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HSChapter 97
U.S. imports of antique collages & decorative plaques (over 100 years old) (HS 970129) totaled $320K in April 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Antique Collages & Decorative Plaques (Over 100 Years Old) paid $14K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $144K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Antique Collages & Decorative Plaques (Over 100 Years Old) imports of $320K in April 2026 ran 49% below the year-to-date monthly average of $632K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCollages and similar decorative plaques assembled more than a century ago occupy a distinct subheading (9701290000) within the antiques chapter, covering mixed-media works that combine pasted, affixed, or layered materials into a unified decorative composition. Italy, the United Kingdom, and France are the leading sources, reflecting the European provenance of most 19th-century and earlier decorative arts in the international trade. The mixed-material nature of collages — which may incorporate paper, fabric, metal, natural specimens, or other elements — can create classification ambiguity, and age substantiation requires the same rigorous provenance documentation as other antique art categories.
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Paintings under heading 9701 are executed entirely by hand using paint or similar media on a surface. Collages involve the assembly or affixing of disparate materials — cut paper, fabric, photographs, objects — to create the composition. Works that combine painted elements with affixed materials may require a determination of which technique predominates; CBP rulings and the Explanatory Notes to Chapter 97 provide guidance on borderline cases.
Potentially yes. Antique decorative plaques incorporating materials from protected species — such as certain feathers, coral, tortoiseshell, or ivory — may be subject to CITES permit requirements or US Endangered Species Act restrictions regardless of the object's age. Importers should identify all component materials before shipment and obtain any required wildlife permits.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE | $67K | -- | -$67K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $10K | $41K | +$31K |
| NETHERLANDS | $48K | -- | -$48K |
| ISRAEL | $45K | -- | -$45K |
| AUSTRIA | $3K | $41K | +$38K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9701290000 | COLLAGES AND SIM DECORATIVE PLAQUES OVER 100 YEARS | $320K | 10.00% | $14K |
COLLAGES AND SIM DECORATIVE PLAQUES OVER 100 YEARS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9701290000 | COLLAGES AND SIM DECORATIVE PLAQUES OVER 100 YEARS | $87K |
COLLAGES AND SIM DECORATIVE PLAQUES OVER 100 YEARS
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PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND PASTELS NOT OVER 100 YEARS
HS 970191
PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND PASTELS, OVER 100 YEARS
HS 970121
ORIG SCULPT, STATUARY NOT OV 100 YRS ANY MATERIAL
HS 970390
COLLAGES AND SIM DECORATIVE PLAQUES NOT OV 100 YRS
HS 970199
ORIG SCULPTURE, STATUARY OVER 100 YRS ANY MATERIAL
HS 970310
ANTIQUES OF AN AGE 100 YEARS TO 250 YEARS
HS 970690
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $85K | $46K | -$38K |
| California | $84K | -- | -$84K |
| Florida | $18K | $41K | +$23K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $112K | $6K | -$106K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $45K | $41K | -$5K |
| MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FL | $8K | $41K | +$33K |