U.S. exports of Original Engravings, Prints & Lithographs (Over 100 Years Old) (HS 970210) totaled $4.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Original Engravings, Prints & Lithographs (Over 100 Years Old) paid $622 in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.05% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Original Engravings, Prints & Lithographs (Over 100 Years Old) imports of $1.3M in August 2026 ran 61% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAntique original engravings, prints, and lithographs exceeding 100 years of age enter under a single US tariff line (9702100000) and are generally duty-free, but their age and origin can trigger scrutiny under cultural property laws, including the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act and bilateral agreements with source countries. The Netherlands and the United Kingdom are the leading suppliers to the US market, reflecting deep auction-house and dealer networks in those countries for Old Master prints and historical graphic works. Importers should be aware that 'original' in this context means hand-pulled or directly produced by the artist, not a photomechanical reproduction, a distinction CBP may examine closely. Provenance documentation is strongly advisable to address both customs classification and potential cultural property repatriation concerns.
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65 import shipments a month
Importers should provide provenance records, auction house or dealer certificates, scholarly attribution, or appraisal documentation establishing the work's date of creation. CBP may request this evidence to confirm the piece qualifies as an antique original rather than a later reproduction.
No. This heading requires that the print be an original — meaning it was directly produced by the artist's hand (e.g., hand-pulled from a plate or stone). Photomechanical or digital reproductions, even of antique works, are classified elsewhere and do not qualify for this heading.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 9702
Subheading 970210 · $4.0M of $19.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $47.1M of Original Engravings, Prints & Lithographs (Over 100 Years Old) and exported $41.6M.
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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9702100000 | Orig Engravings, Prints and Lithographs Ov 100 Yrs | $1.3M | 0.05% | 0.48% | $622 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9702100000 | Orig Engravings, Prints and Lithographs Ov 100 Yrs | $4.0M |
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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Exports · August 2026
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Argentina and Germany together take 72% of it.
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rate provision · imports
99.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.05% of imports for consumption.