U.S. imports of Merry-Go-Rounds, Fairground Amusements, Traveling Circuses & Menageries (SITC 89460) totaled $34.8M in August 2026, imported from 54 countries.
Importers of Merry-Go-Rounds, Fairground Amusements, Traveling Circuses & Menageries paid $3.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.54% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLarge-scale amusement rides — carousels, swing rides, shooting galleries — along with the infrastructure of traveling circuses, menageries, and theatrical productions classify here, reflecting their shared character as mobile or temporary public entertainment installations. The scale and complexity of these imports often require advance coordination with CBP for oversized or multi-component shipments, and traveling menageries involving live animals fall under USDA APHIS jurisdiction for quarantine and permitting. Structural ride components may also be subject to state-level safety certification requirements before public operation.
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1.1K import shipments a month
USDA APHIS has jurisdiction over the importation of live animals, including those in traveling menageries. Importers must obtain the appropriate permits and comply with quarantine requirements before the animals can enter the US. CITES permits are also required for any species listed under that convention.
Federal import classification does not itself certify a ride for public operation. Most US states require amusement rides to pass inspection by a state-licensed inspector and meet ASTM F24 standards before they can be operated. Importers and operators should confirm state-specific requirements well before the ride's intended opening date.
Basic heading 175 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89460 · $34.8M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
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Germany and Canada together supply 46% of it. China pays 17.7% duty; Canada 0.3%.
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Imports
$34.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$15.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $424.9M of Merry-Go-Rounds, Fairground Amusements, Traveling Circuses & Menageries.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.