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U.S. exports of antiques between 100 and 250 years of age (HS 970690) totaled $27.8M in July 2026.
Importers of Antiques Between 100 and 250 Years of Age paid $1.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.8% on $11.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataParallel in structure to the 250-year heading, this category covers objects more than 100 but not more than 250 years old, with US tariff lines separately enumerating silverware (9706900020), furniture (9706900040), and other antiques (9706900060). The United Kingdom and France lead supply, followed by Germany, Italy, and Belgium — a supplier profile that reflects the 19th-century European decorative arts and furniture market that dominates this age bracket. Because the 100-year threshold is the boundary between antique duty-free treatment and standard dutiable goods, precise dating documentation is especially important: an object assessed as 99 years old reverts to its underlying material-based classification and may carry a meaningful duty rate.
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1.2K shipments/mo
If CBP determines the article does not meet the 100-year threshold, it will be reclassified under its material-based chapter — for example, furniture under Chapter 94 or silverware under Chapter 71 — and the applicable duty rate for that chapter will apply. The importer may also face a prior disclosure or penalty situation if the age claim was unsupported. Importers should retain robust provenance documentation before filing the entry, not after a challenge arises.
Yes. Silverware — typically flatware, hollowware, and serving pieces — is specifically enumerated under 9706900020. A silver decorative sculpture or ornamental piece that does not function as silverware would more likely fall under the residual 9706900060 line. The distinction matters because CBP may scrutinize the description on the commercial invoice; 'silverware' should not be used as a catch-all for any silver antique.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 9706
Subheading 970690 · $15.9M of $24.3M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9706900060 | Antiques of Age 100-250 Yrs, NESOI | $10.4M | 6.75% | 69.64% | $699K |
| 9706900040 | Furniture of An Age Exc 100 Yrs But Nt Exc 250 Yrs | $5.6M | 7.56% | 76.24% | $420K |
| 9706900020 | Silverware of An Age Exc 100 Yrs But Nt Exc 250yrs | $26K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9706900000 | Antiques of An Age 100 Years to 250 Years | $27.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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$15.9MYoY · Pro
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$27.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Korea, South and Japan together take 57% of it.
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rate provision · imports
28.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 7.04%.