Solid Black Printer Ink Block for Offset Printing
A solid block of black printing ink designed for offset lithography presses, melted and mixed with dampening solution before use. It falls under HTS 3215.11.3000 as 'other' solid black printing ink, excluding fountain solutions. This form allows for easy storage and precise color matching in commercial printing operations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If contains 30% or more by weight of graphite
Solid black inks with high graphite content are specifically classified under the graphite subheading.
If imported in liquid form for printing
Black printing inks in non-solid (liquid) form fall under the liquid black ink heading.
If chemically defined color compounds without binders
Pure synthetic organic coloring matter excluded from Chapter 32 per chapter notes (a).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify ink composition meets VOC limits; provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for customs clearance
• Declare exact pigment concentration and solvent content to avoid reclassification as liquid ink
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