Chapter 97
Works of Art; Antiques
By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-04-09 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
At a glance
Chapter 97 contains 40 HTS lines covering works of art; antiques. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.
9701 — Painting, 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
#Heading 9701 contains 7 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
9701
Painting, 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:
Free
9701.21.00.00
Paintings, drawings, and pastels
Free
9701.22.00.00
Mosaics
Free
9701.29.00.00
Other
Free
9701.91.00.00
Paintings, drawings, and pastels
Free
9701.92.00.00
Mosaics
Free
9701.99.00.00
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9701 | Painting, 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: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9701.21.00.00 | Paintings, drawings, and pastels | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9701.22.00.00 | Mosaics | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9701.29.00.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9701.91.00.00 | Paintings, drawings, and pastels | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9701.92.00.00 | Mosaics | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9701.99.00.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
9702 — Original engravings, prints and lithographs
#Heading 9702 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
9702
Original engravings, prints and lithographs:
Free
9702.10.00.00
Of an age exceeding 100 years
Free
9702.90.00.00
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9702 | Original engravings, prints and lithographs: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9702.10.00.00 | Of an age exceeding 100 years | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9702.90.00.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
9703 — Original sculptures and statuary, in any material
#Heading 9703 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
9703
Original sculptures and statuary, in any material:
Free
9703.10.00.00
Of an age exceeding 100 years
Free
9703.90.00.00
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9703 | Original sculptures and statuary, in any material: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9703.10.00.00 | Of an age exceeding 100 years | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9703.90.00.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
9704 — Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907
#Heading 9704 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9704.00.00.00 | Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and the like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907 | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
9705 — Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest
#Heading 9705 contains 17 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
9705
Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest:
Free
9705.10.00
Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest
Free
9705.10.00.10
Archaeological pieces of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapter
Free
9705.10.00.20
Ethnographic pieces of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapter
Free
9705.10.00.90
Other
Free
9705.21.00.00
Human specimens and parts thereof
Free
9705.22.00.00
Extinct or endangered species and parts thereof
Free
9705.29.00.00
Other
Free
9705.31.00
Of an age exceeding 100 years
Free
9705.31.00.01
Coins made prior to the 14th century and not known to be the direct products of excavations, finds or archaeological sites
Free
9705.31.00.10
Gold
Free
9705.31.00.40
Other
Free
9705.31.00.50
Gold
Free
9705.31.00.65
Other
Free
9705.39.00
Other
Free
9705.39.00.10
Gold
Free
9705.39.00.40
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9705 | Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.10.00 | Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.10.00.10 | Archaeological pieces of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapter | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.10.00.20 | Ethnographic pieces of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapter | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.10.00.90 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.21.00.00 | Human specimens and parts thereof | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.22.00.00 | Extinct or endangered species and parts thereof | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.29.00.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.31.00 | Of an age exceeding 100 years | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.31.00.01 | Coins made prior to the 14th century and not known to be the direct products of excavations, finds or archaeological sites | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.31.00.10 | Gold | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.31.00.40 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.31.00.50 | Gold | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.31.00.65 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.39.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.39.00.10 | Gold | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9705.39.00.40 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
9706 — Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years
#Heading 9706 contains 9 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
9706
Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years:
Free
9706.10.00
Of an age exceeding 250 years
Free
9706.10.00.20
Silverware
Free
9706.10.00.40
Furniture
Free
9706.10.00.60
Other
Free
9706.90.00
Other
Free
9706.90.00.20
Silverware
Free
9706.90.00.40
Furniture
Free
9706.90.00.60
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9706 | Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9706.10.00 | Of an age exceeding 250 years | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9706.10.00.20 | Silverware | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9706.10.00.40 | Furniture | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9706.10.00.60 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9706.90.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9706.90.00.20 | Silverware | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9706.90.00.40 | Furniture | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 9706.90.00.60 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 97
Sources & Methodology
- Base HTS rates: U.S. International Trade Commission — Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2025 edition, Chapter 97). “General rate” shows the min–max range across all 10-digit subheadings.
- Section 301 rates: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative — Section 301 action lists. Flags indicate HTS lines listed on USTR China 301 Lists 1–4B.
- Reciprocal tariffs: Based on the post-SCOTUS Section 122 framework (February 2026). See the TariffCenter Tariff Tracker for current program status.
- Verify before importing: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Rulings Online or consult a licensed customs broker for binding classification rulings.
Glossary
- General rate (MFN rate)
- The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
- Section 301 tariff (301: 7.5%–100%)
- An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. Rates vary by product list and category: Lists 1–3 at 25%, List 4A at 7.5%, with four-year review increases up to 100% on strategic sectors (EVs, semiconductors, solar, medical equipment). Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
- Section 122 surcharge (Sec. 122: 15%)
- A 15% global surcharge on all imports enacted under Section 122 authority after the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling struck down IEEPA-based reciprocal tariffs. USMCA-qualifying goods are exempt. Stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
- Section 232 tariff (S232)
- Tariffs on qualifying steel, aluminum, copper, and derivative products imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds. Rates now vary by product bucket and current Chapter 99 treatment.
- hts_special / Special rates
- Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.