Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 3504.00
3504.00.12.10: Peptones and other protein substances: In solid form (blocks, powder or granules)
Peptones and other protein substances
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 3504.00 Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed.
- 3504.00.1 Milk protein substances:
- 3504.00.12 Over access commitment
- 3504.00.12.10 In solid form (blocks, powder or granules)
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
EU 3.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 4% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 10.1% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 11% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 2.9% – 5.1% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada lines: 3504.00
- 3504.00.11.10In solid form (blocks, powder or granules)
- 3504.00.11.90Peptones and their derivatives: milk protein substances, within access commitment, other
- 3504.00.12.10In solid form (blocks, powder or granules)
- 3504.00.12.90Peptones and their derivatives: milk protein substances, over access commitment, other
- 3504.00.90.00Peptones and their derivatives: other
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N361287 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, and marking of ioPea Protein
- N359602 U.S. CBP
The classification, country of origin, and marking of pea protein isolate
- N358212 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of LFX Synthetic Protein Isolate from China
- N341903 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Mori’s Silk Sheet (MSS) from an undisclosed country
- 600016121 HMRC
Collagen peptide powder. This is made of 100% hydrolysed bovine collagen. T he product is packaged in a 400g plastic tub. Stir 2 tablespoons into a large cup of water, tea, coffee or juice or add to foods such as porridge, soups or smoothies.
- 600015653 HMRC
100% organic rice protein powder. Light yellow in colour. Intended to be added to smoothies or mixed into porridge, soups, or desserts to boost protein intake. The recommended daily serving is 30g. The powder is supplied in a 20kg food-grade bag.
- 600014388 HMRC
Wheat Protein. Contains 90% protein and serves as a replacement for emulsifiers in bakery products. Packed in multi-ply kraft bags with net weight of 50 lbs (22.7 kg).
- 600014596 HMRC
A partially hydrolyzed whey protein isolate with soya lecithin. Used in the manufacture of sports nutritional products for human consumption. Produced from sweet whey. Ingredients include protein, moisture, fat and ash. Packaged in kraft paper sack with inner food grade polyethylene liner. Net…
25 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Additional note
1. Subheading 35040010 covers concentrated milk proteins with a protein content of more than 85 % by weight, calculated on the dry matter.
Tariff item 3504.00.12.10 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 3504.00 (peptones and their derivatives).
The MFN tariff rate is a specific or compound duty: 270 % but not less than $3.15/kg.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–2%, the EU duty is 3.4%, the Türkiye duty is 3.4%, the US duty is 4%–5%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 0%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 2.9%–5.1%, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 3504.00 worth US$195m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 3504.00.12.10?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 270 % but not less than $3.15/kg; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 3504.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$116m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.