Heading · Chapter 97
9706: Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years
Heading 9706 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 97, works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$244kUS$244k+US$2m+US$17m+> US$183m
Exports: 160
- United Kingdom: US$627m
- United States: US$366m
- France: US$289m
- China: US$197m
- Switzerland: US$183m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$150m
- Italy: US$61m
- Kuwait: US$60m
- Japan: US$58m
- Austria: US$56m
- Germany: US$48m
- Netherlands: US$36m
- United Arab Emirates: US$33m
- Belgium: US$27m
- India: US$24m
- Greece: US$17m
- Egypt: US$16m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Spain: US$13m
- Taiwan: US$11m
- Russia: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Canada: US$6m
- Iran: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Syria: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Papua New Guinea: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Gabon: US$2m
- New Caledonia: US$2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Nepal: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Afghanistan: US$2m
- French Polynesia: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Lebanon: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$1m
- Turkmenistan: US$984k
- Yemen: US$966k
- Uzbekistan: US$949k
- Morocco: US$945k
- Peru: US$889k
- Czechia: US$750k
- New Zealand: US$746k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$197kUS$197k+US$3m+US$28m+> US$150m
Imports: 143
- United States: US$746m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$419m
- United Kingdom: US$187m
- Switzerland: US$155m
- France: US$150m
- China: US$103m
- Netherlands: US$85m
- Saudi Arabia: US$62m
- Taiwan: US$51m
- Malaysia: US$37m
- Japan: US$36m
- Germany: US$29m
- Belgium: US$29m
- Canada: US$28m
- Denmark: US$28m
- Australia: US$26m
- Italy: US$24m
- Norway: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22m
- Singapore: US$18m
- South Korea: US$18m
- Austria: US$15m
- India: US$12m
- Qatar: US$12m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Chile: US$8m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Antigua & Barbuda: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Cyprus: US$2m
- Macao SAR China: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- El Salvador: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Philippines: US$942k
- Lithuania: US$932k
- Kuwait: US$876k
- Hungary: US$837k
- Thailand: US$777k
- Oman: US$695k
- Malta: US$663k
- Morocco: US$539k
- Slovakia: US$508k
- Latvia: US$414k
- Armenia: US$399k
- Mauritius: US$392k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$627m | 26.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$366m | 15.2% |
| 3 |  France | US$289m | 12% |
| 4 |  China | US$197m | 8.2% |
| 5 | Switzerland | US$183m | 7.6% |
| 6 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$150m | 6.2% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$61m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Kuwait | US$60m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Japan | US$58m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$56m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$746m | 31.1% |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$419m | 17.4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$187m | 7.8% |
| 4 | Switzerland | US$155m | 6.4% |
| 5 | France | US$150m | 6.3% |
| 6 | China | US$103m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$85m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$62m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$51m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$37m | 1.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9706 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9706 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9706 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9706 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9706 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9706 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9706 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9706 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9706 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9706 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 9706 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9706 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9706 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 9706 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9706 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9706 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 7%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 9706 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9706 goods worth US$2.4bn (−2.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United Kingdom (US$627m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$746m.
The United Kingdom imported US$187m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) unused postage or revenue stamps, postal stationery (stamped paper) or the like, of heading 4907;
(b) theatrical scenery, studio backcloths or the like, of painted canvas (heading 5907) except if they may be classified in heading 9706; or
(c) pearls, natural or cultured, or precious or semi-precious stones (headings 7101 to 7103).
2. Heading 9701 does not apply to mosaics that are mass-produced reproductions, casts or works of conventional craftsmanship of a commercial character, even if these articles are designed or created by artists.
3. For the purposes of heading 9702, the expression ‘original engravings, prints and lithographs’ means impressions produced directly, in black and white or in colour, of one or of several plates wholly executed by hand by the artist, irrespective of the process or of the material employed by him, but not including any mechanical or photomechanical process.
4. Heading 9703 does not apply to mass-produced reproductions or works of conventional craftsmanship of a commercial character, even if these articles are designed or created by artists.
5.
(A) Subject to notes 1 to 4 above, articles of this chapter are to be classified in this chapter and not in any other chapter of the nomenclature.
(B) Heading 9706 does not apply to articles of the preceding headings of this chapter.
6. Frames around paintings, drawings, pastels, collages or similar decorative plaques, engravings, prints or lithographs are to be classified with those articles, provided they are of a kind and of a value normal to those articles.
Frames which are not of a kind or of a value normal to the articles referred to in this note are to be classified separately.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for antiques of an age exceeding 100 years?
Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years fall under HS heading 9706, part of chapter 97, in section XXI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on antiques of an age exceeding 100 years in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9706 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 antiques of an age exceeding 100 years in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9706 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 antiques of an age exceeding 100 years?
The United Kingdom, with US$627m in 2024 (26.1% of world exports).