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U.S. imports of inks other than printing ink (HS 321590) totaled $7.3M in July 2026, traded with 35 countries.
Importers of Inks Other Than Printing Ink paid $949K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $7.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Inks Other Than Printing Ink imports of $7.3M in July 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.2M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataDrawing inks and other non-printing inks — including writing inks, stamp-pad inks, and specialty marking fluids — split at the 10-digit level into drawing ink (3215901000) and all other inks not elsewhere specified (3215905000). Japan leads US import supply, with France and Costa Rica also notable sources. Drawing ink, traditionally used in technical drafting and fine-art illustration, is distinguished from writing or marking inks by its intended application and formulation for use with ruling pens or technical drawing instruments. The NESOI line (3215905000) captures a wide range of specialty inks, including those for stamp pads, stencils, and industrial marking, making precise product description on entry documentation important.
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230 shipments/mo
Drawing ink is specifically formulated for use with technical drawing instruments such as ruling pens, rapidographs, or drafting tools, and is typically characterized by high pigment concentration and waterproof properties. Writing ink, designed for ballpoint, fountain, or rollerball pens, would classify under 3215905000 (ink NESOI) rather than the drawing ink line. The intended instrument and application method are the primary classification criteria.
Costa Rica hosts manufacturing operations for several multinational pen and writing-instrument companies, and inks produced there for use in those products — such as ballpoint or rollerball ink refills — can enter US trade data under this heading. Its presence reflects regional manufacturing investment rather than a domestic ink-chemistry industry.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3215905000 | Ink,NESOI | $6.2M | 12.99% | 96.75% | $800K |
| 3215901000 | Drawing Ink | $1.2M | 12.79% | 98.91% | $149K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3215905000 | Ink,NESOI | $7.2M |
| 3215901000 | Drawing Ink | $669K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$7.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$7.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Japan and France together supply 56% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
1.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 12.96%.