Portable Traveling Puppet Theater from Japan
A collapsible stage setup with curtains, lighting, and puppet storage designed for traveling performers to stage puppet shows in various venues. It falls under HTS 9508.40.00.00 as a traveling theater, being a mobile performance structure integral to theatrical presentations. Excludes coin-operated machines covered elsewhere.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify the structure is designed for theatrical performances, not fixed installations, to avoid reclassification under amusement park rides
• Include detailed assembly diagrams and performance use certificates in documentation to prove traveling theater purpose