Plastic Yarn Bobbin for Textile Machines

A cylindrical plastic bobbin designed to hold and dispense yarn during textile manufacturing processes. It features a central spindle and flanges to securely support wound yarn. Classified under HTS 3923.40.0050 as a plastic support similar to bobbins used for packing and conveying yarn goods.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.3%+35.0%40.3%
🇲🇽Mexico5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇨🇦Canada5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇩🇪Germany5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇯🇵Japan5.3%+10.0%15.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8448.59Lower: 10% vs 40.3%

If when imported as integral part of textile machinery

Bobbins designed exclusively for specific textile machines are classified as parts of those machines in Chapter 84.

3926.90.99Lower: 22.8% vs 40.3%

If marketed for general storage rather than yarn conveyance

Repurposed plastic supports not specifically for packing/conveying goods fall under other plastic articles.

4822.90.00.00Lower: 35% vs 40.3%

If made of paperboard or cellulose instead of plastics

Similar bobbins from non-plastic materials shift to Chapter 48 for paper-based spools.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the bobbin's primary function as yarn support via manufacturer specs to confirm 3923.40 classification

Include detailed invoices specifying material (e.g

polypropylene) and dimensions to avoid reclassification as machinery parts

Check for country-specific quotas on plastic articles; common pitfall is undervaluing high-volume shipments