Ringling Bros. Big Cats Transport Cage

Heavy-duty steel transport cage used for lions and tigers in circus performances, exported temporarily for international circus tours and returned after exhibition. Classified under HTS 9801.00.50 as circus exhibition equipment returned to the original exporter after temporary foreign use solely for menagerie performances.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7326.90.86Higher: 37.9% vs 10%

If permanently imported without prior export for exhibition

Standard classification for steel animal cages not qualifying for temporary exhibition return provisions

9801.00.10Same rate: 10%

If used for repair or alteration abroad rather than exhibition

Applies to US goods exported for processing/repair, not performance exhibition

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide export documentation proving the cage was temporarily exported solely for circus exhibition and imported by the original exporter

Include performance contracts and tour schedules demonstrating menagerie use abroad

Maintain detailed inventory records matching exported and returned equipment condition

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