Lithol Rubine 4BP Ink Concentrate from China
This is a water-based printing ink concentrate formulated with Pigment Red 57:1 (Lithol Rubine 4BP), a synthetic organic pigment, used primarily in offset lithography for vibrant red hues on paper. It falls under HTS 3204.17.90.19 as a preparation based on this specific pigment, per chapter note 3, distinguishing it from dispersed paints or retail colorants. The high pigment loading ensures intense color for commercial printing applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• ,Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and TSCA certifications for US import compliance, as synthetic pigments may trigger chemical regulations
• Avoid misclassification as finished paint (3212) by documenting use as a color concentrate, not ready-to-use consumer product