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U.S. imports of printing inks (NAICS 325910) totaled $441.1M in July 2026, traded with 63 countries.
Importers of Printing Inks paid $43.0M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $392.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPrinting inks span a broad range of formulations—oil-based, water-based, UV-curable, and solvent-based—each tailored to specific substrates such as paper, packaging film, or textiles. Classified under NAICS 325910, these products are a critical input for commercial printing, flexible packaging, and label manufacturing sectors. Import classification can hinge on the ink's vehicle chemistry and intended printing process (offset, gravure, flexographic, digital), which affects both HTS heading placement and any applicable Section 301 exposure on Chinese-origin specialty inks.
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16.3K shipments/mo
The vehicle or carrier system—oil-based, water-based, or solvent-based—is a primary classification driver under the HTS. Inks may fall under different headings depending on whether the colorant is a pigment or dye and the intended printing process, so a binding ruling from CBP is advisable when the formulation is ambiguous.
Many printing ink formulations originating in China are subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers should verify the specific 10-digit HTS classification of their product against the current Section 301 annexes, as coverage and rates vary by ink type and chemical composition.
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National industry 1 of 1 in naics industry 32591
National industry 325910 · $441.1M of $401.8M
Imports · July 2026
origin
Japan and Malaysia together supply 55% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
None recorded for this period.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$441.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$68.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.