Phthalocyanine Blue-Shade Black Letterpress Ink from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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