HS Code 3502Albumins (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
4 six-digit codes · Heading 2 of 7 in Chapter 35 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 3502 is the customs heading for albumins, such as egg albumin and milk albumin, plus albuminates and other albumin derivatives. Traders may also call it HS / HSN code 3502.
No heading in Chapter 35 is cut finer than 3502. Its 4 six-digit codes, 350211 to 350290, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “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” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 2 of 7 in Chapter 35, Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes, which runs to 15 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3502
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 350211 | Albumins; egg albumin, dried |
| 350219 | Albumins; egg albumin, not dried |
| 350220 | Albumins; milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins |
| 350290 | Albumins, albuminates and other albumin derivatives; other than egg or milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins |
What HS code 3502 covers
Albumins are proteins found in foods such as eggs and milk. Albuminates and other albumin derivatives are goods made from albumins. All of them are filed under this heading.
Some whey protein products also belong here. They must be concentrates of two or more whey proteins, and the protein share is counted by weight on the dry matter. Dry matter means the goods with the water left out of the sum. The exact limit is in the heading text shown above.
The Harmonized System works like a tree. A broad section leads to a chapter, the chapter leads to a heading, and the heading leads to the six-digit codes. The last step is where a shipment gets its precise product label.
Egg albumin dried and not dried: the six-digit codes
Ask two questions. What is the albumin made from? These answers settle most cases.
Each six-digit code answers one of those questions:
- 350211 is egg albumin, dried. Think of powder or flakes with the moisture removed.
- 350219 is egg albumin, not dried. This is the wet or liquid form.
- 350290 is the catch-all for albumins, albuminates and derivatives that are neither egg nor milk albumin.
HS code for whey protein concentrate: which one fits?
Buyers often ask where a strong whey protein concentrate belongs. The heading text names it. At six digits, the 350220 line names it as well, under milk albumin.
The 350290 line also mentions whey concentrates, so read both lines side by side. Your own country may add more digits after the six, so check its tariff before you file. The HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
How 3502 differs from nearby headings
Protein goods sit close together in this chapter, and they are easy to mix up. Casein and its salts go to 3501. Gelatin and animal glues other than casein glues go to 3503.
The line between 3502 and 3504 matters most. If the product is an albumin or an albumin derivative, stay in 3502. If it is a protein substance that no other heading names, such as a peptone, or if it is hide powder, look at 3504.
The rest of the chapter covers other goods. Heading 3506 holds prepared glues and adhesives. Heading 3507 holds enzymes.
Find importers and exporters of albumins under HS 3502
Knowing the code is half the job. The other half is knowing who trades under it.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
To begin, open the import data or export data pages. The buyer data and supplier data pages lead to the companies behind the shipments.
Related
- Chapter 35: albuminoidal substances, glues, enzymes
- HS 3501 casein and caseinates
- HS 3503 gelatin
- HS 3504 peptones and other protein substances
- HS 3505 dextrins and modified starches
- HS 3506 prepared glues and adhesives
- HS 3507 enzymes
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Nearby headings in Chapter 35
- 3501Casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives; casein glues2 codes
- 3503Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not…1 code
- 3504Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their…1 code
- 3505Dextrins and other modified starches (e.g. pregelatinised or esterified…2 codes
- 3506Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products…3 codes
- 3507Enzymes; prepared enzymes not elsewhere specified or included2 codes
Who ships under 3502?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 4 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 3502: common questions
What is HS code 3502?
It groups albumins and the products made from them.
What is the HS code for egg albumin that is not dried?
Egg albumin that has not been dried goes under 350219.
Which HS code covers whey protein concentrate?
Look at 350220, which names concentrates of two or more whey proteins. Compare the protein share with the heading text, and check your national tariff for extra digits.
What is the difference between HS 3502 and 3504?
Heading 3504 is for peptones and other protein substances not named elsewhere, plus hide powder.
Is the HS code for albumin the same across countries?
The first six digits come from the World Customs Organization system, so they are shared. A country may add more digits, so confirm with the local tariff.
Who imports and exports albumins under HS 3502?
Customs records show the companies. Start from the import data and export data pages and look up this heading.
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