Offset Lithographic Black Ink from China
A high-quality black printing ink formulated specifically for offset lithography, containing pigments dispersed in a varnish base suitable for high-speed sheetfed presses. It classifies under HTS 3215.19.9050 as an other offset lithographic printing ink, distinct from standard black inks due to its specialized rheology and drying properties for lithographic processes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify ink composition meets EPA VOC limits and provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for customs clearance
• Label containers with exact pigment type, solvent content, and 'For Offset Lithography Use Only' to avoid misclassification