Subheading · Chapter 21 · Heading 2106
2106.10: Protein concentrates and textured protein substances
Protein concentrates and textured proteins
2106.10 is the HS subheading for protein concentrates and textured proteins, under heading 2106 in chapter 21.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2106 10 00 00 Protein concentrates and textured protein substances
- 2106 10 20 00 Containing no milkfats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or containing, by weight, less than 1.5% milkfat, 5% sucrose or isoglucose, 5% glucose or starch 12%
- 2106 10 20 20 Soya protein concentrate having a protein content by weight, calculated on a dry weight basis, of 65% or more but not more than 90% in powder or textured form 12%
- 2106 10 20 40 High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not 12%
- 2106 10 20 90 Other 12%
- 2106 10 80 00 Other Free
- Containing more than 1% milk fats, 1% other fats or more than 5% sugars Free
- Containing less than 65% by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheading 1701 91 to 1701 99 Free
- 2106 10 80 31 High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not Free
- 2106 10 80 35 Other Free
- Other Free
- 2106 10 80 39 High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not Free
- 2106 10 80 40 Other Free
- Other Free
- 2106 10 80 71 High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not Free
- 2106 10 80 79 Other Free
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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 9 lines
Import requirements 4
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- 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).
- 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))
- Y931 Goods benefitting from derogation to veterinary controls according to Article 3 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/630
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 12% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia, Mexico | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free – 12% |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreementQuota | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | £17.5m | 14.9% | +10.1% |
 China | £16.3m | 13.9% | -7.5% |
 Ireland | £14.2m | 12.1% | +8.9% |
 United States | £11.5m | 9.8% | -8.7% |
 Germany | £11m | 9.4% | -21% |
 Belgium | £8m | 6.8% | +209.7% |
 Slovakia | £5.8m | 5% | +32% |
 Spain | £4.5m | 3.9% | +9.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 12.8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye Free – 12.8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6.4% USA 6.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 10.6% – 25% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 15.1% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$211kUS$211k+US$8m+US$52m+> US$158m
Exports: 166
- United States: US$744m
- China: US$304m
- Netherlands: US$295m
- Germany: US$187m
- United Kingdom: US$158m
- Spain: US$91m
- Serbia: US$80m
- Brazil: US$78m
- Denmark: US$74m
- Czechia: US$67m
- Canada: US$67m
- Belgium: US$67m
- France: US$67m
- Slovakia: US$66m
- India: US$53m
- New Zealand: US$52m
- Hungary: US$50m
- Italy: US$48m
- Poland: US$48m
- Ireland: US$45m
- South Africa: US$35m
- Argentina: US$33m
- Singapore: US$25m
- Australia: US$20m
- Greece: US$20m
- Sweden: US$18m
- Japan: US$18m
- Austria: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$17m
- South Korea: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- Bulgaria: US$12m
- Romania: US$11m
- Norway: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Costa Rica: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Russia: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Finland: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Albania: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Moldova: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Malta: US$1m
- Cyprus: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$957k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$843k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$11m+US$43m+> US$112m
Imports: 212
- Germany: US$235m
- Netherlands: US$192m
- Canada: US$189m
- United States: US$158m
- United Kingdom: US$127m
- Spain: US$126m
- Mexico: US$112m
- France: US$98m
- South Korea: US$98m
- United Arab Emirates: US$82m
- Australia: US$72m
- Chile: US$71m
- Poland: US$64m
- Austria: US$60m
- Taiwan: US$54m
- Japan: US$54m
- Saudi Arabia: US$54m
- Philippines: US$52m
- Italy: US$48m
- Singapore: US$47m
- Bahrain: US$43m
- China: US$43m
- Belgium: US$43m
- Vietnam: US$40m
- Czechia: US$37m
- Indonesia: US$35m
- Greece: US$31m
- Sweden: US$29m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- Colombia: US$25m
- Portugal: US$25m
- Thailand: US$25m
- Romania: US$24m
- Denmark: US$24m
- Ireland: US$22m
- New Zealand: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$19m
- Slovakia: US$19m
- Russia: US$18m
- Guatemala: US$16m
- India: US$14m
- Israel: US$13m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Luxembourg: US$13m
- Kazakhstan: US$13m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Zimbabwe: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Slovenia: US$11m
- Finland: US$11m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Norway: US$11m
- Dominican Republic: US$10m
- Cyprus: US$10m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Costa Rica: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Serbia: US$9m
- Peru: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$744m | 24.7% |
| 2 | China | US$304m | 10.1% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$295m | 9.8% |
| 4 | Germany | US$187m | 6.2% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$158m | 5.2% |
| 6 | Spain | US$91m | 3% |
| 7 |  Serbia | US$80m | 2.7% |
| 8 | Brazil | US$78m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Denmark | US$74m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$67m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$235m | 7.8% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$192m | 6.4% |
| 3 | Canada | US$189m | 6.3% |
| 4 | United States | US$158m | 5.2% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$127m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Spain | US$126m | 4.2% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$112m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  France | US$98m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$98m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | US$82m | 2.7% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 9%median duty
- 28number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 65%highest: Kiribati, India, Tuvalu
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Benin | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Bermuda | 15% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 11% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 0% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 10% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 13% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Gibraltar | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Guyana | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 40% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 10% | 5% – 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 15% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
| Japan | 16% | 11% – 25% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 65% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 1% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 28%* | 26% – 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Mauritania | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 18% | 15% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Morocco | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 20% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
| Nigeria | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 4.9%* | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 3% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 20% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 15% | 5% – 25% | 2023 |
 St Lucia | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 6% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Sudan | 20% | 10% – 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Suriname | 13% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 |
| Switzerland | 21%* | 20% – 23% | 2023 |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Tonga | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 6.4% | 0% – 13% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 33% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 4% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 6% | 0% – 12% | 2023 |
| United States | 6.4% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 15% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 5% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 4% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Zambia | 15% | 5% – 25% | 2023 |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 09899 Food preparations other than headings 098.91 - 098.94
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 113101
- CPC 2.1 product
- 23999 Other food products n.e.c.
