1109.00.90/Seitan Wheat Gluten Flour/Japan

Seitan Wheat Gluten Flour from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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