9508.40.00.00 - Traveling theaters

HTS code 9508.40.00.00 specifically classifies "Traveling theaters." This category encompasses portable performance venues designed for mobile operation, intended for theatrical presentations or other live artistic exhibitions. The key characteristic is their mobility and self-contained nature, enabling them to be transported and set up in various locations for temporary engagements.

This classification is distinct from its siblings: traveling circuses and menageries (9508.10.00.00) which focus on animal acts and exhibitions, and fairground amusements (9508.30.00.00) which generally refer to attractions like carousels or games. While all fall under the broader heading of mobile entertainment, traveling theaters are specifically for stage performances, differentiating them by their primary function and the nature of the entertainment provided.

As a leaf node within the HTS, 9508.40.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code hinges on the establishment that the article is indeed a theater unit capable of travel and is primarily used for theatrical or performance purposes. This would include the structure itself, and potentially integral components that are part of the traveling theater system.