Subheading · Chapter 35 · Heading 3504
3504.00: Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed
Peptones and other protein substances
3504.00 is the HS subheading for peptones and other protein substances, under heading 3504 in chapter 35.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3504 00 10 00 Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter 2%
- 3504 00 90 00 Other Free
- 3504 00 90 10 Casein protein hydrolysate consisting of: -by weight 20% or more but not more than 70% free amino acids, and -peptones of which by weight more than 90% having a molecular weight of not more than 2000 da Free
- Other Free
- 3504 00 90 91 High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not Free
- 3504 00 90 99 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 4 lines
Import requirements 3
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y058 Exemption by virtue of Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122 (Goods which form part of passengers' personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use) or Article 10 (small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
- Documents
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 4 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden | £32.6m | 16.4% | +96.7% |
 United States | £27.5m | 13.9% | +27.3% |
 France | £26.7m | 13.5% | +51.3% |
 China | £21.9m | 11% | +1.7% |
 Ireland | £15.8m | 7.9% | +133.5% |
 Denmark | £14.1m | 7.1% | +64.4% |
 Brazil | £11.8m | 5.9% | +247.5% |
 India | £6.8m | 3.4% | +145% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
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 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% |
Import duty on this product around the world 163
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 45number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Maldives
163
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 12% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 2% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 2% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 12% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 5.5% | 3% – 8% | 2023 |
 Colombia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 8.8% | 5% – 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.4% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 20% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 2.2% | 1.4% – 2.6% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 2% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 25% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 6% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 12% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 1% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 2% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 7% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 1% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 3% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 3.4% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 1% | 0% – 2% | 2023 |
| United States | 4.5% | 4% – 5% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 8.8% | 0% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 12% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 3% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 59225 Peptones & their derivatives; other protein substances & their derivatives, n.e.s.; hide powder, whether/not chromed
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 111210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 35420 Glues and gelatine, peptones and their derivatives, and related products; caseinates and other casein derivatives; albuminates and other albumin derivatives
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2029 Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3504.00 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3504.00 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3504.00 | changed |
| 2002 | 3504.00 | changed |
| 1996 | 3504.00 | changed |
| 1992 | 3504.00 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 25
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N361287 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, and marking of ioPea Protein
- N359602 U.S. CBP
The classification, country of origin, and marking of pea protein isolate
- N358212 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of LFX Synthetic Protein Isolate from China
- N341903 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Mori’s Silk Sheet (MSS) from an undisclosed country
- N347548 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Dry Mycoprotein from India
- N346352 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Frozen Mycoprotein Paste from the United Kingdom
- 600016121 HMRC
Collagen peptide powder. This is made of 100% hydrolysed bovine collagen. T he product is packaged in a 400g plastic tub. Stir 2 tablespoons into a large cup of water, tea, coffee or juice or add to foods such as porridge, soups or smoothies.
- 600015653 HMRC
100% organic rice protein powder. Light yellow in colour. Intended to be added to smoothies or mixed into porridge, soups, or desserts to boost protein intake. The recommended daily serving is 30g. The powder is supplied in a 20kg food-grade bag.
- 600014388 HMRC
Wheat Protein. Contains 90% protein and serves as a replacement for emulsifiers in bakery products. Packed in multi-ply kraft bags with net weight of 50 lbs (22.7 kg).
- 600014596 HMRC
A partially hydrolyzed whey protein isolate with soya lecithin. Used in the manufacture of sports nutritional products for human consumption. Produced from sweet whey. Ingredients include protein, moisture, fat and ash. Packaged in kraft paper sack with inner food grade polyethylene liner. Net…
- 600014597 HMRC
Hydrolyzed whey protein. Used in the manufacture of sports nutrition products for human consumption. Ingredients include protein, moisture, fat and minerals. Packaged in kraft paper sack with inner food grade polyethylene liner. Net weight is 20kg
- 600014398 HMRC
Collagen Peptides Powder unflavoured with Vitamin C Use: promotes healthy joints, tendons, ligaments, skin, and nails packaging – plastic tub
25 rulings in total for this code
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.
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2101 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 64 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-05 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0916 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — 2026 HTS Revision 2
2026HTSRev2 · Source: hts.usitc.gov
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3504.00 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, subheading 3504.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.4%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free – 2%.
Imports of peptones and other protein substances into the UK came to £198.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 48% on the year before); Sweden supplied 16%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported peptones and other protein substances worth US$4.8bn (+0% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$914m), followed by the United States.
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 subheading 3504.00, part of heading 3504, 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 3504.00 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 3504.00 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).
Which countries can export peptones and other protein substances to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import peptones and other protein substances from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Sweden (16%), United States (14%) and France (14%), out of total imports of £198.4m.
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