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HS code for solid ink in engineered shapes

3215

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

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “solid ink in engineered shapes” points to heading 3215: printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

In the UK Global Tariff, 3215 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3215 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 4.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3215 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 5.1% EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4.9% Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines USA Free – 3.1% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 1.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for solid ink in engineered shapes?

Solid ink in engineered shapes are classified under 3215 (Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.