Soy-Based Newspaper Ink from Germany
Environmentally friendly, soy oil-derived printing ink for newsprint, offering reduced VOC emissions while maintaining high-speed drying. Falls under HTS 3215.19.90.10 as 'news' ink per its specific formulation for newspaper offset lithography. Complies with chapter exclusions for chemically defined compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include soy content certification to qualify for potential green import preferences or duty reductions
• Test for drying speed compatibility with newsprint absorbency to avoid quality disputes at customs
• Ensure labeling specifies 'newsprint only' to prevent classification as general-purpose ink