Phthalocyanine Blue-Shade Black Letterpress Ink from China
A blue-shade black ink using phthalocyanine derivatives for letterpress, offering cooler tone for editorial printing. Falls under HTS 3215.11.90.40 as standard black letterpress ink regardless of pigment nuance.
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
• Color match certification (Delta E <2.0) supports shade claims during customs exam
• Declare synthetic dye content excluding Chapter 32 tannin derivative exclusions
• Monitor EU dye import quotas that may affect US transshipment routes