Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid
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Heading 3215 covers printing ink, writing or drawing ink, and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid. It first separates printing ink into black and other, then separates solid ink from other ink, and further breaks out non-solid printing ink by process such as news, flexographic, gravure, letterpress, and offset lithographic. Drawing ink and other non-printing inks are classified in the residual subheadings.
Products in this heading
- Black offset lithographic printing ink
- Flexographic printing ink
- Gravure printing ink
- Letterpress printing ink
- News ink
- Solid ink sticks in engineered shapes for office printers
- Drawing ink
- Writing ink
How to choose the right subheading
- Decide whether the product is printing ink, writing ink, or drawing ink rather than paint, varnish, or artists' color.
- For printing ink, identify whether it is black or another color.
- Determine whether the printing ink is solid or not solid.
- For solid printing ink, check whether it is in engineered shapes for insertion into apparatus of subheadings 8443.31, 8443.32 or 8443.39.
- For non-solid printing ink, identify the process or use: news, flexographic, gravure, letterpress, offset lithographic, or other.
Often confused with
- Heading 3208Paint based on synthetic polymers in a nonaqueous medium
Paints and varnishes are classified outside heading 3215.
- Heading 3209Water-based paint or varnish
Aqueous paints and varnishes are classified outside heading 3215.
- Heading 3213Artists' colors in tubes or tablets
Artists' colors have their own heading.
- Heading 3212Dyes put up for retail sale
Retail dyes and stamping foils are classified outside heading 3215.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for black offset lithographic printing ink?
Black offset lithographic printing ink that is not solid is classified under 3215.11.90.50, with a general (MFN) rate of 1.8%.
What is the duty on solid black printing ink in engineered shapes for printers?
Solid black printing ink in engineered shapes for insertion into apparatus of subheadings 8443.31, 8443.32 or 8443.39 is classified under 3215.11.10.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify drawing ink?
Drawing ink is classified under 3215.90.10.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.1%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 3215
- 3215.11.10.00In engineered shapes, for insertion into apparatus of subheadings 8443.31, 8443.32 or 8443.39Free
- 3215.11.30.00Printing ink / Black / Solid / Other1.8%
- 3215.11.90.10Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Black / News1.8%
- 3215.11.90.20Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Black / Flexographic1.8%
- 3215.11.90.30Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Black / Gravure1.8%
- 3215.11.90.40Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Black / Letterpress1.8%
- 3215.11.90.50Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Black / Offset Lithographic1.8%
- 3215.11.90.60Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Black / Other1.8%
- 3215.19.10.00In engineered shapes, for insertion into apparatus of subheadings 8443.31, 8443.32 or 8443.39Free
- 3215.19.30.00Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Solid / Other1.8%
- 3215.19.90.10Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / News1.8%
- 3215.19.90.20Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Flexographic1.8%
- 3215.19.90.30Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Gravure1.8%
- 3215.19.90.40Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Letterpress1.8%
- 3215.19.90.50Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Offset lithographic1.8%
- 3215.19.90.60Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Other1.8%
- 3215.90.10.00Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Drawing ink3.1%
- 3215.90.50.00Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Other1.8%