Subheading · Chapter 97 · Heading 9705
9705.10: Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest
Subheading 9705.10 belongs to heading 9705 (collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical…) in chapter 97.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9705 10 00 00 Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest Free
- Inscriptions Free
- 9705 10 00 05 More than 200 years old Free
- 9705 10 00 07 Other Free
- Products of archaeological excavations (including regular and clandestine) or of archaeological discoveries on land or underwater Free
- More than 250 years old Free
- 9705 10 00 14 Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin Free
- 9705 10 00 16 Other Free
- Other Free
- 9705 10 00 20 Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin Free
- 9705 10 00 22 Other Free
- Elements of artistic or historical monuments or archaeological sites which have been dismembered Free
- 9705 10 00 28 More than 250 years old Free
- 9705 10 00 32 Other Free
- Property relating to history, including the history of science and technology and military and social history, to the life of national leaders, thinkers, scientists and artists and to events of national importance Free
- 9705 10 00 42 More than 200 years old Free
- 9705 10 00 45 Other Free
- Objects of ethnological interest Free
- More than 200 years old Free
- 9705 10 00 52 Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin Free
- 9705 10 00 54 Other Free
- Other Free
- 9705 10 00 58 Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin Free
- 9705 10 00 60 Other Free
- Rare manuscripts Free
- 9705 10 00 63 More than 200 years old Free
- 9705 10 00 65 Other Free
- 9705 10 00 66 Archives, including sound, photographic and cinematographic archives Free
- 9705 10 00 68 Articles of furniture more than one hundred years old and old musical instruments Free
- Other Free
- 9705 10 00 72 Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin Free
- 9705 10 00 74 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 9
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Libya
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1665
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Import controlImport control on seal products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2018 No. 1034
- Documents
- C679 Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 prior to 18 October 2015
- C680 Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the products were acquired (seal product)
- C683 European Union - Attesting document for seal products resulting from hunt by Inuit or other indigenous communities for placing on the Union's market in accordance with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products
- Y032 Other goods than those seal products mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
- Import controlHealth and Safety Executive Import Licensing Firearms and Ammunition
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Firearms Act 1968 (as amended)
- Documents
- 9020
- 9026
- 9044
- 9023
- Tariff lines
- on 14 of 20 lines
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2017/625
- Documents
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- Tariff lines
- on 9 of 20 lines
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2018 No. 30
- Documents
- 9028
- 9029
- 9030
- 9037
- Tariff lines
- on 9 of 20 lines
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- Tariff lines
- on 15 of 20 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | £87.9m | 29.5% | +43.5% |
| United Kingdom | £80.8m | 27.1% | -19.9% |
 Germany | £30.6m | 10.3% | -25.4% |
 France | £26m | 8.7% | +7.9% |
 United States | £22.4m | 7.5% | -23.3% |
 Switzerland | £18.7m | 6.3% | +248.9% |
 Japan | £4.4m | 1.5% | -22.1% |
 Egypt | £4.3m | 1.4% | +371.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$189.2kUS$189.2k+US$1.1m+US$6.4m+> US$76.6m
Exports: 157
- United Kingdom: US$239.9m
- United States: US$190m
- Germany: US$121.1m
- France: US$96.4m
- Netherlands: US$76.6m
- Switzerland: US$76.6m
- Belgium: US$23.9m
- Japan: US$23.4m
- Italy: US$20m
- South Africa: US$12.7m
- Austria: US$12.2m
- New Zealand: US$11.2m
- Czechia: US$11m
- Canada: US$10.4m
- Australia: US$6.4m
- Israel: US$6.4m
- Ukraine: US$6.4m
- China: US$5.8m
- Norway: US$4.8m
- Brazil: US$4.8m
- India: US$4.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.2m
- Mexico: US$3.8m
- Afghanistan: US$3.7m
- Spain: US$3.4m
- Gabon: US$3.2m
- Poland: US$2.8m
- Denmark: US$2.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.9m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$1.9m
- Cameroon: US$1.8m
- Ireland: US$1.8m
- Türkiye: US$1.8m
- Sweden: US$1.8m
- Egypt: US$1.7m
- Lithuania: US$1.7m
- Thailand: US$1.2m
- Russia: US$1.1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Qatar: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$988k
- Greece: US$932.3k
- Singapore: US$917.9k
- Lebanon: US$707k
- Hungary: US$684.5k
- Papua New Guinea: US$679.4k
- Iceland: US$634.9k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$572.4k
- South Korea: US$500.8k
- Burkina Faso: US$492.4k
- Paraguay: US$484k
- Portugal: US$467.4k
- Morocco: US$436.9k
- Pakistan: US$394k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$387.9k
- Taiwan: US$369.5k
- South Sudan: US$361.9k
- Tanzania: US$358.4k
- Serbia: US$338k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$400.5kUS$400.5k+US$3.5m+US$16.1m+> US$97.9m
Imports: 130
- United Kingdom: US$229.4m
- United States: US$132.8m
- Germany: US$104m
- France: US$97.9m
- Switzerland: US$47.6m
- Netherlands: US$41.7m
- Australia: US$38.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$31.6m
- Belgium: US$25.2m
- Italy: US$23.9m
- Austria: US$22.4m
- Indonesia: US$21m
- Denmark: US$16.1m
- Poland: US$14.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13.4m
- Czechia: US$13m
- Canada: US$12.8m
- Japan: US$10m
- Israel: US$8.3m
- Sweden: US$8.1m
- South Korea: US$7.7m
- Spain: US$7.6m
- Uruguay: US$7.4m
- Singapore: US$7.1m
- Ireland: US$6.7m
- New Zealand: US$5.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.5m
- China: US$4.2m
- Qatar: US$3.9m
- Slovakia: US$3.7m
