U.S. imports of Fairground Amusements (HS 950830) totaled $1.1M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Fairground Amusements paid $125K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.51% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fairground Amusements imports of $1.1M in August 2026 ran 27% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPortable and semi-permanent fairground amusements — including traveling carnival rides, midway games, and mobile attraction structures — are classified under 9508300000, distinguishing them from fixed theme park installations. China is the leading supplier to the US market, followed by the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic. The portable nature of these attractions means importers must consider both the structural classification of the equipment and, in some cases, whether accompanying electronic gaming or prize-dispensing components require separate tariff treatment.
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The key distinction is portability and intended deployment context. Fairground amusements (950830) are designed for temporary or traveling use at fairs, carnivals, and festivals, whereas amusement park rides (950829) are typically engineered for permanent or semi-permanent installation. CBP may examine structural design, mounting systems, and marketing documentation to determine the correct heading when a product could plausibly fit either description.
Not necessarily. While the fairground amusements heading covers the ride and attraction structures themselves, coin-operated or electronic game machines may be separately classifiable under Chapter 95 headings covering games of skill or chance, or under Chapter 84/85 for electromechanical equipment. Importers bringing in mixed fairground packages should itemize components carefully to ensure each article is correctly classified.
Subheading 8 of 10 in heading 9508
Subheading 950830 · $1.1M of $34.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$215KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $15.2M of Fairground Amusements and exported $4.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9508300000 | Fairground Amusements | $1.1M | 11.52% | 90.37% | $125K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9508300000 | Fairground Amusements | $215K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Czech Republic and Italy together supply 58% of it. China pays 19.7% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
9.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.51% of imports for consumption.