EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 3502.20
3502 20 10: Milk albumin and whey protein concentrates: Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption
Milk albumin and whey protein concentrates
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 3502 Albumins (including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, containing by weight more than 80 % whey proteins, calculated on the dry matter), albuminates and other albumin derivatives:
- 3502 20 Milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins:
- 3502 20 10 Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption
What you pay
Importing into EU
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 5
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 50% with document Y-155 (Products exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or Belarus) · otherwise free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 1227/25
- Documents
- Y155 Products exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation or Belarus
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 50%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 1227/25
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 4
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Andorra, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino
- Legal act
- Regulation 0632/21
- Documents
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y058 Exemption by virtue of Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122 (Goods which form part of passengers' personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use) or Article 10 (small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122
- Y170 Goods with third country origin coming from Andorra, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- Y171 Goods with third country origin coming from Switzerland, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- Y174 Goods with third country origin coming from Iceland, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- Y175 Goods with third country origin coming from Liechtenstein, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- Y176 Goods with third country origin coming from Norway, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- Y177 Goods with third country origin coming from San Marino, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Faroe Islands, Greenland
- Legal act
- Regulation 0632/21
- Documents
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y058 Exemption by virtue of Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122 (Goods which form part of passengers' personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use) or Article 10 (small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122
- Y170 Goods with third country origin coming from Andorra, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- Y171 Goods with third country origin coming from Switzerland, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- Y174 Goods with third country origin coming from Iceland, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- Y175 Goods with third country origin coming from Liechtenstein, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- Y176 Goods with third country origin coming from Norway, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- Y177 Goods with third country origin coming from San Marino, according to the relevant EU legislation.
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0692/14
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 20% -
Belgium 21% -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 19% -
Czechia 21% -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 24% -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 19% -
Greece 24% -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 18% -
Netherlands 9% reduced rate -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 6% reduced rate
TEDB · 25 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
Footnotes
Entry under this subheading is subject to the conditions laid down in section II, paragraph F, of the preliminary provisions.
EU: imports by month · HS 3502.20
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom | €144.5m | 50.1% | -5.1% |
 United States | €86.7m | 30% | +13.3% |
 Norway | €21.3m | 7.4% | +51.8% |
 New Zealand | €19.3m | 6.7% | +21% |
 Switzerland | €12.9m | 4.5% | +1,460.8% |
 Australia | €2.3m | 0.8% | -35.3% |
 Japan | €705k | 0.2% | +28,285.5% |
 China | €369k | 0.1% | +23.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
3502.20 Milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 15.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan 2.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU lines: 3502.20
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.
- N285978 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “BEKAPLUS BP 900” from an undisclosed country
- N282569 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Milk Protein Isolate” from Mexico and the applicability of any trade programs or agreements
- N282570 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Whey Protein Isolate 90” from Mexico and the applicability of any trade programs or agreements
- N278169 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Nutri Whey 800I, Nutri Whey 800F, and Textrion PROGEL 800” from The Netherlands
- 600009316 HMRC
Whey protein isolate powder from cows milk product is put up in 20kg packs. Protein concentrate product produced by using the cross-flow microfiltration. These whey protein isolates contain the full spectrum of undenatured proteins naturally found in whey. Constituents: - whey protein and soya…
- 600009317 HMRC
Whey protein concentrate from bovine milk. Product is a high protein whey concentrate in powder form. Constituents: whey protein and soy lecithin. Packaged in 20 kg bags.
- 600009318 HMRC
Spray dried protein concentrate from bovine milk. Product is powdered milk protein concentrate produced from spray dried milk protein concentrate powder manufactured from fresh pasteurized skim milk through a process of ultrafiltration, followed with concentration by evaporation and drying by…
Legal notes
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption | Free | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2019 | Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption | Free | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3502 20 10 is one of 3 lines under subheading 3502.20, milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins.
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.
Goods from 2 countries can enter the EU at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 1 of them pay no duty at all, for example under the EU–Mexico agreement or the EU–Norway agreement.
In the EU, additional duty of 50% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported milk albumin and whey protein concentrates (HS 3502.20) worth €288.5m (up 9% on the year before), at an average of €8.68 per kg; United Kingdom supplied 50%, followed by United States.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 15.6%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 6.5%, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 2.9%, the Taiwan duty is 4%, 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%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 3502.20 worth US$1bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom ranked 1st with US$125m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 3502 20 10?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 3502 20 10?
2 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 1 of them at 0%, under the EU–Mexico agreement and the EU–Norway agreement and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 3502 20 10?
Additional duty of 50% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 3502.20 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was the United Kingdom (US$125m), followed by the United States.