Subheading · Section VII

3923.40: Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports

3923.40
  • 4%–6%UK
  • 5.3%–6.5%EU
  • 60%–150%Türkiye
  • 5.3%USA
  • US$937.8mWorld trade in 2024

3923.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3923, articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics, chapter 39.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3923.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3923.40 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.3% and 6.5% (average 5.9%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3923.40 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 60% and 150%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3923.40; the duty is 5.3%.

World trade in these goods reached US$937.8m in 2024, up 0.2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 20.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.

South Korea imported the most (US$85.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 126 exporters with US$7m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$12.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% – 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5% EU 5.3% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.9% Türkiye 60% – 150% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 127.5% USA 5.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3923 40 00 00 Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports
  2. 3923 40 10 00 Spools, reels and similar supports for photographic and cinematographic film or for tapes, films and the like of heading 8523 4%
  3. 3923 40 90 00 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3923 40 Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports:
  2. 3923 40 10 Spools, reels and similar supports for photographic and cinematographic film or for tapes, films and the like of heading 8523 5.3%—
  3. 3923 40 90 Other 6.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3923.40 Makaralar, masuralar, bobinler ve benzeri eşya:
  2. Fotoğraf ve sinema filmlerinin veya 85.23 pozisyonlarında belirtilen film, şerit ve benzerlerinin sarılmasına mahsus makaralar, bobinler ve benzeri eşya :
  3. 3923.40.10.10.00 Fotoğraf veya sinema filmlerinin sarılmasına mahsus makaralar 60%
  4. 3923.40.10.90.00 Diğerleri 150%
  5. Diğerleri
  6. 3923.40.90.00.11 Mürekkepli şeritler için boş kaset ve makaralar 150%
  7. 3923.40.90.00.19 Diğerleri 150%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3923.40.00 Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports 5.3%
  2. 3923.40.00.10 Photographic film reels and reel cans kg
  3. 3923.40.00.50 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

3923.40 · US$937.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$556.4kUS$556.4k+US$6.7m+US$19.4m+> US$65.1m

Exports: 126
  1. China: US$190.1m
  2. Germany: US$82m
  3. Italy: US$73.6m
  4. United States: US$65.1m
  5. Japan: US$58.9m
  6. South Korea: US$55.6m
  7. Malaysia: US$33.1m
  8. Spain: US$30.6m
  9. France: US$24.3m
  10. Sweden: US$23.6m
  11. Singapore: US$20.9m
  12. Poland: US$19.4m
  13. Mexico: US$15.6m
  14. Taiwan: US$15.5m
  15. Türkiye: US$12.8m
  16. Portugal: US$11.9m
  17. Colombia: US$11.6m
  18. Slovakia: US$11.2m
  19. Romania: US$11.1m
  20. Serbia: US$10.5m
  21. Thailand: US$10.3m
  22. Kenya: US$9.6m
  23. Netherlands: US$9.2m
  24. Dominican Republic: US$9.1m
  25. Austria: US$8.6m
  26. Hungary: US$8.2m
  27. India: US$7.4m
  28. United Kingdom: US$7m
  29. Belgium: US$6.9m
  30. Morocco: US$6.7m
  31. Slovenia: US$6.3m
  32. Switzerland: US$6.2m
  33. Vietnam: US$6.2m
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.9m
  35. Philippines: US$5.6m
  36. Czechia: US$5.3m
  37. Bulgaria: US$3.2m
  38. Indonesia: US$3m
  39. South Africa: US$2.8m
  40. North Macedonia: US$2.3m
  41. Croatia: US$2.3m
  42. Tunisia: US$2.2m
  43. Denmark: US$2.1m
  44. Egypt: US$2.1m
  45. El Salvador: US$2m
  46. Moldova: US$1.7m
  47. Canada: US$1.6m
  48. Guatemala: US$1.5m
  49. Honduras: US$1.5m
  50. Israel: US$1.2m
  51. Luxembourg: US$1.1m
  52. Australia: US$1m
  53. Brazil: US$988.5k
  54. Norway: US$925k
  55. Lithuania: US$868.5k
  56. Ireland: US$810.5k
  57. Cambodia: US$773.7k
  58. Ukraine: US$624k
  59. Greece: US$558.8k
  60. New Zealand: US$556.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$190.1m 20.3%
2 Germany US$82m 8.7%
3 Italy US$73.6m 7.8%
4 United States US$65.1m 6.9%
5 Japan US$58.9m 6.3%
6 South Korea US$55.6m 5.9%
7 Malaysia US$33.1m 3.5%
8 Spain US$30.6m 3.3%
9 France US$24.3m 2.6%
10 Sweden US$23.6m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$85.2m 9.1%
2 Germany US$69m 7.4%
3 United States US$47.7m 5.1%
4 Indonesia US$45.1m 4.8%
5 China US$45m 4.8%
6 Mexico US$44.9m 4.8%
7 Thailand US$36m 3.8%
8 Japan US$35.4m 3.8%
9 France US$30.8m 3.3%
10 Italy US$23.6m 2.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports?

Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports fall under HS subheading 3923.40, part of heading 3923, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3923.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3923.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.3% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports?

China, with US$190.1m in 2024 (20.3% of world exports).