Subheading · Section VI

3504.00: Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed

3504.00
  • 0%–2%UK
  • 3.4%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 4%–5%USA
  • US$4.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3504.00 belongs to heading 3504 (peptones and their derivatives) in chapter 35.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3504.00 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 15%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3504.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 5%.

In 2024, countries exported these 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; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$176.1m, most of it from the United States.

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 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 4% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.5%

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. 3504 00 10 00 Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter 2%
  2. 3504 00 90 00 Other Free
  3. 3504 00 90 10 Casein protein hydrolysate consisting of:<br>-by weight 20% or more but not more than 70% free amino acids, and<br>-peptones of which by weight more than 90% having a molecular weight of not more than 2000 da Free
  4. Other Free
  5. 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
  6. 3504 00 90 99 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3504 00 Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed:
  2. 3504 00 10 Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter 3.4%—
  3. 3504 00 90 Other 3.4%—

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. 3504.00.10.00.00 Bu faslın 1 no'lu ek notunda belirtilmiş olan konsantre süt proteinleri 15%
  2. 3504.00.90.00.11 Thaumatine 15%
  3. 3504.00.90.00.19 Diğerleri 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3504.00 Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed:
  2. 3504.00.10.00 Protein isolates 5%kg
  3. 3504.00.50 Other 4%kg
  4. From peas:
  5. 3504.00.50.10 Certified organic kg
  6. 3504.00.50.50 Other kg
  7. 3504.00.50.80 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

3504.00 · US$4.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.5mUS$1.5m+US$25.4m+US$149.2m+> US$370.6m

Exports: 106
  1. China: US$913.8m
  2. United States: US$673.2m
  3. France: US$370.6m
  4. Denmark: US$309.4m
  5. Netherlands: US$306m
  6. Germany: US$289.4m
  7. Brazil: US$253.3m
  8. Belgium: US$194.2m
  9. Spain: US$155.5m
  10. Canada: US$149.2m
  11. New Zealand: US$146.1m
  12. Ireland: US$123.2m
  13. Switzerland: US$88.8m
  14. Australia: US$88.5m
  15. Italy: US$88m
  16. Sweden: US$75.8m
  17. Lithuania: US$69.7m
  18. United Kingdom: US$64.6m
  19. South Korea: US$56m
  20. Slovakia: US$45.9m
  21. Japan: US$44.2m
  22. India: US$38.8m
  23. Türkiye: US$35.8m
  24. Thailand: US$31.1m
  25. Poland: US$25.4m
  26. Austria: US$25.2m
  27. Singapore: US$23.3m
  28. Mexico: US$21.1m
  29. Vietnam: US$14.2m
  30. Norway: US$12.4m
  31. Hungary: US$12.1m
  32. Chile: US$9.5m
  33. Argentina: US$8.5m
  34. Taiwan: US$7m
  35. Serbia: US$6.6m
  36. Israel: US$5.9m
  37. Estonia: US$5.4m
  38. Slovenia: US$5.1m
  39. Greece: US$4.7m
  40. Russia: US$4.6m
  41. Czechia: US$2.7m
  42. Croatia: US$2.5m
  43. Ecuador: US$2.5m
  44. Malaysia: US$2.5m
  45. Bulgaria: US$1.8m
  46. Latvia: US$1.8m
  47. Portugal: US$1.7m
  48. Sri Lanka: US$1.7m
  49. South Africa: US$1.7m
  50. Romania: US$1.5m
  51. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
  52. Finland: US$1.1m
  53. Cyprus: US$933.7k
  54. Colombia: US$812.4k
  55. Ukraine: US$642.6k
  56. Indonesia: US$634.8k
  57. Egypt: US$514.2k
  58. Kazakhstan: US$472.3k
  59. North Macedonia: US$460.4k
  60. Costa Rica: US$389.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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

RankCountryValueShare
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%

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$913.8m in 2024 (18.9% of world exports).