Heading · Chapter 11
1109: Wheat gluten, whether or not dried
Heading 1109 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 1109.00, in chapter 11 (products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 1.8% – 6.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 21.3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$185kUS$185k+US$3m+US$54m+> US$230m
Exports: 87
- China: US$327m
- Belgium: US$314m
- Australia: US$230m
- Germany: US$215m
- France: US$202m
- Netherlands: US$95m
- Lithuania: US$68m
- United Kingdom: US$65m
- Poland: US$54m
- Austria: US$49m
- Italy: US$35m
- Canada: US$31m
- Hungary: US$29m
- Sweden: US$26m
- United States: US$20m
- Russia: US$11m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Spain: US$4m
- Malta: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Belarus: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Serbia: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$729k
- Latvia: US$686k
- Iran: US$605k
- Japan: US$557k
- Greece: US$463k
- Romania: US$454k
- Singapore: US$454k
- Senegal: US$445k
- Uzbekistan: US$374k
- Ireland: US$304k
- Taiwan: US$246k
- Guatemala: US$232k
- Denmark: US$215k
- Slovakia: US$199k
- Finland: US$185k
- Brazil: US$170k
- Thailand: US$156k
- New Zealand: US$144k
- United Arab Emirates: US$121k
- Saudi Arabia: US$97k
- Portugal: US$76k
- Mauritius: US$74k
- Mexico: US$74k
- South Korea: US$67k
- Suriname: US$57k
- Switzerland: US$52k
- Slovenia: US$51k
- El Salvador: US$50k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$44k
- Uruguay: US$42k
- Panama: US$39k
- Ukraine: US$39k
- Colombia: US$38k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$596kUS$596k+US$4m+US$27m+> US$71m
Imports: 162
- Norway: US$367m
- United States: US$355m
- Netherlands: US$134m
- France: US$92m
- Belgium: US$71m
- United Kingdom: US$68m
- Japan: US$47m
- Germany: US$46m
- Australia: US$38m
- Brazil: US$38m
- Hungary: US$34m
- Mexico: US$34m
- Poland: US$34m
- Chile: US$31m
- South Korea: US$28m
- Saudi Arabia: US$27m
- Spain: US$27m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Türkiye: US$23m
- Canada: US$23m
- Vietnam: US$23m
- Italy: US$21m
- Thailand: US$21m
- India: US$19m
- Greece: US$16m
- Israel: US$12m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Philippines: US$8m
- South Africa: US$6m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- Finland: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Austria: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Uruguay: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- China: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Cameroon: US$2m
- Malta: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Nepal: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$327m | 18% |
| 2 |  Belgium | US$314m | 17.3% |
| 3 |  Australia | US$230m | 12.7% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$215m | 11.8% |
| 5 |  France | US$202m | 11.1% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$95m | 5.3% |
| 7 |  Lithuania | US$68m | 3.7% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$65m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$54m | 3% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$49m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | US$367m | 20.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$355m | 19.6% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$134m | 7.4% |
| 4 | France | US$92m | 5% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$71m | 3.9% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$68m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Japan | US$47m | 2.6% |
| 8 | Germany | US$46m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Australia | US$38m | 2.1% |
| 10 | Brazil | US$38m | 2.1% |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature the line under heading 1109 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
Heading 1109 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 4%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 1109 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.8% and 6.8% (average 4.3%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 1109 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 1109; the duty is 10%.
Heading 1109 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 1109; the duty is 9%.
Heading 1109 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 1109; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1109 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 21.3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 1109 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 10%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 1109 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) the line under heading 1109 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 1109 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 1109; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 1109 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 1109 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 25.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18% of the total, ahead of Belgium.
Norway imported the most (US$367m).
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 87 exporters with US$65m.
The United Kingdom imported US$68m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wheat gluten, whether or not dried?
Wheat gluten, whether or not dried fall under HS heading 1109, part of chapter 11, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wheat gluten, whether or not dried in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 1109 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on wheat gluten, whether or not dried in the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 1109 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.8% to 6.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most wheat gluten, whether or not dried?
China, with US$327m in 2024 (18% of world exports).