Seitan Wheat Gluten Flour from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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