Wheat gluten, whether or not dried
3 declarable lines
Heading 1109 covers wheat gluten, whether or not dried. It splits first by end use: animal feed versus other. Non-feed wheat gluten is split again into certified organic and other.
Products in this heading
- Vital wheat gluten powder
- Dried wheat gluten
- Wheat gluten meal for animal feed
- Certified organic wheat gluten
- Wheat gluten powder for bakery blends
- Wheat gluten protein additive for bread
- Wheat gluten feed ingredient
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the product is wheat gluten, a protein fraction, and not wheat flour or wheat starch.
- Determine end use: animal feed goes to 1109.00.10.00; all other uses go to 1109.00.90.
- If not for animal feed, check whether the product is certified organic: 1109.00.90.10 for certified organic, 1109.00.90.20 for other.
- Drying does not change the heading; dried and undried wheat gluten stay in heading 1109.
- If the product is a mixed food preparation or feed mix, check whether it is still classified as wheat gluten or as a preparation.
Often confused with
- Heading 1101Wheat flour
Made by milling wheat; it is not separated wheat gluten.
- Heading 1108Wheat starch
Starch is a carbohydrate fraction, not wheat gluten.
- Heading 1103Semolina
Coarse wheat meal from milling, not gluten.
- Heading 1107Malt
Sprouted and processed cereal grain, not wheat gluten.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for wheat gluten?
Wheat gluten for animal feed is 1109.00.10.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 1.8%. Other wheat gluten is 1109.00.90.10 if certified organic or 1109.00.90.20 if other, both at a general (MFN) rate of 6.8%.
What is the duty on wheat gluten?
Wheat gluten for animal feed, 1109.00.10.00, has a general (MFN) rate of 1.8%. Other wheat gluten, including 1109.00.90.10 certified organic and 1109.00.90.20 other, has a general (MFN) rate of 6.8%.
How do I classify organic wheat gluten?
Certified organic wheat gluten that is not for animal feed is 1109.00.90.10 at a general (MFN) rate of 6.8%. If it is for animal feed, use 1109.00.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 1.8%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.