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1079 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2106.10 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 2106.10 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 2106.10 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 2106.10 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 2106.10 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 2106.10 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 21
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.
- H315652 U.S. CBP
Modification of NY N308405; Tariff Classification of Rice Protein Powder
- N334179 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yeast extracts from China
- N325630 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of soy protein crisps from Germany
- H280419 U.S. CBP
Internal Advice; tariff classification of rice protein powder
- N314435 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of protein powders from Mexico
- N312180 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of rice protein powder from India
- 600015649 HMRC
100% organic pea (pisum sativum) protein powder. Light yellow in colour. Ready to eat or as a food ingredient. Intended to be added to smoothies, drinks or mixed into porridge, soups, or desserts to boost protein intake. The recommended daily serving is 30g. The powder is supplied in a 20kg paper…
- 600014392 HMRC
Soy protein Crisps Used in the manufacture of sports nutrition products for human consumption Physical form: Round shape, Crispy texture, Off white to beige coloured Packaged in 15KG Cartons
- 600012791 HMRC
Diet Fuel Ultralean protein shake concentrate Weight is 3 KG Ingredient list: Protein Blend [Whey protein concentrate (Milk), Soya protein isolate, Milk protein isolate, Whey protein isolate (Emulsifier: Sunflower lecithin) (Milk), Hydrolysed whey protein isolate (Emulsifier: sunflower lecithin)…
- 600012756 HMRC
Milk Protein Isolate powder Ingredients: milk protein isolate; flavouring, thickeners: xanthan gum, guar gum; salt; natural flavouring; enzyme complex for food (alpha-amylase, protease, beta-D-galactosidase, lipase and cellulase) (Digezyme®); sweeteners: acesulfame k, sucralose
- 600012792 HMRC
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Pea protein isolate protein content based on dry matter of a minimum of 80%. The protein isolate is produced by extraction method from Canadian peas. It is in the form of a pale yellow/milky white powder. This product is used as an ingredient in the food industry for its nutritional value. It is…
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- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2101 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1455 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0916 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Classification · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0360 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2106.10 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12% (average 4%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2106.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 12.8%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
144 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free – 12%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of protein concentrates and textured proteins into the UK came to £117.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 5% on the year before); Netherlands supplied 15%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported protein concentrates and textured proteins worth US$3bn (+3.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$744m), followed by China.
Legal notes
Additional notes
1. For the purposes of subheadings 21061020 and 21069092, the term ‘starch’ also covers starch breakdown products.
2. For the purposes of subheading 21069020, ‘compound alcoholic preparations, other than those based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages’ means those preparations having an alcoholic strength by volume of more than 0,5 % vol.
3. For the purposes of subheading 21069030, the term ‘isoglucose’ means the product obtained from glucose or its polymers with a content by weight in the dry state of at least 10 % fructose.
4. For products of subheadings 21069030 and 21069059, the sucrose content, including other sugars expressed as sucrose, is to be determined by the refractometry method (expressed in degrees Brix in accordance with the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 974/2014).
5. Other food preparations presented in measured doses, such as capsules, tablets, pastilles and pills, and which are intended for use as food supplements are to be classified under heading 2106, unless elsewhere specified or included.
6. Preparations with a basis of coffee, tea or maté or extracts, essences or concentrates thereof, with a sugar content of 97 % or more by weight, calculated on the dry matter, are excluded from classification under heading 2101 and are, in principle, to be classified in Chapter 17. The character of such products is no longer deemed to be determined by the coffee, tea or maté or extracts, essences or concentrates thereof.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for protein concentrates and textured protein substances?
Protein concentrates and textured protein substances fall under HS subheading 2106.10, part of heading 2106, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on protein concentrates and textured protein… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2106.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on protein concentrates and textured protein… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2106.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most protein concentrates and textured protein…?
The United States, with US$744m in 2024 (24.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export protein concentrates and textured proteins to the UK duty-free?
144 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on protein concentrates and textured proteins?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import protein concentrates and textured proteins from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Netherlands (15%), China (14%) and Ireland (12%), out of total imports of £117.3m.