Heading 9508

Traveling circuses and traveling menageries; amusement park rides and water park amusements; fairground amusements, including shooting galleries; traveling theaters; parts and accessories thereof

10 declarable lines

Heading 9508 covers traveling circuses and menageries, amusement park and water park rides and amusements, fairground amusements, and traveling theaters, plus parts and accessories. The listed lines split traveling circuses and menageries at 9508.10.00.00, amusement park and water park rides at 9508.21.00.00, 9508.22.00.00, 9508.23.00.00, 9508.24.00.00, 9508.25.00.00, 9508.26.00.00 and 9508.29.00.00 by ride type, fairground amusements at 9508.30.00.00, and traveling theaters at 9508.40.00.00. All listed lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Products in this heading

Roller coaster
Carousel
Bumper car ride
Motion simulator
Water ride
Traveling circus
Fairground shooting gallery
Traveling theater

How to choose the right subheading

Decide whether the item is a traveling circus or menagerie, a ride or water park amusement, a fairground amusement, or a traveling theater.
For rides and water park amusements, identify the ride form: roller coaster, carousel or swing or roundabout, bumper car, motion simulator or moving theater, water ride, water park amusement, or other.
For fairground items, check whether the product is a fairground amusement such as a shooting gallery rather than an amusement park ride.
Confirm whether the item is a complete ride or amusement or a part or accessory; the heading names parts and accessories, but the provided declarable lines list complete ride and amusement types.

Often confused with

Coin-operated arcade video game machine
Payment-operated arcade games are covered by heading 9504, not as amusement park rides.
Heading 9504
Carnival masks and festive decorations
Festive and carnival entertainment articles are covered by heading 9505.
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Swimming pool or wading pool
Swimming pools and wading pools are covered by heading 9506, while water park amusements are in heading 9508.
Heading 9506
Fishing rods and fishing tackle
Line fishing tackle is covered by heading 9507, not by amusement articles.
Heading 9507

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a roller coaster?

Roller coasters are classified under 9508.21.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on carousels?

Carousels, swings and roundabouts are classified under 9508.22.00.00 with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify a water park amusement?

Water park amusements are classified under 9508.26.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free; water rides are separately classified under 9508.25.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.