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Industrial Oleyl Alcohol for Ink Vehicles from China

Low odor oleyl alcohol from high oleic sunflower oil for lithographic ink resins and vehicles. Classified HTS 3823.70.2000 as vegetable fatty alcohol for printing ink production.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

• Printing ink chemical declaration prevents lubricant reclassification

• Low iodine value specification confirms oxidative stability for inks

• VOC content reporting required for ink solvent applications