Subheading · Section VI

3503.00: 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

3503.00
  • FreeUK
  • 7.7%EU
  • 20%–30%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$2.3bnWorld trade in 2024

3503.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3503, gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or…, chapter 35.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3503.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3503.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 7.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3503.00 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 20% and 30%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 4 lines under subheading 3503.00 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.3bn 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$305.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 108 exporters with US$50.9m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$74m, most of it from Brazil.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 7.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 20% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 23.3% USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 4 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3503 00 10 00 Gelatin and derivatives thereof Free
  2. 3503 00 80 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3503 00 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:
  2. 3503 00 10 Gelatin and derivatives thereof 7.7%—
  3. 3503 00 80 Other 7.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3503.00.10.10.00 Jelatin 20%
  2. 3503.00.10.20.00 Jelatin türevleri 20%
  3. 3503.00.80.00.00 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3503.00 Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surfaceworked or colored) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501:
  2. 3503.00.10.00 Fish glue 1.2¢/kg + 1.5%kg
  3. Inedible gelatin and animal glue:
  4. 3503.00.20.00 Valued under 88 cents per kg 1.2¢/kg + 3.2%kg
  5. 3503.00.40.00 Valued 88 cents or more per kg 2.8¢/kg + 3.8%kg
  6. 3503.00.55 Other 2.8¢/kg + 3.8%
  7. 3503.00.55.10 Edible gelatin kg
  8. 3503.00.55.20 Photographic gelatin kg
  9. 3503.00.55.50 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

3503.00 · US$2.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$667.4kUS$667.4k+US$13.7m+US$56.6m+> US$194.8m

Exports: 108
  1. Brazil: US$305.2m
  2. Germany: US$274.8m
  3. China: US$238.1m
  4. France: US$194.8m
  5. Belgium: US$163.6m
  6. Netherlands: US$109.5m
  7. Türkiye: US$107.3m
  8. United States: US$92.9m
  9. Italy: US$78.1m
  10. Sweden: US$72.4m
  11. Spain: US$56.6m
  12. India: US$56.2m
  13. Canada: US$54.5m
  14. United Kingdom: US$50.9m
  15. Argentina: US$49.8m
  16. Switzerland: US$27.6m
  17. Colombia: US$27.2m
  18. Paraguay: US$26m
  19. Japan: US$25.3m
  20. South Korea: US$25.2m
  21. Poland: US$23m
  22. Vietnam: US$22.7m
  23. Denmark: US$20.6m
  24. Pakistan: US$18.2m
  25. Ecuador: US$13.7m
  26. Mexico: US$13.7m
  27. Australia: US$12.5m
  28. Slovakia: US$10.4m
  29. Egypt: US$10.3m
  30. Thailand: US$10.2m
  31. Ireland: US$9.6m
  32. Uganda: US$7.2m
  33. Uzbekistan: US$7m
  34. Taiwan: US$7m
  35. South Africa: US$5.5m
  36. Hungary: US$4.3m
  37. Cambodia: US$3.4m
  38. Ethiopia: US$3m
  39. Bangladesh: US$2.7m
  40. Singapore: US$2.4m
  41. Portugal: US$2.1m
  42. Luxembourg: US$2m
  43. Czechia: US$1.8m
  44. Austria: US$1.8m
  45. Lithuania: US$1.7m
  46. Croatia: US$1.4m
  47. Guatemala: US$1.1m
  48. New Zealand: US$1m
  49. Russia: US$1m
  50. Belarus: US$806.6k
  51. Bulgaria: US$763.8k
  52. Iceland: US$667.4k
  53. Romania: US$636k
  54. Greece: US$546.2k
  55. Tajikistan: US$465.4k
  56. Armenia: US$435k
  57. Hong Kong SAR China: US$398.4k
  58. Slovenia: US$335.5k
  59. Estonia: US$299.8k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$287.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Brazil US$305.2m 13.5%
2 Germany US$274.8m 12.1%
3 China US$238.1m 10.5%
4 France US$194.8m 8.6%
5 Belgium US$163.6m 7.2%
6 Netherlands US$109.5m 4.8%
7 Türkiye US$107.3m 4.7%
8 United States US$92.9m 4.1%
9 Italy US$78.1m 3.4%
10 Sweden US$72.4m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$305.1m 13.5%
2 Germany US$238.7m 10.5%
3 France US$115.6m 5.1%
4 Belgium US$97.9m 4.3%
5 Japan US$94.8m 4.2%
6 Spain US$81.8m 3.6%
7 Netherlands US$76.2m 3.4%
8 United Kingdom US$74m 3.3%
9 Mexico US$62.3m 2.8%
10 Canada US$60.3m 2.7%

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 subheading 3503.00, part of heading 3503, 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 3503.00 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 3503.00 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$305.2m in 2024 (13.5% of world exports).