Heading · Chapter 35
3504: Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed
Heading 3504 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3504.00, in chapter 35 (albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
EU 3.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 4% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 10.1% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 11% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 2.9% – 5.1% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$25m+US$149m+> US$371m
Exports: 106
- China: US$914m
- United States: US$673m
- France: US$371m
- Denmark: US$309m
- Netherlands: US$306m
- Germany: US$289m
- Brazil: US$253m
- Belgium: US$194m
- Spain: US$156m
- Canada: US$149m
- New Zealand: US$146m
- Ireland: US$123m
- Switzerland: US$89m
- Australia: US$89m
- Italy: US$88m
- Sweden: US$76m
- Lithuania: US$70m
- United Kingdom: US$65m
- South Korea: US$56m
- Slovakia: US$46m
- Japan: US$44m
- India: US$39m
- Türkiye: US$36m
- Thailand: US$31m
- Poland: US$25m
- Austria: US$25m
- Singapore: US$23m
- Mexico: US$21m
- Vietnam: US$14m
- Norway: US$12m
- Hungary: US$12m
- Chile: US$10m
- Argentina: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Israel: US$6m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Cyprus: US$934k
- Colombia: US$812k
- Ukraine: US$643k
- Indonesia: US$635k
- Egypt: US$514k
- Kazakhstan: US$472k
- North Macedonia: US$460k
- Costa Rica: US$390k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$15m+US$64m+> US$187m
Imports: 173
- United States: US$794m
- Germany: US$480m
- Netherlands: US$479m
- Japan: US$268m
- Canada: US$195m
- China: US$187m
- United Kingdom: US$176m
- France: US$172m
- South Korea: US$169m
- Spain: US$128m
- Mexico: US$105m
- Poland: US$100m
- Taiwan: US$83m
- Italy: US$82m
- India: US$71m
- Switzerland: US$70m
- Belgium: US$67m
- Russia: US$64m
- Brazil: US$63m
- Australia: US$59m
- Singapore: US$57m
- Indonesia: US$55m
- Vietnam: US$50m
- Thailand: US$47m
- South Africa: US$45m
- Denmark: US$39m
- Ecuador: US$37m
- Philippines: US$35m
- Czechia: US$33m
- Israel: US$29m
- Hungary: US$28m
- Greece: US$28m
- New Zealand: US$24m
- Malaysia: US$24m
- Sweden: US$23m
- Austria: US$22m
- Romania: US$22m
- Argentina: US$20m
- Colombia: US$20m
- Chile: US$20m
- Ireland: US$19m
- Estonia: US$16m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15m
- Croatia: US$14m
- Dominican Republic: US$14m
- Norway: US$13m
- Peru: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
- Egypt: US$13m
- Slovenia: US$12m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Finland: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$11m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11m
- Serbia: US$11m
- Venezuela: US$11m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$914m | 18.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$673m | 13.9% |
| 3 |  France | US$371m | 7.7% |
| 4 |  Denmark | US$309m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$306m | 6.3% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$289m | 6% |
| 7 | Brazil | US$253m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$194m | 4% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$156m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Canada | US$149m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$794m | 16.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$480m | 9.9% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$479m | 9.9% |
| 4 | Japan | US$268m | 5.6% |
| 5 | Canada | US$195m | 4% |
| 6 | China | US$187m | 3.9% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$176m | 3.6% |
| 8 | France | US$172m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$169m | 3.5% |
| 10 | Spain | US$128m | 2.7% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3504 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 0.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3504 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3504 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3.4%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3504 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 5%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3504 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 3 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3504 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3504 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 3504 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3504 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3504 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3504 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.9% and 5.1% (average 4.4%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3504 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3504 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 3504 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 3504; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3504 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 3504; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3504 goods worth US$4.8bn (+0% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$914m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$794m.
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 106 exporters with US$65m.
The United Kingdom imported US$176m.
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.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed?
Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed fall under HS heading 3504, part of chapter 35, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on peptones and their derivatives in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3504 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on peptones and their derivatives in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3504 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most peptones and their derivatives?
China, with US$914m in 2024 (18.9% of world exports).