Chapter 32: Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics

HTS heading 3215: Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid

24 numbered lines under heading 3215, including 18 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 3215
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
3215Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid:
Printing ink:
3215.11Black:
Solid:
3215.11.10.00In engineered shapes, for insertion into apparatus of subheadings 8443.31, 8443.32 or 8443.39kgFree10%
3215.11.30.00Otherkg1.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)10%
3215.11.90Other1.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)10%
3215.11.90.10Newskg
Other:
3215.11.90.20Flexographickg
3215.11.90.30Gravurekg
3215.11.90.40Letterpresskg
3215.11.90.50Offset Lithographickg
3215.11.90.60Otherkg
3215.19Other:
Solid:
3215.19.10.00In engineered shapes, for insertion into apparatus of subheadings 8443.31, 8443.32 or 8443.39kgFree10%
3215.19.30.00Otherkg1.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)10%
3215.19.90Other1.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)10%
3215.19.90.10Newskg
Other:
3215.19.90.20Flexographickg
3215.19.90.30Gravurekg
3215.19.90.40Letterpresskg
3215.19.90.50Offset lithographickg
3215.19.90.60Otherkg
3215.90Other:
3215.90.10.00Drawing inkkg3.1%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)15%
3215.90.50.00OtherNote: See 9903.90.08.kg1.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)10%

Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.