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Solid Black Printer Ink Block for Offset Printing from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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