Steel-Framed Roller Coaster from China
A large-scale steel roller coaster designed for installation in theme parks, featuring multiple inversions and high-speed drops. It falls under HTS 9508.21.00.00 as an amusement park ride classified specifically as a roller coaster, intended to carry passengers over a fixed course for entertainment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Obtain safety certifications from bodies like TÜV or ASTM to meet U.S. import standards for amusement rides
• Prepare detailed engineering drawings and installation manuals as part of technical documentation
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring the ride is not residential-scale, which could shift to playground equipment