High-Protein Wheat Gluten Isolate from China

Ultra-pure dried wheat gluten isolate with >80% protein, used in supplements and low-carb baking mixes. HTS 1109.00.90 applies to this 'other' form meeting milling starch/ash specs for wheat products. Differentiated from flours by extraction process.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.8%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

FDA prior notice required for food additive status; test for glutenin/gliadin ratio

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