HTS Chapter 97: Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques
HTS Chapter 97 covers Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques. Browse 5 published headings, then narrow to the active product line that matches the goods.
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTSUS Chapter 97 covers works of art, collectors’ pieces, antiques, and certain cultural or scientific objects. Representative headings include original handmade paintings and similar works (9701), original engravings, prints, and lithographs (9702), original sculptures and statuary (9703), qualifying collections and collectors’ pieces (9705), and antiques more than 100 years old (9706). Eligibility depends on the item’s characteristics and documentation—not simply on how it is marketed or its sale price.
The HTS is organized from broad to specific: chapter, heading, subheading, and the complete 10-digit statistical classification. Start by identifying the item’s exact nature, materials, method of production, age, and intended status as an original work, collector’s piece, or antique. Then read the heading and subheading text, legal notes, exclusions, and statistical reporting descriptions. Chapter 97 provisions can have important conditions and exclusions, and separate Chapter 99 provisions may impose additional measures, so verify the current HTSUS and seek a customs broker’s advice when the facts are uncertain.
What to check
- Document the item’s creator, production method, materials, dimensions, provenance, age, and whether it is an original, reproduction, restoration, or commercial article.
- Read the full heading and subheading text, including legal notes and exclusions; do not classify solely by the item’s artistic name, retail description, or intended use.
- Check whether the item is excluded because it is a hand-decorated manufactured article, a drawing covered elsewhere, a reproduction, or another product described by a different HTS chapter.
- For collections and collectors’ pieces, verify the relevant historical, scientific, cultural, or numismatic significance and keep supporting provenance or expert documentation.
- Review current Chapter 99 provisions and any other applicable requirements in addition to the Chapter 97 classification, and obtain broker or ruling guidance if classification depends on disputed age, authenticity, or artistic status.
How to use this chapter
A chapter is the first classification level, not a duty rate. Choose the heading that describes the product, narrow by material, construction, use, or other legal distinctions, and verify the final line against the official HTS notes.
Heading list
| HTS code | Description | Linked 8-digit entries |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 0 |
| 9702 | Original engravings, prints and lithographs: | 0 |
| 9703 | Original sculptures and statuary, in any material: | 0 |
| 9705 | Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest: | 1 |
| 9706 | Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years: | 2 |
Linked measures
0 linked measure entries in the current snapshot.
Questions about HTS Chapter 97
What does HTS Chapter 97 cover?
HTS Chapter 97 covers Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques. This page groups the chapter’s 4-digit headings; a shipment still needs the most specific active 8- or 10-digit line supported by the product facts.
Is HTS Chapter 97 a final product classification?
No. A chapter is a broad 2-digit category. Narrow it to the applicable heading and the most specific active statistical line before estimating duty or filing an entry.