
Usually not. Export declarations typically require the final 8-digit export statistical item code, not just the chapter heading.
Why are item codes listed directly on this page?
The chapter page is the shortest path from category browsing to the final export code. Listing the end codes here makes the last step explicit.
Source and trust
- Official AHECC source
- ABS 123304.xlsx
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-18
This page is an independent rendered view of the official ABS AHECC table. Use the ABS file and customs guidance for formal export coding.
Please verify critical classification decisions with the official authority before using them for tax, payroll, licensing, immigration or compliance work.