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HS code for fine art
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “fine art” points to heading 9701: paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading 4906 and other than hand-painted or hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 9701 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 9701 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 9701 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 7% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fine art?
Fine art are classified under 9701 (Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.