U.S. imports of Printing Ink, Other Than Black (HS 321519) totaled $35.1M in August 2026, imported from 41 countries.
Importers of Printing Ink, Other Than Black paid $3.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.82% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataColored printing inks — spanning cyan, magenta, yellow, and specialty chromatic formulations — mirror the black ink schedule's process-based structure, with 10-digit lines for newsprint, flexographic, gravure, letterpress, offset lithographic, and solid-form inks (including 3215191000 for solid colored inks engineered for cartridge-compatible printers). Japan and Israel are the leading US import sources, with Israel's prominence reflecting its specialized role in high-value digital and inkjet ink chemistry. The solid vs. liquid distinction and the press-process classification rules that apply to black inks apply equally here. Importers of UV-curable or electron-beam inks should confirm whether those formulations align with a specific process line or fall under the NESOI provisions.
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1.9K import shipments a month
UV-curable inks are classified by the printing process for which they are formulated (e.g., flexographic, gravure, offset lithographic), not by their curing mechanism. A UV-curable flexographic ink would classify under the flexographic line, while a UV-curable ink not specific to a named process would fall under the applicable NESOI line. Technical data sheets confirming the press type are essential documentation.
Israel has developed a significant specialty in digital and inkjet ink chemistry, particularly for wide-format and industrial printing applications. Israeli suppliers are known for high-performance pigment dispersions and UV-curable formulations that serve premium commercial printing markets, which explains their prominence in the colored ink category alongside Japan.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 3215
Subheading 321519 · $35.1M of $52.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$35.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$35.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $399.7M of Printing Ink, Other Than Black and exported $395.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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8.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.82% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3215199060 | Printing Ink, Other, Other Than Black, NESOI | $23.9M | 10.54% | 94.44% | $2.5M |
| 3215199020 | Printing Ink, Other Than Black, Flexographic | $3.8M | 12.41% | 60.27% | $466K |
| 3215199050 | Printing Ink, Other Than Black, Offset Lithographic | $3.5M | 11.27% | 94.84% | $397K |
| 3215191000 | Prntng Ink, Sld Ot Blck, Engrd Shps App 844331/32/39 | $1.8M | 9.62% | 94.48% | $174K |
| 3215193000 | Printing Ink, Solid, Other Than Black, NESOI | $1.1M | 11.59% | 99.62% | $125K |
| 3215199040 | Printing Ink, Other Than Black, Letterpress | $694K | 12.10% | 100.00% | $84K |
| 3215199030 | Printing Ink, Other Than Black, Gravure | $390K | 9.80% | 98.95% | $38K |
| 3215199010 | Printing Ink, Other Than Black, News | $6K | 14.91% | 37.96% | $872 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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.
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