Vital Wheat Gluten from Germany
Wet gluten extracted from wheat flour, providing elasticity in baking and meat analogs. Classified under HTS 3504.00.50.80 as other cereal protein substances.
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
• Protein functionality tests (wet gluten index) required for verification
• Starch content documentation to distinguish from wheat flour
• Industrial packaging prevents reclassification as food ingredient