Mineral Oil Letterpress Black Ink from Japan
Black printing ink using refined mineral oils as the vehicle, ideal for letterpress on book paper with controlled drying. HTS 3215.11.90.40 applies to this non-aromatic hydrocarbon-based letterpress ink, separate from synthetic or vegetable oil variants.
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
• Certify mineral oil purity to meet REACH-equivalent standards; contaminated oils trigger Chapter 27 review
• Include rheology data showing letterpress tack range (18-25 cm) for classification support
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain petroleum-derived ink components from specific origins