Solid Black Printer Ink Block
A solid block of black printing ink designed for industrial screen printing presses, melted and applied to textiles or paper substrates. It falls under HTS 3215.19.30.00 as a solid form printing ink other than those specified for specific colors or uses. This classification applies to non-liquid inks used in high-volume printing operations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If formulated for offset lithography printing
Offset printing inks, whether solid or liquid, are specifically classified under 3215.11 regardless of physical state.
If in paste form rather than solid block
Printing inks in paste consistency fall under the separate paste subheading within solid inks.
If prepared as a chemical mixture for ink manufacturing rather than ready printing use
Unfinished preparations used as ink ingredients move to Chapter 38 chemical preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the ink is truly solid at room temperature (not paste or liquid) to avoid reclassification under liquid ink subheadings
• Include safety data sheets (SDS) documenting VOC content and hazardous materials for customs clearance
• Label packages clearly with ink composition to comply with TSCA chemical import regulations
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