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Plastic Bugle Beads for Crafts

Long, tubular plastic bugle beads in metallic finishes, ideal for arts, crafts, and garment embellishments. HTS 3926.90.35.00 covers these unstrung plastic bugles as articles of polymers from headings 3901-3914, not elsewhere specified.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+20.0%26.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

3926.90.33Lower: 19% vs 26.5%

If flat sequin or spangle shape

Spangles and sequins have dedicated subheading 3926.90.33, separate from bugles/beads.

5407.61Higher: 27.4% vs 26.5%

If textile woven with plastic spangles

Woven fabrics with plastic sequins classify as textile articles in Chapter 54.

5903.90.30Higher: 40.2% vs 26.5%

If applied to textile backing

Textile fabrics impregnated or coated with plastic sequins fall under Chapter 59.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm polymer predominance per subheading notes; blends may shift to predominant monomer subheading

• Avoid temporary stringing for shipment, as it could be deemed 'strung' and reclassified

• Label clearly as craft beads to distinguish from sequins potentially under 3926.90.33