Traveling circuses and traveling menageries — HTS 9508
Traveling circuses and traveling menageries; amusement park rides and water park amusements; fairground amusements, including shooting galleries; traveling theaters; parts and accessories thereof
Chapter 95 › Heading 9508
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 9508 groups equipment and attractions designed for traveling entertainment or amusement venues. It covers traveling circuses and menageries, amusement-park rides, water-park amusements, fairground attractions such as shooting galleries, traveling theaters, and qualifying parts and accessories. The heading is a broad 4-digit category, not the final tariff classification for most shipments.
To reach an 8-digit HTSUS code, first identify exactly what the imported item is and how it is used. Then follow the subheadings under heading 9508, which may distinguish the type of attraction, complete equipment versus a part or accessory, and—where the tariff structure provides—materials or other product characteristics. The correct code depends on the wording of the applicable subheading and the product’s objective features, not simply its marketing name.
What to check
- Describe the item precisely: identify whether it is a complete ride, attraction, theater, circus or menagerie equipment, or a part or accessory.
- Check the item’s principal function, intended venue, and method of operation; compare those facts with the legal wording of the 9508 subheadings.
- For parts and accessories, confirm that the item is identifiable as being principally or solely used with qualifying 9508 equipment, rather than being a general-purpose component.
- Review the complete 8-digit HTSUS text, including any material, type, or use distinctions, and do not stop at the 4-digit heading.
- Keep product specifications, photographs, manuals, bills of materials, and supplier descriptions available to support the classification; ask a customs broker or seek a binding classification ruling if the wording is unclear.
HTS heading 9508 summary
Traveling circuses and traveling menageries is a 4-digit product category containing 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9508.10.00.00 👉 | Traveling circuses and traveling menageries | Free | — | 35% |
| 9508.30.00.00 👉 | Fairground amusements | Free | — | 35% |
| 9508.40.00.00 👉 | Traveling theaters | 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 9508?
Traveling circuses and traveling menageries; amusement park rides and water park amusements; fairground amusements, including shooting galleries; traveling theaters; parts and accessories thereof. 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.