HS Code 3504Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed

What HS code 3504 covers

Heading 3504 is a catch-all for protein goods. It names peptones and their derivatives. It also takes other protein substances and their derivatives that are not named anywhere else. The letters n.e.c. mean "not elsewhere classified". Hide powder is listed too, and it stays here whether or not it has been chromed.

Think of the heading as the place to look last. If a protein product fits casein, albumin or gelatin, it goes to those headings. If it fits none of them, it comes here. These are protein derivatives, so the wording of the customs description matters more than the trade name on an invoice.

The text comes from the WCO nomenclature, the base that most customs offices build on. In India, traders often call the same four digits the HSN code 3504. The heading sits in Section VI, which groups the products of the chemical or allied industries.

Subheadings and national lines under 3504

People often search for longer numbers for peptones. Those longer numbers are national lines. A country adds its own extra digits to the shared base and sets its own duty and tax rules for them. Because of that, no single tariff or GST figure belongs on this page.

For tariff classification, read the schedule of the country you trade with and match its customs description to your product. If you are unsure which heading fits, test the product in the HS code classifier. Then check how other traders declare similar goods in the live shipment records.

3504 vs other Chapter 35 headings

Chapter 35 holds proteins, starches, glues and enzymes. Choose the heading that names your product most closely. The neighbours of 3504 are:

• 3501: casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives, plus casein glues
• 3502: albumins, albuminates and other albumin derivatives
• 3503: gelatin, isinglass and other glues of animal origin
• 3505: dextrins, modified starches and glues based on them
• 3506: prepared glues and other prepared adhesives
• 3507: enzymes and prepared enzymes

Peptones import export data and how to find buyers

Traders search by code when they want to know who buys and sells peptones and protein substances. Shipment records tied to the code answer that. Start with the import data and export data pages, or go straight to buyer data and supplier data.

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.