Vital Wheat Gluten Powder from China
Vital wheat gluten is a high-protein powder extracted from wheat flour through washing to remove starch, resulting in a dried product with at least 75% protein content. It falls under HTS 1109.00.90 as 'other' wheat gluten, whether or not dried, used primarily as a baking additive to improve dough elasticity. This classification applies to commercial-grade gluten not specified elsewhere in the subheading.
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
• Verify protein content exceeds 75% via lab testing to confirm classification under 1109; ensure no starch residue to avoid reclassification to Chapter 11 flours
• Provide milling certificates and ash/starch analysis per Chapter 11 notes
• Watch for contaminants like heavy metals common in gluten imports