Water-Based Letterpress Ink Blue
Eco-friendly water-reducible blue printing ink for letterpress applications on absorbent stocks like newsprint. HTS 3215.19.90.40 covers this as other letterpress printing ink. Low-VOC formulation differentiates it from solvent-heavy inks while maintaining letterpress viscosity requirements.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If intended for screen printing process
Screen printing inks classified separately from letterpress.
If containing synthetic organic pigments as primary component
Unmixed pigments and preparations based on coloring matter may classify under 3204.
If petroleum distillates constitute over 70% of composition
Petroleum oils used as ink vehicles may dominate classification.
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Opaque White Letterpress Ink
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