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Water-Based Letterpress Ink Blue from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide water content analysis and pH stability data to prevent classification challenges

• Ensure compliance with FDA indirect food contact regulations for packaging inks