Seitan Wheat Gluten Flour from China
Powdered vital wheat gluten specifically marketed for making seitan, a meat substitute, with high elasticity for texture mimicry. HTS 1109.00.90 covers this dried wheat gluten product, distinguished from flours by low starch via polarimetric method. Used in vegan food production meeting US protein fortification standards.
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
• Obtain gluten purity certificate from supplier to preempt CBP challenges
• Ensure no GM wheat declarations if applicable
• Pitfall: bulk packaging over 25kg may require fumigation certs