Heading · Chapter 35
3503: Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501
Heading 3503 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3503.00, in chapter 35 (albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 7.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 7.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 9.4% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 9.8% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3% 
Japan 2.2% – 17% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 10% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$667kUS$667k+US$14m+US$57m+> US$195m
Exports: 108
- Brazil: US$305m
- Germany: US$275m
- China: US$238m
- France: US$195m
- Belgium: US$164m
- Netherlands: US$110m
- Türkiye: US$107m
- United States: US$93m
- Italy: US$78m
- Sweden: US$72m
- Spain: US$57m
- India: US$56m
- Canada: US$54m
- United Kingdom: US$51m
- Argentina: US$50m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Colombia: US$27m
- Paraguay: US$26m
- Japan: US$25m
- South Korea: US$25m
- Poland: US$23m
- Vietnam: US$23m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Pakistan: US$18m
- Ecuador: US$14m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Australia: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- Egypt: US$10m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Uganda: US$7m
- Uzbekistan: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Ethiopia: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$3m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Belarus: US$807k
- Bulgaria: US$764k
- Iceland: US$667k
- Romania: US$636k
- Greece: US$546k
- Tajikistan: US$465k
- Armenia: US$435k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$398k
- Slovenia: US$336k
- Estonia: US$300k
- Saudi Arabia: US$287k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$390kUS$390k+US$6m+US$38m+> US$82m
Imports: 197
- United States: US$305m
- Germany: US$239m
- France: US$116m
- Belgium: US$98m
- Japan: US$95m
- Spain: US$82m
- Netherlands: US$76m
- United Kingdom: US$74m
- Mexico: US$62m
- Canada: US$60m
- Vietnam: US$59m
- Poland: US$58m
- South Korea: US$50m
- Switzerland: US$48m
- India: US$47m
- Italy: US$46m
- Russia: US$45m
- Australia: US$42m
- Indonesia: US$41m
- China: US$38m
- Argentina: US$33m
- Romania: US$30m
- Austria: US$27m
- Hungary: US$25m
- Thailand: US$25m
- Croatia: US$22m
- Taiwan: US$22m
- Denmark: US$22m
- Brazil: US$19m
- Peru: US$19m
- Iran: US$18m
- Türkiye: US$17m
- Chile: US$16m
- Czechia: US$16m
- Colombia: US$16m
- United Arab Emirates: US$15m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$13m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Guatemala: US$11m
- Egypt: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Bolivia: US$8m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Greece: US$6m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Norway: US$6m
- Dominican Republic: US$5m
- Sri Lanka: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Iraq: US$5m
- Israel: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | US$305m | 13.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$275m | 12.1% |
| 3 |  China | US$238m | 10.5% |
| 4 |  France | US$195m | 8.6% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$164m | 7.2% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$110m | 4.8% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$107m | 4.7% |
| 8 | United States | US$93m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$78m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$72m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$305m | 13.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$239m | 10.5% |
| 3 | France | US$116m | 5.1% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$98m | 4.3% |
| 5 | Japan | US$95m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$82m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$76m | 3.4% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$74m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$62m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Canada | US$60m | 2.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3503 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3503 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 7.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3503 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 7.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 4 lines under heading 3503 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3503 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 3503 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 3503 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 3503 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 9.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 3503 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3503 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 3503 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.2% and 17%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 3503 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 5% (average 4.3%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3503 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 3503; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 3503 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 3503 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3503 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 3503 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 18.9% on 2023.
Brazil was the largest exporter with 13.5% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$305m).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 108 exporters with US$51m.
The United Kingdom imported US$74m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501?
Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501 fall under HS heading 3503, part of chapter 35, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3503 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3503 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular…?
Brazil, with US$305m in 2024 (13.5% of world exports).