U.S. imports of antique collages & decorative plaques (over 100 years old) (HS 970129) totaled $313K in August 2026, imported from 36 countries.
Importers of Antique Collages & Decorative Plaques (Over 100 Years Old) paid $908 in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 0.29% of the $313K imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Antique Collages & Decorative Plaques (Over 100 Years Old) imports of $313K in August 2026 ran 51% below the year-to-date monthly average of $633K.
Last updated: August 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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24 shipments/mo
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.
HSChapter 97
Subheading 5 of 6 in heading 9701
Subheading 970129 · $313K of $491.7M
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Imports
$313KYoY · free account
Exports
$221KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.0M of Antique Collages & Decorative Plaques (Over 100 Years Old).
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9701290000 | Collages and SIM Decorative Plaques Over 100 Years | $313K | 0.29% | 3.47% | $908 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9701290000 | Collages and SIM Decorative Plaques Over 100 Years | $221K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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France and Italy together supply 59% of it.
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rate provision · imports
96.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.29% of total import value.