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Sheetfed Letterpress Black Ink from Germany

Black ink engineered for sheetfed letterpress presses, with anti-set-off properties for stack handling. HTS 3215.11.90.40 covers this process-specific printing ink, excluding web-fed or rotary variants.

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

• Specify sheetfed compatibility in commercial invoice to distinguish from web offset inks

• Include drying time specs (5-10 sec) confirming letterpress formulation

• Package in light-proof 1kg cans to maintain consistency during ocean transit