U.S. imports of Artwork, Antiques & Stamps (End-Use 41320) totaled $1.0B in August 2026, imported from 176 countries.
Importers of Artwork, Antiques & Stamps paid $46.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.48% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataImported original artworks, antiques, postage stamps, and related collectibles benefit from favorable duty treatment under the HTS — original fine art and antiques over 100 years old are generally duty-free — but the classification burden falls on the importer to substantiate the claimed status. End-use category 41320 on the import side encompasses this broad group, and CBP may request appraisals, provenance documentation, or expert authentication to support duty-free claims. Importers must also be alert to cultural-property restrictions: objects subject to bilateral agreements or US federal law may be seized at entry regardless of their duty classification.
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84.5K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
CBP may request evidence such as professional appraisals, provenance records, auction catalogues, or expert authentication letters establishing that the article is genuinely over 100 years old. The burden of proof rests with the importer, and CBP has authority to refer items for additional examination or expert review if the age claim is not adequately supported.
Yes. Duty classification and admissibility are separate determinations. Objects that meet the age threshold for duty-free treatment may still be seized if they are subject to cultural-property import restrictions under bilateral agreements, the National Stolen Property Act, or other federal law. Importers should conduct thorough provenance research, particularly for archaeological objects or items from countries with active US cultural-property agreements.
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Commodity 41320 · $1.0B of $58.2B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and France together supply 44% of it. China pays 13.0% duty; France 0.2%.
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Imports
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$1.0BYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.5B of Artwork, Antiques & Stamps.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.