Hierarchy

20Section XX — MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

9500000000TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS REQUISITES; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

9508000000Travelling circuses and travelling menageries; amusement park rides and water park amusements; fairground amusements, including shooting galleries; travelling theatres

9508100000Travelling circuses and travelling menageries 9508210000Amusement park rides and water park amusements 9508300000Fairground amusements

9508400000Travelling theatres

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty1.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

1.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-1.7 pp	-1.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-1.7 pp	-1.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-1.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-1.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-1.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-1.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-1.7 ppSADC EPA	-1.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-1.7 pp	-1.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-1.7 ppEverything But Arms	-1.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-1.7 ppEEA Agreement	-1.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 9500000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 9500000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Import control -CITES(1)

inherited from 9508000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 0966/232023-05-20

2 certificate(s) required

C400Other certificates

Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate

Y900Particular provisions

Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD370If the product is mentioned in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and its last amendments, an import authorization must be presented.

Restriction on entry into free circulation(4)

inherited from 9500000000

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4049Toys and games, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

TM570The following shall be prohibited: a) the import of or the introduction into the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4099Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4049Toys and games, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

TM572It shall be prohibited to import, export, or transfer Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions. The prohibition shall not apply if it is demonstrated that: (a) the goods were exported from Syria prior to 9 May 2011; or (b) the goods are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4098Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions

Veterinary control(2)

All third countries

Regulation 0632/212022-09-20

Except:CH(Switzerland)LI(Liechtenstein)NO(Norway)AD(Andorra)SM(San Marino)

2 certificate(s) required

C640Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Animals (CHED-A) (as set out in Part 2, Section A of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y930Particular provisions

The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632

Import/export not allowed after control

CD625The entry into free circulation of live animals is subject to the presentation of a Common Health Entry Document for live animals (CHED-A) in accordance with the conditions laid down in article 40 of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 of 30 September 2019 laying down rules for the functioning of the information management system for official controls and its system components (‘the IMSOC Regulation’).

European Union

Regulation 0632/212023-11-14

8 certificate(s) required

C640Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Animals (CHED-A) (as set out in Part 2, Section A of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y072Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin returning from Andorra, according to the relevant EU legislation

Y073Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin returning from Switzerland, according to the relevant EU legislation

Y077Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin returning from Lichtenstein, according to the relevant EU legislation

Y078Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin returning from Norway, according to the relevant EU legislation

Y079Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin returning from San Marino, according to the relevant EU legislation

Y930Particular provisions

The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632

Y151Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin coming from outermost regions, according to the relevant EU legislation

Import/export not allowed after control

CD644Derogations to the presentation of a Common Veterinary Entry Document apply to goods with EU origin returning from certain third countries, according to the relevant EU legislation.

Start date: 2022-01-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

9508210000: The item is a roller coaster.
9508300000: The item is a fairground amusement.

Classification tips

The item is a travelling theatre.

Typical uses

Theatre

Sample products

Mobile travelling theatre for touring performances

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 95 — Toys, games and sports requisites; Parts and accessories thereof

This chapter has a long exclusion list and does not cover: candles (heading 3406), fireworks (heading 3604), yarns and textiles for sports use if classifiable in Section XI, sports headgear or other sports clothing of textiles (Section XI), sports footwear (Chapter 64), sports gloves of leather (heading 4203), whips and riding-crops (heading 6602), unmounted eyes for dolls or toys of heading 9003, carnival articles of heading 9505, or sports vehicles other than bobsleighs and toboggans. Heading 9504 covers video game consoles, video game machines, and articles for games of chance; 'video game consoles and machines' are defined as apparatus designed for use with a television receiver or having a self-contained screen. The chapter covers dolls (heading 9502), other toys (heading 9503 — including reduced-size models, puzzles, toy musical instruments, toy weapons), articles for funfair and table games (heading 9504), festive articles (heading 9505), and articles for sports, gymnastics and athletics (heading 9506).

Section note

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Travelling circuses and travelling menageries; amusement park rides and water park amusements; fairground amusements, including shooting galleries; travelling theatres.

CTH

tariff_shift

Travelling circuses and travelling menageries; amusement park rides and water park amusements; fairground amusements, including shooting galleries; travelling theatres.

CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the value of the materials.

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Travelling theatres (9508400000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Travelling theatres is 1.700 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Travelling theatres (9508400000)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Travelling theatres (9508400000)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What products are classified under code 9508400000?

TARIC code 9508400000 (Travelling theatres) covers the following products: Mobile travelling theatre for touring performances, Transportable theatre installation for changing performance venues.

How to correctly classify a product under code 9508400000?

