Water-Based Letterpress Ink Blue from Japan
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 — 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
• Provide water content analysis and pH stability data to prevent classification challenges
• Ensure compliance with FDA indirect food contact regulations for packaging inks