Heading · Chapter 35
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
Heading 3502 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 35, albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 2% · 5× specific or compound duty 
EU Free – 7.7% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 2.4% · 4× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 15.6% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 8.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5% · 3× specific or compound duty 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 10.1% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 10.1% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan 2.9% – 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
Taiwan 4% – 25% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 13.9% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · 8× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$729kUS$729k+US$6m+US$125m+> US$411m
Exports: 92
- United States: US$833m
- Germany: US$509m
- Netherlands: US$411m
- New Zealand: US$283m
- Denmark: US$262m
- Poland: US$246m
- United Kingdom: US$225m
- France: US$138m
- Italy: US$125m
- Australia: US$98m
- Ireland: US$78m
- Lithuania: US$63m
- Belgium: US$47m
- Argentina: US$38m
- Spain: US$21m
- Norway: US$19m
- India: US$18m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Austria: US$11m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- China: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- Canada: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Eswatini: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Iceland: US$3m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Uruguay: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Russia: US$945k
- Estonia: US$801k
- Guatemala: US$742k
- Paraguay: US$729k
- Chile: US$658k
- Bulgaria: US$632k
- Tanzania: US$544k
- Romania: US$518k
- Thailand: US$459k
- Finland: US$408k
- Indonesia: US$335k
- El Salvador: US$269k
- South Africa: US$263k
- Nicaragua: US$249k
- Croatia: US$203k
- Sri Lanka: US$182k
- Taiwan: US$181k
- Bolivia: US$168k
- Serbia: US$151k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$428kUS$428k+US$8m+US$40m+> US$187m
Imports: 178
- China: US$529m
- Japan: US$308m
- Netherlands: US$273m
- United Kingdom: US$222m
- Germany: US$210m
- United States: US$187m
- India: US$170m
- Poland: US$164m
- Brazil: US$160m
- Canada: US$156m
- Denmark: US$88m
- France: US$79m
- South Korea: US$79m
- Spain: US$77m
- Hungary: US$59m
- Italy: US$52m
- Ireland: US$50m
- Belgium: US$40m
- Sweden: US$37m
- Australia: US$35m
- Switzerland: US$34m
- Singapore: US$33m
- Czechia: US$32m
- Russia: US$31m
- Taiwan: US$30m
- Thailand: US$29m
- Mexico: US$21m
- Vietnam: US$20m
- New Zealand: US$19m
- Colombia: US$18m
- Chile: US$18m
- Austria: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- Indonesia: US$16m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14m
- Croatia: US$14m
- Greece: US$13m
- Türkiye: US$13m
- South Africa: US$12m
- Egypt: US$12m
- Israel: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- Finland: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Iran: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Uganda: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$833m | 23.6% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$509m | 14.4% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$411m | 11.7% |
| 4 | New Zealand | US$283m | 8% |
| 5 |  Denmark | US$262m | 7.4% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$246m | 7% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$225m | 6.4% |
| 8 |  France | US$138m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$125m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$98m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$529m | 15% |
| 2 | Japan | US$308m | 8.7% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$273m | 7.7% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$222m | 6.3% |
| 5 | Germany | US$210m | 6% |
| 6 | United States | US$187m | 5.3% |
| 7 |  India | US$170m | 4.8% |
| 8 | Poland | US$164m | 4.7% |
| 9 | Brazil | US$160m | 4.5% |
| 10 | Canada | US$156m | 4.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3502 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 2%). 4 of them are duty-free. 5 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3502 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7.7%. 4 of them are duty-free. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3502 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 15.6%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3502 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3502 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8.5% (average 5%). 1 of them is duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3502 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3502 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 10.1%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3502 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3502 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3502 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3502 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.9% and 8% (average 5.5%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3502 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 25%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3502 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3502 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3502 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 5 of them are duty-free. 8 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3502 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3502 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3502 goods worth US$4bn (+16.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$833m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$529m.
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 92 exporters with US$225m.
The United Kingdom imported US$222m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 3502, part of chapter 35, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on albumins (including concentrates of two or more… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3502 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on albumins (including concentrates of two or more… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3502 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 7.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most albumins (including concentrates of two or more…?
The United States, with US$833m in 2024 (23.6% of world exports).