Theatrical scenery, properties and apparel brought into the United States by proprietors or managers of theatrical, ballet, opera or similar productions arriving from abroad for temporary use by them in such productions
Part of: 98 — Special classification provisions (US)
N353145 · 2025-09-26 — Applicability of 9817.00.98 and 9802.00.50 to costumes imported from Canada
Your inquiry concerns the applicability of subheadings 9817.00.98 and 9802.00.50, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), to imports of costumes. You state that Rochefort’s U.S. clients, including Walt Disney World, cruise ships, and theatrical productions, purchase various materials in the United States and export them to Rochefort. The materials include fabrics, plastics, parts of garments, and other items such as buttons and zippers. Rochefort uses these materials to produce costumes, including apparel, accessories such as gloves and belts, footwear, and wigs, and ships…
J87358 · 2003-08-05 — The tariff classification of sound and lighting equipment for concerts and productions from Canada.
This request was a follow-up to binding ruling request J84868 that had been rejected by this office on June 18, 2003. In the original request you informed us that Sound Art Canada is a distributor of sound and lighting equipment for concerts, productions, etc. An arena or production company in the United States will rent the equipment from Canada for temporary use in the United States. The equipment will be returned to Canada upon completion of the event. You asked if the sound and lighting equipment could be entered under subheading 9817.00.9800 as “Theatrical scenery, properties and apparel…
562342 · 2002-04-26 — Application for Further Review of Protest No. 3401-01-100031; subheading 9817.00.98; theatrical lighting equipment
This is in reference to a Protest and Application for Further Review timely filed by Westsun Toronto, Inc., contesting the denial of the duty free exemption set forth at subheading 9817.00.98, of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”), to imported theatrical lighting equipment. FACTS: Westsun Toronto, Inc. is the importer of record in this case. Westsun leased theatrical lighting equipment to Dublin Worldwide Dance Productions. Dublin is a production company that put on a theatrical show titled "Spirit of the Dance" that toured for 18 weeks in 2000- 2001. Westsun…
562339 · 2002-04-01 — AFR; Protest 3401-01-100013; Harlequin Costume & Dance Co.; GHY USA, Inc.; 9817.00.9800, HTSUS; 6204.43.4010, HTSUS; 9810.00.4500, HTSUS; costumes; Canada; regalia.
The above-referenced protest was forwarded to this office for further review. We have considered the evidence provided, and the points raised by your office and the protestant. Our decision follows. FACTS: Harlequin Costume Company of Winnipeg, Canada, (“Harlequin”) manufactures costumes that are leased to theaters, opera companies, and educational institutions in the United States. These custom-made costumes are rented for temporary use, ranging from five to thirty days. Productions include Barber of Seville and Opera Dido and Anaeus. At the end of the rental, the renters return the costumes…
g82082 · 2000-09-19 — The tariff classification of corporate presentation equipment from Canada.
The matter in question concerns the classification of electronic equipment under the HTS provision of 9817.00.9800, imported for the purpose of staging corporate presentations. This particular HTS provision provides for “Theatrical scenery, properties and apparel brought into the United States by proprietors or managers of theatrical, ballet, opera or similar productions arriving from abroad for temporary use by them in such productions”. As per the information provided this electronic equipment is used for corporate presentations to display and discuss such things as new products, procedures…
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