Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Original Sculpture & Statuary (Under 100 Years Old) (HS 970390) totaled $104.9M in August 2026, imported from 107 countries.
Importers of Original Sculpture & Statuary (Under 100 Years Old) paid $220K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.21% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataContemporary and modern original sculpture and statuary in any medium — from cast bronze to carved stone to welded steel — is classified under tariff line 9703900000 and generally enters duty-free as a work of art when it meets the 'original' standard. France and the United Kingdom dominate US import flows under this heading, consistent with their positions as leading markets for modern and contemporary sculpture. The material-agnostic scope of this heading means that works in unconventional media (resin, mixed industrial materials, neon) can qualify, provided they are one-of-a-kind or part of a limited artist-authorized edition. Importers should ensure invoices and supporting documents clearly identify the artist, medium, and edition status to facilitate smooth CBP review.
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1.8K import shipments a month
Yes, provided the edition is artist-authorized and limited. CBP generally accepts that sculpture cast in small, numbered, artist-controlled editions qualifies as original statuary. Documentation should include the artist's certificate, foundry records, and edition numbering to support the classification.
CBP applies the 'essential character' test and may reclassify works with significant functional components (e.g., operating fountains, furniture) under a functional goods heading rather than 9703900000. To protect the art classification, importers should document the work's primary artistic intent, exhibition history, and the artist's statement, and consider seeking a binding ruling from CBP before importation.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 9703
Subheading 970390 · $104.9M of $109.8M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9703900000 | Orig Sculpt, Statuary not Ov 100 Yrs Any Material | $104.9M | 0.21% | 1.93% | $220K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9703900000 | Orig Sculpt, Statuary not Ov 100 Yrs Any Material | $105.9M |
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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rate provision · imports
98.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.21% of imports for consumption.
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$104.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$105.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4B of Original Sculpture & Statuary (Under 100 Years Old) and exported $1.4B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.