U.S. imports of Antiques Over 100 Years Old (SITC 89660) totaled $29.2M in August 2026, imported from 92 countries.
Importers of Antiques Over 100 Years Old paid $307K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.04% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Antiques Over 100 Years Old imports of $29.2M in August 2026 ran 28% above the year-to-date monthly average of $22.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAge authentication is the defining classification requirement for antiques under this heading: goods must demonstrably exceed 100 years in age to qualify, and CBP may request appraisals, provenance documentation, or expert certification to support the claim. Duty treatment is generally favorable for qualifying antiques, but the burden of proof rests with the importer, making thorough documentation essential before shipment. Importers should also be aware that certain antiques — particularly those incorporating ivory, tortoiseshell, or other regulated materials — may require separate permits under CITES or US domestic wildlife law irrespective of their antique status.
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1.6K import shipments a month
CBP commonly requests independent appraisals from recognized experts, auction house records, provenance letters, or certificates from recognized antique dealers or institutions. The documentation should establish both the item's age and its chain of custody; without credible evidence, CBP may reclassify the goods into a higher-duty category.
Not automatically. While some CITES provisions include antique exemptions for items over a specified age, those exemptions are species- and material-specific and require their own documentation. Antiques containing elephant ivory, for example, face strict US domestic restrictions under the Endangered Species Act that apply regardless of age classification.
Basic heading 192 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89660 · $29.2M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
United Kingdom and France together supply 64% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$29.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$31.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $249.3M of Antiques Over 100 Years Old.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.