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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