Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3502.90
- National lines
- 3
- 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
- Chapter
- 35: Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 3502.90 (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) into 3 national lines: 3502 90 20 00 (unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption), 3502 90 70 00 (other) and 3502 90 90 00 (albuminates and other albumin derivatives). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 3502 90 20 00, 6.4% on 3502 90 70 00 and 7.7% on 3502 90 90 00.
European Union lines under 3502.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 3502.90 (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) into 3 national lines: 3502 90 20 00 (unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption), 3502 90 70 00 (other) and 3502 90 90 00 (albuminates and other albumin derivatives).
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 3502 90 20 00, 6.4% on 3502 90 70 00 and 7.7% on 3502 90 90 00.
- 3502 90 20 00Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumptionDuty: 0%
- 3502 90 70 00OtherDuty: 6.4%
- 3502 90 90 00Albuminates and other albumin derivativesDuty: 7.7%
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.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3502.90 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
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3502.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3502.90 (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) into 3 national lines: 3502 90 20 00 (unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption), 3502 90 70 00 (other) and 3502 90 90 00 (albuminates and other albumin derivatives).
What is the duty on HS 3502.90 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 3502 90 20 00, 6.4% on 3502 90 70 00 and 7.7% on 3502 90 90 00.
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.