Bulk Carbon News Ink from Japan
Concentrated paste black ink with high carbon loading for dilution in newspaper pressrooms. Falls under HTS 3215.11.90.10 as other black news printing ink for its newsprint-specific rheology. Supplied in 1-5 gallon containers for large publishers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
11.8%
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
Import Tips
• Specify dilution ratios (typically 15-25%) proving pressroom news ink usage
• Carbon black safety data required; nanoparticle content may trigger additional regs
• Pallet configuration docs needed for bulk liquid hazmat declarations