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Hierarchy

20Section XX — MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

9500000000TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS REQUISITES; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

9508000000Travelling circuses and travelling menageries; amusement park rides and water park amusements; fairground amusements, including shooting galleries; travelling theatres

9508100000Travelling circuses and travelling menageries 9508210000Amusement park rides and water park amusements 9508300000Fairground amusements

9508400000Travelling theatres

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty1.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

1.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-1.7 pp	-1.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-1.7 pp	-1.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-1.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-1.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-1.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-1.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-1.7 ppSADC EPA	-1.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-1.7 pp	-1.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-1.7 ppEverything But Arms	-1.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-1.7 ppEEA Agreement	-1.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 9500000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 9500000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -CITES(1)

inherited from 9508000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 0966/232023-05-20

2 certificate(s) required

C400Other certificates

Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate

Y900Particular provisions

Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD370If the product is mentioned in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and its last amendments, an import authorization must be presented.

Restriction on entry into free circulation(4)

inherited from 9500000000

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4049Toys and games, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4099Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4049Toys and games, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4098Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions

Veterinary control(2)

All third countries

Regulation 0632/212022-09-20

Except:CH(Switzerland)LI(Liechtenstein)NO(Norway)AD(Andorra)SM(San Marino)

2 certificate(s) required

C640Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Animals (CHED-A) (as set out in Part 2, Section A of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y930Particular provisions

The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632

Import/export not allowed after control

European Union

Regulation 0632/212023-11-14

8 certificate(s) required

C640Other certificates

Common Health Entry Document for Animals (CHED-A) (as set out in Part 2, Section A of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))

Y072Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin returning from Andorra, according to the relevant EU legislation

Y073Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin returning from Switzerland, according to the relevant EU legislation

Y077Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin returning from Lichtenstein, according to the relevant EU legislation

Y078Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin returning from Norway, according to the relevant EU legislation

Y079Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin returning from San Marino, according to the relevant EU legislation

Y930Particular provisions

The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632

Y151Particular provisions

Goods with EU origin coming from outermost regions, according to the relevant EU legislation

Import/export not allowed after control

CD644Derogations to the presentation of a Common Veterinary Entry Document apply to goods with EU origin returning from certain third countries, according to the relevant EU legislation.

Start date: 2022-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

9508210000: The item is a roller coaster.
9508300000: The item is a fairground amusement.

Classification tips

The item is a travelling theatre.

Typical uses

Theatre

Sample products

Mobile travelling theatre for touring performances

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 95 — Toys, games and sports requisites; Parts and accessories thereof

Section note

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Travelling circuses and travelling menageries; amusement park rides and water park amusements; fairground amusements, including shooting galleries; travelling theatres.

CTH

tariff_shift

Travelling circuses and travelling menageries; amusement park rides and water park amusements; fairground amusements, including shooting galleries; travelling theatres.

CTH

Residual rule

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Travelling theatres (9508400000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Travelling theatres is 1.700 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Travelling theatres (9508400000)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Travelling theatres (9508400000)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What products are classified under code 9508400000?

TARIC code 9508400000 (Travelling theatres) covers the following products: Mobile travelling theatre for touring performances, Transportable theatre installation for changing performance venues.

How to correctly classify a product under code 9508400000?

Help

Need help?

Ask a question about this code or find a tariff classification expert.

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€12.1M	374Kt	€32.27/kg	33.5%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.9M	771Kt	€14.21/kg	30.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€9.9M	1.0Mt	€9.46/kg	27.4%
4	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.6M	91Kt	€17.31/kg	4.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.6M	483Kt	€3.26/kg	4.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€28.8M	2.0Mt	€14.33/kg	47.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.6M	854Kt	€11.22/kg	15.7%
3	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€9.5M	358Kt	€26.62/kg	15.6%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€5.9M	292Kt	€20.04/kg	9.6%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€4.5M	563Kt	€7.98/kg	7.4%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.8M	517Kt	€5.37/kg	4.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€12.1M	374Kt	€32.27/kg	33.5%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.9M	771Kt	€14.21/kg	30.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€9.9M	1.0Mt	€9.46/kg	27.4%
4	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.6M	91Kt	€17.31/kg	4.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.6M	483Kt	€3.26/kg	4.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€28.8M	2.0Mt	€14.33/kg	47.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.6M	854Kt	€11.22/kg	15.7%
3	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€9.5M	358Kt	€26.62/kg	15.6%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€5.9M	292Kt	€20.04/kg	9.6%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€4.5M	563Kt	€7.98/kg	7.4%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.8M	517Kt	€5.37/kg	4.5%

Travelling theatres

Hierarchy

Duties & Measures

Description & Classification

Regulatory notes

Non-preferential origin

FAQ

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Hierarchy

Duties & Measures

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Regulatory notes

Non-preferential origin

FAQ

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Trade Statistics

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States