Subheading · Section XXI
9701.21: Paintings, drawings and pastels
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- FreeTürkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$3.6bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 9701.21 belongs to heading 9701 (paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand) in chapter 97.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9701.21 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 9701.21 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 9701.21; the statutory rate is duty-free.
Subheading 9701.21 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.6bn (−15.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$849.2m), followed by the United Kingdom.
The biggest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China, with imports of US$771.5m.
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 165 exporters with US$495.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$255.3m, most of it from the United States.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9701 21 00 00 Paintings, drawings and pastels Free
- 9701 21 00 10 More than 200 years old Free
- 9701 21 00 90 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 9701 21 00 Paintings, drawings and pastels Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 9701.21.00.00.00 Yağlı boya, karakalem ve pastel resimler Free
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 9701.21.00.00 Paintings, drawings, and pastels FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$55.3kUS$55.3k+US$714.9k+US$13.8m+> US$241m
Exports: 165
- United States: US$849.2m
- United Kingdom: US$495.2m
- Switzerland: US$484m
- France: US$384.8m
- Germany: US$241m
- Netherlands: US$225.5m
- Austria: US$192m
- Taiwan: US$126.8m
- China: US$85m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$74.4m
- Belgium: US$69.5m
- Italy: US$68.6m
- Russia: US$39.2m
- British Virgin Islands: US$30.9m
- Denmark: US$21.8m
- Canada: US$17.1m
- Japan: US$13.8m
- Sweden: US$13.8m
- Brazil: US$13.4m
- Spain: US$12.5m
- Poland: US$10.8m
- India: US$9.2m
- Norway: US$8.9m
- Lithuania: US$8.7m
- Ireland: US$7.1m
- Mexico: US$5.8m
- Australia: US$5.7m
- Singapore: US$5.6m
- Czechia: US$3.8m
- Hungary: US$2.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.2m
- South Africa: US$2.2m
- South Korea: US$2.2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Egypt: US$1.7m
- Indonesia: US$1.4m
- Malaysia: US$1.2m
- Finland: US$1.1m
- Greece: US$981.3k
- Portugal: US$913.5k
- Estonia: US$714.9k
- Belarus: US$711.1k
- St Vincent & the Grenadines: US$625k
- Luxembourg: US$624.9k
- Thailand: US$487.4k
- Nepal: US$407.2k
- Kuwait: US$392.9k
- Georgia: US$384.3k
- Ukraine: US$343.7k
- New Zealand: US$308.3k
- Iran: US$306.5k
- Cyprus: US$303.9k
- Bulgaria: US$294.3k
- Romania: US$268.9k
- Iceland: US$247.5k
- Ethiopia: US$230.7k
- Uruguay: US$229.4k
- Argentina: US$223.3k
- Bermuda: US$222.5k
- Saudi Arabia: US$220.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$73.3kUS$73.3k+US$1.1m+US$34.3m+> US$166.3m
Imports: 173
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$771.5m
- United States: US$626.8m
- Switzerland: US$556.9m
- United Kingdom: US$255.3m
- France: US$228.1m
- Netherlands: US$166.3m
- Germany: US$147.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$130.3m
- Sweden: US$91.9m
- Austria: US$77.4m
- Belgium: US$52.5m
- Taiwan: US$51.9m
- Japan: US$46.5m
- Singapore: US$41.5m
- Italy: US$41.2m
- Mexico: US$35.4m
- China: US$34.3m
- Ukraine: US$32.2m
- Canada: US$24.5m
- Norway: US$18.9m
- Luxembourg: US$17.9m
- Spain: US$8.7m
- Australia: US$8.6m
- India: US$7m
- Ireland: US$6.4m
- Portugal: US$5.4m
- Bermuda: US$5.4m
- Denmark: US$5.3m
- South Korea: US$4.5m
- Poland: US$4.3m
- Armenia: US$4.2m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Brazil: US$3.7m
- Türkiye: US$2.6m
- Nigeria: US$2.5m
- Oman: US$2.5m
- Hungary: US$2.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.4m
- Czechia: US$2.2m
- Greece: US$1.3m
- Kuwait: US$1.2m
- Vietnam: US$1.1m
- Israel: US$1.1m
- Malta: US$1m
- Bahamas: US$813.4k
- Macao SAR China: US$591.7k
- Uruguay: US$520.5k
- Azerbaijan: US$516.5k
- Morocco: US$505k
- Bulgaria: US$502.9k
- Bahrain: US$496.2k
- Cyprus: US$487k
- Saudi Arabia: US$468.8k
- Indonesia: US$440.5k
- Estonia: US$434.6k
- Serbia: US$429.4k
- Qatar: US$425.3k
- Finland: US$371.4k
- Lebanon: US$356.8k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$849.2m | 23.9% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$495.2m | 13.9% |
| 3 |  Switzerland | US$484m | 13.6% |
| 4 |  France | US$384.8m | 10.8% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$241m | 6.8% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$225.5m | 6.3% |
| 7 |  Austria | US$192m | 5.4% |
| 8 |  Taiwan | US$126.8m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  China | US$85m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$74.4m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$771.5m | 21.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$626.8m | 17.6% |
| 3 | Switzerland | US$556.9m | 15.7% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$255.3m | 7.2% |
| 5 | France | US$228.1m | 6.4% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$166.3m | 4.7% |
| 7 | Germany | US$147.1m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$130.3m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Sweden | US$91.9m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Austria | US$77.4m | 2.2% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for paintings, drawings and pastels?
Paintings, drawings and pastels fall under HS subheading 9701.21, part of heading 9701, in section XXI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on paintings, drawings and pastels in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9701.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on paintings, drawings and pastels in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9701.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most paintings, drawings and pastels?
The United States, with US$849.2m in 2024 (23.9% of world exports).