HS Code 1109Wheat gluten; whether or not dried

What HS code 1109 covers

Wheat gluten is the protein in wheat that gives dough its stretch. Makers separate it from the starch and sell it as a dry powder or in a wet form. Heading 1109 takes both. The words “whether or not dried” mean the dried and undried forms sit under the same heading.

Bakers use gluten to make bread stronger. Food makers also add it to other products that need more protein. If your goods are mainly this protein, 1109 is the heading to check. Look at what is in the goods, not only at the name on the bag.

In India, traders often say HSN code 1109. HSN is the local name for the same Harmonized System, so the heading is the same. The system is kept by the World Customs Organization, and its tariff classification lets every country describe goods in one shared way.

Six-digit code 110900 and the longer national codes

Every country uses the shared six-digit level. After that, each country may add its own digits for tariffs and local statistics. A national code for wheat gluten on a customs form can therefore be longer than 110900. It still starts with it and still points back to heading 1109.

That is why people search for several forms of the same code. Some type the heading, some type the six-digit code, and some type the longer national version. They all lead to wheat gluten.

Duty rates and taxes are set by each country, so they are not listed here. Check your own tariff schedule or ask your customs broker. If you are unsure that wheat gluten is the right description for your goods, try the HS code classifier.

Do you need HSN code 1109 on your invoice?

Most customs systems ask for a goods code on the invoice and on the declaration. A clear code helps the officer match your goods to the right rules. A wrong code can slow a shipment or lead to questions later.

Rules differ by country and by trade lane. Confirm the exact requirement with your broker or customs office before you ship.

Difference between HS 1108 starch and 1109 wheat gluten

The two are often mixed up because both come out of the same milling process. Starch is the carbohydrate part of a grain or tuber.

Flours and meals sit in other headings of Chapter 11. Flours of other cereals go under 1102. Grains that are hulled, rolled, flaked or pearled fall under 1104.

A simple test helps. Ask what the main ingredient is. If it is ground grain, think flour. If it is pure starch, think 1108. If it is the isolated wheat protein, think 1109.

• 1109: wheat gluten, dried or not
• 1108: starches and inulin
• 1101: wheat or meslin flour
• 1104: worked cereal grains

Find wheat gluten importers and exporters

This page does not show shipment counts, volumes or country shares. Those figures change all the time, so we send you to the live records instead. Search heading 1109 or the code 110900 to see who is buying and selling wheat gluten right now.

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