UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 3502.20
3502 20 10 00: Milk albumin and whey protein concentrates: Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption
Milk albumin and whey protein concentrates
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 3502 Albumins (including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, containing by weight more than 80% whey proteins, calculated on the dry matter), albuminates and other albumin derivatives
- 3502 20 00 00 Milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins
- 3502 20 10 00 Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption
What you pay
Importing into UK
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
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 2
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- 2017/625
- Documents
- 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))
- 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).
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- 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
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Chile, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | 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–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | 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–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–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 |
Footnotes
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 3502.20
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £66.8m | 29.9% | +115.3% |
 Netherlands | £57.3m | 25.7% | +26.7% |
 Ireland | £46.1m | 20.6% | +116.2% |
 Poland | £28.5m | 12.8% | -31.5% |
 United States | £10.9m | 4.9% | -27.9% |
 Lithuania | £8.3m | 3.7% | +288.7% |
 Denmark | £3m | 1.3% | -15.3% |
 France | £1.3m | 0.6% | +1.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
3502.20 Milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 15.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 2.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line UK lines: 3502.20
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N285978 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “BEKAPLUS BP 900” from an undisclosed country
- N282569 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Milk Protein Isolate” from Mexico and the applicability of any trade programs or agreements
- N282570 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Whey Protein Isolate 90” from Mexico and the applicability of any trade programs or agreements
- N278169 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Nutri Whey 800I, Nutri Whey 800F, and Textrion PROGEL 800” from The Netherlands
- 600009316 HMRC
Whey protein isolate powder from cows milk product is put up in 20kg packs. Protein concentrate product produced by using the cross-flow microfiltration. These whey protein isolates contain the full spectrum of undenatured proteins naturally found in whey. Constituents: - whey protein and soya…
- 600009317 HMRC
Whey protein concentrate from bovine milk. Product is a high protein whey concentrate in powder form. Constituents: whey protein and soy lecithin. Packaged in 20 kg bags.
- 600009318 HMRC
Spray dried protein concentrate from bovine milk. Product is powdered milk protein concentrate produced from spray dried milk protein concentrate powder manufactured from fresh pasteurized skim milk through a process of ultrafiltration, followed with concentration by evaporation and drying by…
Legal notes
Commodity code 3502 20 10 00 is a line of the UK Global Tariff under HS subheading 3502.20 (milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins).
The third-country duty is free.
145 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.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of milk albumin and whey protein concentrates (HS 3502.20) into the UK came to £223.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 38% on the year before); Germany supplied 30%, followed by Netherlands.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 15.6%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 6.5%, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 2.9%, the Taiwan duty is 4%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 3502.20 worth US$169m in 2024; the largest supplier was Poland.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 3502 20 10 00?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 3502 20 10 00?
145 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 145 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and CARIFORUM and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 3502 20 10 00?
Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 3502.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Poland (US$60m), followed by Germany.