Code 3504 00 · Heading 3504

Peptones, other protein substances, hide powder, and high-protein milk concentrates

This heading covers peptones and their derivatives, other protein substances and their derivatives not specifically classified elsewhere, hide powder, including hide powder treated with chromium salt, and certain milk-protein concentrates. The separately named milk-protein concentrates contain over 85% protein by weight, calculated on the dry-matter content.

For example

Peptone, not a milk-protein concentrate with a protein content of over 85% by weight calculated on the dry-matter content
A derivative of peptone, not a milk-protein concentrate with a protein content of over 85% by weight calculated on the dry-matter content
Hide powder treated with chromium salt, not a milk-protein concentrate with a protein content of over 85% by weight calculated on the dry-matter content

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Official tariff text

Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, n.e.s.; hide powder, whether or not chromed (excl. organic or inorganic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined)

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35
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3504 00

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; … 8 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which named product type is it: casein or casein glue; albumin or an albumin derivative; gelatine, hide glue or another animal glue; peptones or another protein substance; dextrin, modified starch or starch-based glue; prepared glue or adhesive in a retail package marked for use as glue or adhesive with a net weight <= 1 kg per item; or an enzyme or prepared enzyme?
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Step 3 · Heading 3504 Peptoner og derivater deraf; andre proteinstoffer o… 4 of 7 headings under chapter 35
Are the goods peptones or their derivatives, other protein substances or their derivatives not elsewhere specified, or skin powder, including skin powder treated with chrome salt?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3504 00 Peptones and their derivatives; other protein subst… 1 of 1 subheading under heading 3504
Is it a milk-protein concentrate with a protein content of over 85% by weight, calculated on the dry-matter content?

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Import duty on the codes below: 0.0–3.4%

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Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines1 Norwegian line

35.04.0000 Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

The rate depends on the line.

Their lines4 British lines
EU originDuty free

3504 00 10 00 Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines4 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

3504.00.10.00 Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

35.04.0000

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

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

3504 00 10 00

Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
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

Ordinary duty

Depends on the product details

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
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

Ordinary duty

Depends on the product details

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3504 00 90 99

Other

Ordinary duty

Depends on the product details

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

3504.00.10.00

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

General rate

5%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
3504.00.50.10

Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed, Other, From peas, Certified organic

General rate

4%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
3504.00.50.50

Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed, Other, From peas, Other

General rate

4%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
3504.00.50.80

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

General rate

4%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.