Vital Wheat Gluten from Japan
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 — 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%
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