Code 3215 90 · Heading 3215

Ink, including concentrated or solid ink, excluding printing inks

This code covers ink, including concentrated or solid ink, but not printing inks. It is the general category for the listed ink products before the more specific cartridge and solid-ink items are separated below.

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Ink, whether or not concentrated or solid (excl. printing ink)

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their deriv… 5 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which named product type is it: tanning extract or tannin; dye or dye preparation; pigment or pigment preparation; ceramic, glass or enamel colour preparation; paint or varnish; prepared drier; pigment in a non-aqueous medium, embossing foil or retail-packed dye; artist or similar paint; filler, sealant, putty or similar surface-finishing preparation; or printing ink, ink or Indian ink?
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Step 3 · Heading 3215 Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks… 15 of 15 headings under chapter 32
Is it black printing ink, other printing ink, or ink that is not printing ink?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3215 90 Ink, whether or not concentrated or solid (excl. pr… 3 of 3 subheadings under heading 3215
Is it an ink cartridge for a printer or copier with mechanical or electrical components, without an integrated print head, or solid ink for insertion into a printing machine? If yes, choose 3215 90 20; otherwise, choose 3215 90 70.

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3215 11 Black printing ink, whether or not concentrated or solid 6.5%
3215 19 Printing ink, whether or not concentrated or solid (excl. black ink) 6.5%
3215 90 Ink, whether or not concentrated or solid (excl. printing ink) you are here 0.0–6.5%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

32.15.9000

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

3215 90 20 00

Ink cartridges (without an integrated print head) for insertion into apparatus of subheadings 8443 31, 8443 32 or 8443 39, and incorporating mechanical or electrical components; solid ink in engineered shapes for insertion into apparatus of subheadings 8443 31, 8443 32 or 8443 39

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3215 90 70 20

Heat sensitive ink fixed on a plastic film

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3215 90 70 30

Disposable cartridge ink, containing by weight: - 1 % or more, but not more than 10 % of amorphous silicon dioxide or - 3,8 % or more of dye C.I. Solvent Black 7 in organic solvents for use in the marking of integrated circuits

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3215 90 70 90

Other

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Printing ink, whether or not concentrated or solid (excl. black ink)

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