HS Code for Protein Powder: 2106.10.00
The HS code for protein powder is 2106.10.00. Import duty rates: EU 12.8%, US 6.4%, UK 12%. Rates verified August 2026 against USITC HTS.
Albumins — lactalbumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins
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Protein Powder sits under HS 2106.10.00 (3502 — Albumins, albuminates and other albumin derivatives). US MFN is 6.4%; China-origin shipments may stack Section 301 on top. EU MFN 12.8%, UK 12%.
🇺🇸 US MFN: 6.4% · HTS 2106.10.00
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HS Code
3502 — Albumins, albuminates and other albumin derivatives
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 35 — Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
Heading
3502 — Albumins, albuminates and other albumin derivatives
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — flavoured whey protein powders sold as food supplements are protein concentrates under 2106.10; plain whey protein concentrate is 0404.10
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Retail whey protein powders (flavoured, with sweeteners or added vitamins) are usually classified as protein concentrates under 2106.10: US HTS 2106.10.00 (6.4%), EU 2106 10 (0% plus an agricultural component on milk content), UK 0%. Unflavoured whey protein concentrate is a dairy product under 0404.10 (US 8.5% in quota, $1.035/kg + 8.5% over quota). Whey protein isolate with 90%+ protein: 3504 (US 5%). 3502 is egg albumin and does not apply to whey.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
2106.10.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
2106.10.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
2106.10.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified August 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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