Solid Black Printer Ink Block for Offset Printing from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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