Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3504.00
- National lines
- 4
- 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 3504.00 (peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed) into 4 national lines: 3504 00 10 00 (concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter), 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), 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) and 3504 00 90 99 (other).
European Union lines under 3504.00
The European Union tariff splits HS 3504.00 (peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed) into 4 national lines: 3504 00 10 00 (concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter), 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), 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) and 3504 00 90 99 (other).
- 3504 00 10 00Concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapterDuty: 3.4%
- 3504 00 90 10Casein 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
- 3504 00 90 91High 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
- 3504 00 90 99Other
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 3504.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3504.00?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3504.00 (peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed) into 4 national lines: 3504 00 10 00 (concentrated milk proteins specified in additional note 1 to this chapter), 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), 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) and 3504 00 90 99 (other).
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.