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
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.5mUS$1.5m+US$25.4m+US$149.2m+> US$370.6m
Exports: 106
- China: US$913.8m
- United States: US$673.2m
- France: US$370.6m
- Denmark: US$309.4m
- Netherlands: US$306m
- Germany: US$289.4m
- Brazil: US$253.3m
- Belgium: US$194.2m
- Spain: US$155.5m
- Canada: US$149.2m
- New Zealand: US$146.1m
- Ireland: US$123.2m
- Switzerland: US$88.8m
- Australia: US$88.5m
- Italy: US$88m
- Sweden: US$75.8m
- Lithuania: US$69.7m
- United Kingdom: US$64.6m
- South Korea: US$56m
- Slovakia: US$45.9m
- Japan: US$44.2m
- India: US$38.8m
- Türkiye: US$35.8m
- Thailand: US$31.1m
- Poland: US$25.4m
- Austria: US$25.2m
- Singapore: US$23.3m
- Mexico: US$21.1m
- Vietnam: US$14.2m
- Norway: US$12.4m
- Hungary: US$12.1m
- Chile: US$9.5m
- Argentina: US$8.5m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Serbia: US$6.6m
- Israel: US$5.9m
- Estonia: US$5.4m
- Slovenia: US$5.1m
- Greece: US$4.7m
- Russia: US$4.6m
- Czechia: US$2.7m
- Croatia: US$2.5m
- Ecuador: US$2.5m
- Malaysia: US$2.5m
- Bulgaria: US$1.8m
- Latvia: US$1.8m
- Portugal: US$1.7m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.7m
- South Africa: US$1.7m
- Romania: US$1.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
- Finland: US$1.1m
- Cyprus: US$933.7k
- Colombia: US$812.4k
- Ukraine: US$642.6k
- Indonesia: US$634.8k
- Egypt: US$514.2k
- Kazakhstan: US$472.3k
- North Macedonia: US$460.4k
- Costa Rica: US$389.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.5mUS$1.5m+US$15.3m+US$64.2m+> US$187.4m
Imports: 173
- United States: US$794.3m
- Germany: US$480.4m
- Netherlands: US$478.8m
- Japan: US$268.5m
- Canada: US$195.2m
- China: US$187.4m
- United Kingdom: US$176.1m
- France: US$172.2m
- South Korea: US$169.2m
- Spain: US$128.1m
- Mexico: US$104.9m
- Poland: US$100.3m
- Taiwan: US$83.4m
- Italy: US$81.7m
- India: US$70.6m
- Switzerland: US$69.9m
- Belgium: US$67.5m
- Russia: US$64.2m
- Brazil: US$63m
- Australia: US$59m
- Singapore: US$57.3m
- Indonesia: US$54.5m
- Vietnam: US$50.2m
- Thailand: US$46.5m
- South Africa: US$44.6m
- Denmark: US$39.2m
- Ecuador: US$37m
- Philippines: US$35.2m
- Czechia: US$33m
- Israel: US$29.2m
- Hungary: US$28.4m
- Greece: US$28.1m
- New Zealand: US$24.1m
- Malaysia: US$23.7m
- Sweden: US$22.9m
- Austria: US$22.4m
- Romania: US$21.7m
- Argentina: US$20.1m
- Colombia: US$20m
- Chile: US$20m
- Ireland: US$19.2m
- Estonia: US$16.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15.3m
- Croatia: US$13.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$13.6m
- Norway: US$13.1m
- Peru: US$13.1m
- Bulgaria: US$13.1m
- Egypt: US$12.9m
- Slovenia: US$12.4m
- Portugal: US$12.4m
- Finland: US$12.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.9m
- Türkiye: US$11.7m
- Slovakia: US$11.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11.2m
- Serbia: US$11.1m
- Venezuela: US$10.8m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$7.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$913.8m | 18.9% |
| 2 |  United States | US$673.2m | 13.9% |
| 3 |  France | US$370.6m | 7.7% |
| 4 |  Denmark | US$309.4m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$306m | 6.3% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$289.4m | 6% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$253.3m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$194.2m | 4% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$155.5m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$149.2m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$794.3m | 16.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$480.4m | 9.9% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$478.8m | 9.9% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$268.5m | 5.6% |
| 5 | Canada | US$195.2m | 4% |
| 6 | China | US$187.4m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  United Kingdom | US$176.1m | 3.6% |
| 8 | France | US$172.2m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$169.2m | 3.5% |
| 10 | Spain | US$128.1m | 2.7% |
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%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3504 goods worth US$4.8bn (+0% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$913.8m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$794.3m.
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 106 exporters with US$64.6m.
The United Kingdom imported US$176.1m.
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.
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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$913.8m in 2024 (18.9% of world exports).