Subheading · Section XX

9508.40: Travelling circuses and travelling menageries: travelling theatres

9508.40

Official description Travelling theatres

  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$209.3mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9508.40 belongs to heading 9508 (travelling circuses and travelling menageries) in chapter 95.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9508.40; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9508.40 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 9508.40; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 9508.40 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$209.3m (+51.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Saudi Arabia (US$46.7m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$43m.

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 85 exporters with US$24.7m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$7.3m, most of it from the United States.

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 40 00 00 Travelling theatres Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9508 40 00 Travelling 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. 9508.40.00.00.00 Gezici tiyatrolar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9508.40.00.00 Traveling theaters FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

9508.40 · US$209.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$99.6kUS$99.6k+US$1.2m+US$4.9m+> US$24.7m

Exports: 85
  1. Saudi Arabia: US$46.7m
  2. China: US$26.1m
  3. United Kingdom: US$24.7m
  4. Canada: US$22.4m
  5. United States: US$20.8m
  6. Netherlands: US$9.7m
  7. Germany: US$9.3m
  8. Belgium: US$8m
  9. New Zealand: US$4.9m
  10. Australia: US$4.1m
  11. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.3m
  12. Austria: US$2.4m
  13. Italy: US$2.3m
  14. France: US$2.2m
  15. India: US$2.1m
  16. Ireland: US$2m
  17. Singapore: US$1.7m
  18. Switzerland: US$1.6m
  19. Japan: US$1.6m
  20. Macao SAR China: US$1.4m
  21. Kuwait: US$1.2m
  22. Mexico: US$1.1m
  23. Spain: US$1.1m
  24. Colombia: US$1.1m
  25. Taiwan: US$897.6k
  26. Czechia: US$787k
  27. Indonesia: US$672.7k
  28. Panama: US$607.7k
  29. Denmark: US$550.1k
  30. Norway: US$460.3k
  31. Philippines: US$363.4k
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$346.4k
  33. Georgia: US$319.1k
  34. Sweden: US$289.4k
  35. South Korea: US$266.9k
  36. Türkiye: US$263k
  37. Mongolia: US$229.8k
  38. Romania: US$159.9k
  39. Peru: US$130k
  40. Poland: US$106k
  41. South Africa: US$100.6k
  42. Uruguay: US$99.6k
  43. Hungary: US$89k
  44. Thailand: US$74.2k
  45. Argentina: US$73.5k
  46. Malaysia: US$60.2k
  47. Luxembourg: US$34.2k
  48. Bulgaria: US$27.4k
  49. Iceland: US$26.9k
  50. Portugal: US$26.3k
  51. Bahrain: US$26.1k
  52. Malta: US$25.9k
  53. El Salvador: US$23.5k
  54. Armenia: US$23k
  55. Guatemala: US$21k
  56. Russia: US$20.2k
  57. Vietnam: US$20.2k
  58. Egypt: US$19.9k
  59. Ukraine: US$18.6k
  60. Uzbekistan: US$16.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Saudi Arabia US$46.7m 22.3%
2 China US$26.1m 12.5%
3 United Kingdom US$24.7m 11.8%
4 Canada US$22.4m 10.7%
5 United States US$20.8m 10%
6 Netherlands US$9.7m 4.6%
7 Germany US$9.3m 4.4%
8 Belgium US$8m 3.8%
9 New Zealand US$4.9m 2.3%
10 Australia US$4.1m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$43m 20.5%
2 Saudi Arabia US$29m 13.8%
3 Belgium US$21m 10%
4 Australia US$17.4m 8.3%
5 Hong Kong SAR China US$15.8m 7.5%
6 France US$8.1m 3.9%
7 Canada US$8m 3.8%
8 United Kingdom US$7.3m 3.5%
9 Germany US$5.3m 2.5%
10 Türkiye US$4.5m 2.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for travelling circuses and travelling menageries: travelling theatres?

Travelling circuses and travelling menageries: travelling theatres fall under HS subheading 9508.40, part of heading 9508, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on travelling circuses and travelling menageries in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9508.40 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 travelling circuses and travelling menageries in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9508.40 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 travelling circuses and travelling menageries?

Saudi Arabia, with US$46.7m in 2024 (22.3% of world exports).