1109.00.90.20 - Other

This HTS category, 1109.00.90.20, encompasses wheat gluten that is not classified as certified organic. It includes all forms of wheat gluten, whether dried or in a paste, that do not meet the specific requirements for organic certification. This covers a broad range of wheat gluten products used in various industrial and food applications, including baking, food processing, and animal feed.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 1109.00.90.10, which specifically designates certified organic wheat gluten. The defining characteristic for classification under 1109.00.90.20 is the absence of organic certification, regardless of the physical state or intended use of the wheat gluten. Therefore, any wheat gluten product that is not explicitly certified as organic will fall into this residual "Other" category.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories for this classification. Classification at this level is definitive, meaning goods meeting the criteria for wheat gluten but not specifically certified organic are directly assigned to this code. This ensures that all non-organic wheat gluten is properly accounted for under customs regulations.