Subheading · Section XX

9508.24: Motion simulators and moving theatres

9508.24
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$134.5mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9508.24 belongs to heading 9508 (travelling circuses and travelling menageries) in chapter 95.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9508.24; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9508.24 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 9508.24; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 9508.24 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$134.5m (+48.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$38.5m), followed by Canada.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$49.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 62 exporters with US$11.3m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.5m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9508 24 00 00 Motion simulators and moving theatres Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9508 24 00 Motion simulators and moving theatres 1.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9508.24.00.00.00 Hareket simulatörleri ve hareketli sinemalar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9508.24.00.00 Motion simulators and moving theaters FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

9508.24 · US$134.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$212.3kUS$212.3k+US$854k+US$6m+> US$20.8m

Exports: 62
  1. Germany: US$38.5m
  2. Canada: US$20.8m
  3. China: US$15.3m
  4. United Kingdom: US$11.3m
  5. United States: US$7.5m
  6. Taiwan: US$7.3m
  7. Türkiye: US$6m
  8. Austria: US$5.6m
  9. Netherlands: US$3.2m
  10. South Korea: US$2.6m
  11. Argentina: US$2.3m
  12. Italy: US$2m
  13. Vietnam: US$1.1m
  14. France: US$1.1m
  15. Belgium: US$1m
  16. Switzerland: US$854k
  17. Australia: US$849.1k
  18. Uruguay: US$817.4k
  19. Spain: US$775.9k
  20. Estonia: US$599.6k
  21. Poland: US$544.6k
  22. Mexico: US$441k
  23. Thailand: US$391.1k
  24. Latvia: US$339.4k
  25. Japan: US$324.7k
  26. Sweden: US$309.8k
  27. United Arab Emirates: US$291.8k
  28. Saudi Arabia: US$282.5k
  29. Colombia: US$247.4k
  30. Denmark: US$214.4k
  31. Ireland: US$212.3k
  32. Romania: US$159.5k
  33. South Africa: US$158k
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$153.5k
  35. Singapore: US$102.7k
  36. Lithuania: US$101.1k
  37. Hungary: US$89.3k
  38. Belarus: US$85.7k
  39. North Macedonia: US$84.7k
  40. Serbia: US$84.3k
  41. Norway: US$56.3k
  42. Croatia: US$37.6k
  43. Finland: US$36.2k
  44. Bulgaria: US$33.6k
  45. Ukraine: US$31k
  46. Indonesia: US$23.4k
  47. Malaysia: US$8.7k
  48. Slovenia: US$8.5k
  49. Israel: US$7.3k
  50. New Zealand: US$7.2k
  51. Qatar: US$6.2k
  52. Peru: US$4.7k
  53. Egypt: US$3.9k
  54. Russia: US$3.7k
  55. Zambia: US$3.2k
  56. Czechia: US$3.1k
  57. Azerbaijan: US$2.6k
  58. India: US$1.9k
  59. Jamaica: US$1.7k
  60. Luxembourg: US$1.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$38.5m 28.6%
2 Canada US$20.8m 15.5%
3 China US$15.3m 11.4%
4 United Kingdom US$11.3m 8.4%
5 United States US$7.5m 5.6%
6 Taiwan US$7.3m 5.4%
7 Türkiye US$6m 4.5%
8 Austria US$5.6m 4.2%
9 Netherlands US$3.2m 2.4%
10 South Korea US$2.6m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$49.6m 36.9%
2 China US$13.9m 10.3%
3 Türkiye US$8.2m 6.1%
4 Japan US$8m 6%
5 Saudi Arabia US$7.6m 5.6%
6 Germany US$4.1m 3.1%
7 Mexico US$3.5m 2.6%
8 France US$3.2m 2.4%
9 Malta US$2.8m 2.1%
10 Uzbekistan US$2.2m 1.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for motion simulators and moving theatres?

Motion simulators and moving theatres fall under HS subheading 9508.24, part of heading 9508, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on motion simulators and moving theatres in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9508.24 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on motion simulators and moving theatres in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9508.24 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most motion simulators and moving theatres?

Germany, with US$38.5m in 2024 (28.6% of world exports).