Vital Wheat Gluten Powder from Mexico

Vital wheat gluten is a dried, high-protein powder extracted from wheat flour through washing to remove starch, leaving primarily gluten. It falls under HTS 1109.00.90.20 as 'other' wheat gluten that is not specifically vital wheat gluten under 1109.00.10.00, used as a baking additive for dough strengthening.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

16.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify protein content exceeds 75% to distinguish from starch-heavy milling products excluded by chapter notes

Provide certificates of analysis confirming gluten isolation process to avoid misclassification as wheat flour under 1101

Label as food-grade if for human consumption to comply with FDA import requirements and prevent holds

Vital Wheat Gluten Powder from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1109.00.90.20