Recycled Oil News Black Ink from Japan
Sustainable black printing ink using recycled petroleum oils for newspaper production. Classified HTS 3215.11.90.10 as news black ink based on its performance on standard newsprint stocks. Meets green printing certifications for major publishers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide recycled content certification (% post-consumer oil) for preferential tariff treatment
• Verify re-refined oil meets ASTM printing ink specifications
• Document lower VOC emissions vs virgin oil inks for environmental declarations