European Union tariff line 3502 20 10 00: Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3502 20 10 00
- Covers
- Milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (29 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 3502.20
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3502 20 10 00 covers milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 3502.20 in heading 35.02 (chapter 35).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3502 20 10 00 covers milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption.
Its legal text is “Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption”, read under “Milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3502.20 in heading 35.02 (chapter 35). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 35
- Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
- Heading 35.02
- 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
- Subheading 3502.20
- Milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins
- Line 3502 20 10 00
- Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 3 programmes: Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from 25 origins.
A preferential rate of 0.000 EUR DTN applies to goods from Mexico.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Andorra (AD) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 0.000 EUR DTN | Mexico (MX) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 3502.20
- 3502 20 91 00Dried (for example, in sheets, scales, flakes, powder)
- 3502 20 99 00Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3502.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 3502 20 10 00 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3502 20 10 00 covers milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3502 20 10 00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
Which preferential rates apply to 3502 20 10 00?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 3 programmes: Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Andorra, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Tunisia, Samoa and South Africa. A preferential rate of 0.000 EUR DTN applies to goods from Mexico.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.