Solvent-Based Gravure Printing Ink
High-performance ink using organic solvents for rotogravure printing on plastic films and foils. It is categorized under HTS 3215.19.90 for other printing inks excluding those with precise color or use specifications. Commonly used in food packaging production.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in solid form
Solid printing inks, whether or not concentrated, have a separate heading.
If over 50% solvent by weight from headings 3901-3913
Per chapter notes, high-solvent solutions from polymers classify under 3208.
If primarily light petroleum distillates
Inks where solvent dominates may shift to Chapter 27 petroleum products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Comply with TSCA and VOC emission rules; submit chemical inventories for solvent-based products
• Detail solvent percentage on invoices to differentiate from paint-like preparations
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