3504 00 10: Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter
Peptones and other protein substances
✓ Can be used in a customs declarationData: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 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 10 Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter
What you pay
Importing into EU
Customs duty3.4% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 5
Additional dutyAdditional duties50% 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 duties50%
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Russia
Legal act
Regulation 1227/25
Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty3 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 duty3 EUR
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.
Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
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.
Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
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
Documents
Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
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
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.
Austria20%
Belgium21%
Bulgaria20%
Croatia25%
Cyprus19%
Czechia21%
Denmark25%
Estonia24%
Finland25.5%
France5.5% reduced rate
Germany19%
Greece24%
Hungary27%
Ireland23%
Italy22%
Latvia21%
Lithuania21%
Luxembourg17%
Malta18%
Netherlands9% reduced rate
Poland23%
Portugal23%
Romania21%
Slovakia23%
Slovenia22%
Spain21%
Sweden6% reduced rate
TEDB · 1 November 2026
Preferential rates by country
Agreement or scheme
Countries
Rate
standard rate (no agreement)
—
3.4%
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms)
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 more
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.
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.
The tariff classification of Mori’s Silk Sheet (MSS) from an undisclosed country
600016121HMRC7 September 2026 – 6 September 2029 · 3504 00 90 99
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.
600015653HMRC22 July 2026 – 21 July 2029 · 3504 00 90 99
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.
600014388HMRC4 December 2025 – 3 December 2028 · 3504 00 90 99
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).
600014596HMRC2 December 2025 – 1 December 2028 · 3504 00 90 99
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.
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
3504 00 10 · Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter
Concentrated milk proteins are generally obtained by removing part of the lactose and mineral salts from skimmed milk by means of, for example, ultrafiltration. They are composed essentially of casein and whey proteins (lactoglobulins, lactalbumins, etc.) in the ratio of approximately 4:1. Their protein content is calculated by multiplying the nitrogen content by a conversion factor of 6,38.
When the protein content of a concentrated milk protein amounts to 85 % or less of the dry matter, the product is covered by subheading 0404 90.
This subheading does not cover products of the type ‘cagliata’ as described in the explanatory note to subheadings 0406 10 30 to 0406 10 80, third paragraph.
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
Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter
3.4%
—
2025
unchanged
3.4%
—
2024
unchanged
3.4%
—
2023
unchanged
3.4%
—
2022
unchanged
3.4%
—
2021
unchanged
3.4%
—
2020
unchanged
3.4%
—
2019
Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter
3.4%
—
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3504 00 10 is one of 2 lines under subheading 3504.00, peptones and their derivatives.
The third-country duty is 3.4%, and quantities are declared in —.
Goods from 151 countries can enter the EU at a preferential rate instead of the standard 3.4%; 150 of them pay no duty at all, for example under GSP-EBA or CARIFORUM.
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 peptones and other protein substances (HS 3504.00) worth €678.1m (up 23% on the year before), at an average of €6.63 per kg; United States supplied 30%, followed by China.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–2%, the Türkiye duty is 3.4%, the US duty is 4%–5%, the Canada duty is free, 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%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 3504.00 worth US$1.8bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked 8th with US$17m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 3504 00 10?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 3.4%; 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 3504 00 10?
151 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 150 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs 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 3504 00 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 3504.00 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was the United States (US$161m), followed by China.
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