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U.S. imports of plastic spools, cops, bobbins & similar supports (HS 392340) totaled $2.8M in May 2026, traded with 40 countries.
Importers of Plastic Spools, Cops, Bobbins & Similar Supports paid $477K in duties in May 2026 — an effective duty rate of 18% on $2.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: May 2026 dataPlastic winding supports — including thread bobbins, yarn cops, wire spools, and photographic film reels — serve the textile, electronics, and imaging industries as precision handling components. South Korea and Germany lead supply under this heading, reflecting the concentration of advanced textile machinery and specialty film manufacturing in those countries. The US schedule separates photographic film reels and reel cans (3923400010) from all other plastic supports (3923400050), a distinction that matters for electronics and imaging importers managing product-specific duty exposure.
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The photographic film reel line covers spools and cans specifically designed to hold photographic film — identifiable by their light-tight construction, standardized film-cartridge dimensions, or design features specific to photographic or cinematographic use. General-purpose plastic spools for thread, wire, or cable classify in the NESOI line (3923400050) regardless of superficial similarity in shape.
South Korea's strength in synthetic fiber and electronics manufacturing creates deep domestic demand for precision winding supports, generating export-scale production capacity. Germany's leadership in textile machinery and specialty industrial components similarly produces high-quality bobbins and spools that meet tight dimensional tolerances required by US textile and electronics customers.
Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $243K | $4.1M | +$3.8M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $555K | $369K | -$187K |
| CANADA | $36K | $839K | +$803K |
| GERMANY | $500K | $28K | -$472K |
| JAPAN | $66K | $448K | +$382K |
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3923400050 | SPOOLS,COPS,BOBBINS & SIMILAR SUPPORTS,PLAST,NESOI | $2.6M | 14.61% | 95.39% | $373K |
| 3923400010 | PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM REELS & REEL CANS,OF PLASTIC | $127K | 6.47% | 38.40% | $8K |
SPOOLS,COPS,BOBBINS & SIMILAR SUPPORTS,PLAST,NESOI
PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM REELS & REEL CANS,OF PLASTIC
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3923400000 | SPOOLS, COPS, BOBBINS & SIMILAR SUPPORTS, PLASTICS | $7.1M |
SPOOLS, COPS, BOBBINS & SIMILAR SUPPORTS, PLASTICS
1.6M kg
ARTICLES OF PLASTICS, NESOI
HS 392690
FLOOR, WALL, ETC COVERS, VINYL CHLORIDE POLYMERS
HS 391810
TABLEWARE AND KITCHENWARE OF PLASTICS
HS 392410
SACKS & BAGS (INCL CONES) OF POLYMERS OF ETHYLENE
HS 392321
HOUSEHOLD AND TOILET ARTICLES NESOI OF PLASTICS
HS 392490
PLATES, SHEETS ETC, NON-CELL ETC, POLYMER
HS 392010
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $198K | $1.2M | +$1.0M |
| North Carolina | $672K | $520K | -$153K |
| New York | $57K | $885K | +$828K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAREDO, TX | $68K | $1.6M | +$1.5M |
| HILDAGO, TX | $94K | $839K | +$745K |
| CHARLESTON, SC | $433K | $403K | -$30K |