Phthalo Blue 15:3 Flush Color for Offset Printing from Japan
Flushed pigment preparation of blue 15:3 directly from milling, used in lithographic inks. HTS 3204.17.90.03 covers this synthetic coloring matter preparation.
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
• Document flush process to prove preparation status over raw pigment
• Avoid classification as finished ink by specifying concentrate use
• Certify non-collodion solvent compliance per chapter notes