- Taiwan: US$3.6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3.5m
- Oman: US$3.3m
- Mexico: US$3.3m
- Hungary: US$3.2m
- Malta: US$3.1m
- Bermuda: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2.9m
- Greece: US$2.6m
- Jordan: US$2.4m
- Finland: US$1.8m
- Ukraine: US$1.7m
- Luxembourg: US$1.6m
- Kuwait: US$1.5m
- Norway: US$1.4m
- Bulgaria: US$1.1m
- Croatia: US$943.2k
- Türkiye: US$926.2k
- South Africa: US$892.9k
- Philippines: US$881.3k
- Morocco: US$878.6k
- Iraq: US$849.5k
- Argentina: US$767k
- Chile: US$748k
- Laos: US$740k
- Macao SAR China: US$655.6k
- Portugal: US$655k
- Vietnam: US$627.1k
- Brazil: US$609.8k
- Azerbaijan: US$504.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$239.9m | 23.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$190m | 18.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$121.1m | 11.8% |
| 4 | France | US$96.4m | 9.4% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$76.6m | 7.5% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$76.6m | 7.5% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$23.9m | 2.3% |
| 8 | Japan | US$23.4m | 2.3% |
| 9 | Italy | US$20m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  South Africa | US$12.7m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$229.4m | 22.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$132.8m | 12.9% |
| 3 | Germany | US$104m | 10.1% |
| 4 | France | US$97.9m | 9.5% |
| 5 | Switzerland | US$47.6m | 4.6% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$41.7m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$38.8m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$31.6m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$25.2m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Italy | US$23.9m | 2.3% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 100
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N346428 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a wooden figurine from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 600016653 HMRC
A ceiling light designed by Max Ingrand and created circa 1948. Made of glass and brass, it comprises of two wavy, oblong glass plates. The bulbs/filaments are fitted internally between the two plates, and the glass sheets are held together with by brass banding. The ceiling light has been…
- 600016665 HMRC
A chandelier, designed by Max Ingrand in 1954, features a brass trumpet-shaped ceiling rose leading to a wide circular brass band with slots. These slots secure the coloured glass petals, which fan out to refract light and create a distinctive lighting effect. The fixture is suspended from the…
- 600016682 HMRC
A reverse-painted glass and ebonised wood dining table and 8 leather and ebonised wood dining chairs. They were made by designer Joaquim Tenreiro circa 1960. The table measures 74cm x 220cm x 94.5cm. The chairs measure 59cm x 54cm x 71cm.
- 600016687 HMRC
A pair of armchairs. Designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen and and realised in collaboration with master cabinetmaker Gustav Bertelsen, Copenhagen, Denmark in 1946. Measuring 77 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm. Made from Cuban Mahogany. The chairs are upholstered in fabric.
- 600016688 HMRC
A handcrafted coffee table designed by Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen and executed by Gustave Bertelsen of Bertelsen & Co furniture makers, circa 1946. It is made from Cuban mahogany and Brazilian rosewood. The dimensions of the table are: Height 67.5cm and Diameter 96cm.
- 600016693 HMRC
A three-seater sofa with a frame of Brazilian rosewood and seats/backs of natural cane. It was made by Brazilian designer Joaquim Tenreiro in 1958. The sofa measures 66cm x 176,5cm x 59 cm.
100 rulings in total for this code
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- Import and export controls
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- Other
Update to Commodity Code structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 1 July 2026
Trade Tariff news 7027 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Other
Update to Commodity Code Structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 19 June 2026
Trade Tariff news 6862 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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Update to Commodity Code Structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 15 June 2026
Trade Tariff news 6796 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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Update to Commodity Code Structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 12 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6202 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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Update to Commodity Code Structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 1 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6070 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 9705.00.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9705.10 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 9705.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £297.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 1% on the year before); Italy supplied 30%, followed by United Kingdom.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1bn (−13.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United Kingdom (US$239.9m), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest?
Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest fall under HS subheading 9705.10, part of heading 9705, in section XXI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on collections and collectors’ pieces of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9705.10 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 collections and collectors’ pieces of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9705.10 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 collections and collectors’ pieces of…?
The United Kingdom, with US$239.9m in 2024 (23.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (30%), United Kingdom (27%) and Germany (10%), out of total imports of £297.8m.