Bobbins — HTS 4822
Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)
Chapter 48 › Heading 4822
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 4822 is a broad product category for bobbins, spools, cops, and similar supports made of paper pulp, paper, or paperboard. These are supporting forms used to hold, wind, store, or transport materials such as thread, yarn, wire, film, or similar goods. The heading can cover items that are perforated or hardened, as well as those that are not.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the product’s essential physical characteristics and intended use. The subheadings commonly distinguish among types or designs of supports, so review the full tariff text, legal notes, and any applicable statistical descriptions rather than stopping at the 4-digit heading. The correct classification may require customs-broker or other professional judgment when the product is composite, specially designed, or potentially covered by another heading.
What to check
- Confirm that the item is a support such as a bobbin, spool, cop, or comparable winding form—not the material wound onto it.
- Identify the construction material: paper pulp, paper, or paperboard, and document whether it is laminated, coated, hardened, perforated, or otherwise treated.
- Describe the support’s design and intended use, including its shape, dimensions, strength, and the type of product it is designed to hold.
- Read every 8-digit option and its statistical suffix; do not assume that a generic description is correct merely because the item fits heading 4822.
- Compare the product with any potentially competing HTS headings and obtain a binding ruling or qualified customs advice if the classification remains uncertain.
HTS heading 4822 summary
Bobbins is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4822.10.00.00 👉 | Of a kind used for winding textile yarn | Free | — | 43% |
| 4822.90.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 4822?
Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened). To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.