Food Packaging Black Ink

Low-migration black ink compliant for direct food contact packaging. Classifies HTS 3215.11.90.60 as other black printing ink for food applications. EU 10/2011 and FDA compliant.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.8%+35.0%36.8%
🇲🇽Mexico1.8%+10.0%11.8%
🇨🇦Canada1.8%+10.0%11.8%
🇩🇪Germany1.8%+10.0%11.8%
🇯🇵Japan1.8%+10.0%11.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3215.90.10.00Higher: 38.1% vs 36.8%

If non-pigmented food grade fountain solution

Printing fountain solutions classify as other inks, not pigment inks.

3302.10.10.00Lower: 17.5% vs 36.8%

If food flavor additive masking ink

Odor/taste masking preparations for food classify in Chapter 33.

2833.29Lower: 13.7% vs 36.8%

If mineral salt-based colorant

Inorganic food colorants exclude from Chapter 32 printing inks.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide overall migration test results per EN 1186 standards

Include FDA compliance letters for indirect direct food contact surfaces

Specify set-off and migration modeling data for multi-web packaging

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