Plastic Yarn Bobbin for Textile Machines from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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