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Section XXI: Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces and Antiques

Chapter 97: Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques

Chapter 97 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques and sits within Section XXI: Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces and Antiques.

About Chapter 97

Chapter 97 contains 30 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 5 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the applicable Column 1, Special, and Column 2 duty rates.

All 30 10-digit lines in this chapter enter duty-free under the general (Column 1) rate. Country-of-origin overlays (Section 301 for China, Section 232 for steel/aluminum, IEEPA reciprocal tariffs, AD/CVD orders) can still apply on top of the base rate — open any code for the live overlay stack.

Every code page links into the Tandom Tariff Calculator with the HTS code prefilled, so you can compute the full landed duty for a specific shipment by entering value, country of origin, and (where relevant) material content or date of entry. Tandom's data refreshes daily from USITC HTSUS, CBP CSMS, the Federal Register, and the Department of Commerce — the same authoritative sources the trade community files against.

9701Painting, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading 4906 and other than hand-painted or hand-decorated manufacture articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9701.21.00.00·Paintings, drawings, and pastelsFreeFreeNo.
9701.22.00.00·MosaicsFreeFreeNo.
9701.29.00.00·OtherFreeFreeNo.
9701.91.00.00·Paintings, drawings, and pastelsFreeFreeNo.
9701.92.00.00·MosaicsFreeFreeNo.
9701.99.00.00·OtherFreeFreeNo.

9702Original engravings, prints and lithographs:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9702.10.00.00Of an age exceeding 100 yearsFreeFreeNo.
9702.90.00.00OtherFreeFreeNo.

9703Original sculptures and statuary, in any material:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9703.10.00.00Of an age exceeding 100 yearsFreeFreeNo.
9703.90.00.00OtherFreeFreeNo.

9704Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9704.00.00.00Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907FreeFreeNo.

9705Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9705.10.00Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interestFreeFree
9705.10.00.10·Archaeological pieces of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapterkg
9705.10.00.20·Ethnographic pieces of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapterkg
9705.10.00.90·Otherkg
9705.21.00.00·Human specimens and parts thereofFreeFreeg
9705.22.00.00·Extinct or endangered species and parts thereofFreeFreeg
9705.29.00.00·OtherFreeFreeg
9705.31.00·Of an age exceeding 100 years FreeFree
9705.31.00.01··Coins made prior to the 14th century and not known to be the direct products of excavations, finds or archaeological sitesg
9705.31.00.10····Goldg
9705.31.00.40····Otherg
9705.31.00.50····Goldg
9705.31.00.65····Otherg
9705.39.00·OtherFreeFree
9705.39.00.10···Goldg
9705.39.00.40···Otherg

9706Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9706.10.00Of an age exceeding 250 yearsFreeFree
9706.10.00.20·Silverwarekg
9706.10.00.40·Furniturekg
9706.10.00.60·Otherkg
9706.90.00OtherFreeFree
9706.90.00.20·Silverwarekg
9706.90.00.40·Furniturekg
9706.90.00.60·Otherkg

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 97 cover?

Chapter 97 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) covers Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques. It sits within Section XXI: Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces and Antiques. Tandom's catalog lists all 30 10-digit statistical lines and 5 4-digit headings in this chapter.

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 97 imports?

Most lines in this chapter enter duty-free under the general (Column 1) rate. Use the calculator linked from each code page to compute the full landed rate, including Section 301/232 overlays, IEEPA tariffs, and AD/CVD deposits where applicable.

Are Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs applied to Chapter 97 products?

Section 301 (China) and Section 232 (steel, aluminum, copper) tariffs are layered on top of the base HTSUS rate via Chapter 99 provisions. Whether they apply to a specific 10-digit line in Chapter 97 depends on the product's country of origin, material content, and the active proclamation. Open any code in this chapter to see the live overlay stack and effective rate.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders covering Chapter 97 products?

AD/CVD orders are issued at the case level by the Department of Commerce against specific products from specific countries. Tandom's AD/CVD catalog cross-references every active order to the HTS codes it covers — open any code in Chapter 97 to see flagged orders, deposit rates, and the underlying scope determinations.