Phthalocyanine Blue-Shade Black Letterpress Ink from Germany
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 — 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
• 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