Code 3923 40 · Heading 3923

Plastic spools, bobbins and similar items

This code covers spools, bobbins and similar items made of plastic. It includes both spools for film, tape and similar recording media and other plastic spools and bobbins.

For example

Plastic sewing-thread spool
Plastic bobbin

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Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports, of plastics

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Step 1 · Section VII Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles …
Is the product made of plastic, or is it made of rubber?
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Step 2 · Chapter 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1 of 2 chapters in section VII
What kind of plastic product is it: an unworked polymer or ion exchanger, plastic waste, a monofilament, rod or profile, a pipe or hose, a floor or wall covering, a flat plastic form, a sanitary item, a transport or packaging item, a household or toilet item, building equipment, or another plastic article?
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Step 3 · Heading 3923 Articles for the conveyance or packaging of goods, … 23 of 26 headings under chapter 39
What type of plastic item is it: a box or similar article; a sack or bag, and if so, is it made from ethylene polymers or other plastic; a balloon, bottle, flask or similar item; a spool or similar item; a stopper, lid, cap or other closure; or another plastic transport or packaging item?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3923 40 Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports, of plas… 5 of 7 subheadings under heading 3923
Is it a film spool or a spool for tape or similar media used to record sound, images, signals, data or instructions, or is it another plastic spool, bobbin or similar item?

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 6.5%.

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

39.23.4000

Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

3923 40 10 00

Spools, reels and similar supports for photographic and cinematographic film or for tapes, films and the like of heading|8523

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3923 40 90 00

Other

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.