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U.S. imports of fairground amusements (HS 950830) totaled $2.4M in July 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Importers of Fairground Amusements paid $221K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $1.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fairground Amusements imports of $2.4M in July 2026 ran 57% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.5M.
Last updated: July 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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86 shipments/mo
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.
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Subheading 4 of 10 in heading 9508
Subheading 950830 · $2.4M of $36.9M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9508300000 | Fairground Amusements | $2.4M | 9.18% | 76.93% | $221K |
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 | $145K |
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.
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Imports
$2.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$145KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Italy and China together supply 61% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
23.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.18%.