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HS code for objects of worship
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “objects of worship” points to heading 9705: collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest. 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 9705 into 37 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 9705 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 9705 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 37 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for objects of worship?
Objects of worship are classified under 9705 (Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.