3215.19.90.10
Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / News
Classification path
- Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid
- Printing ink
- Other
- Other
- News
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 1.8%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 10%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Trade agreement rates
Related 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%
- 3215.19.90.20Printing 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%
About heading 3215
Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid
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.
Full guide to heading 3215Products 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
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%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.