Liquid Methyl Ester Gum for Printing Inks from China
Liquid methyl ester gum serves as a solvent-free plasticizer in lithographic and gravure printing inks. Its low viscosity enables high pigment loading without tack buildup. HTS 3806.30.00.00 includes these rosin-derived liquid ester gums.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
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
• Acid number <10 mg KOH/g prevents ink acidity issues
• Flash point >93°C documentation required for ink manufacturing
• Common misclassification as essential oils (3301) if odor emphasized