Vinyl Chloride Gravure Ink Blue from Japan
Deep blue gravure printing ink based on vinyl chloride copolymers for publication and magazine printing on web offset presses adapted for gravure. Falls under HTS 3215.19.90.30 as other gravure printing ink. Offers excellent rub resistance and color density.
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
• Submit color match certificates and spectrophotometric data to verify shade consistency
• Classify based on intended printing cylinder type (gravure engraved cylinders)
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as flexographic ink which uses different resin systems