HTSUS, United States

3215.19.90.60

Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid / Printing ink / Other

Classification path

  1. Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid
  2. Printing ink
  3. Other
  4. Other
  5. Other
  6. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
1.8%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
10%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 3215

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 3215

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

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.

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