Hierarchy

21Section XXI — WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES

9700000000WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES

9703000000Original sculpture and statuary, in any material

9703100000Of an age exceeding 100|years

9703900000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Preferential rates(2)

Preferential rates - 2 Origin
Origin	Rate	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
United Kingdom 0.000 %EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement	0.000 %	—	EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
United States 0.000 %	0.000 %	—	—	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 9700000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(4)

inherited from 9703000000

North Korea

Regulation 1509/172017-09-01

2 certificate(s) required

Y038Particular provisions

Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 14 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Y962Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in Annex X (Statues) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Import/export not allowed after control

CD721By way of derogation from the prohibition in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the import, purchase or transfer, provided that the Member State concerned has obtained the advance approval of the Sanctions Committee on a case-by-case basis.

CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

TM512Goods from the Annex X of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Statues)

Russia

Regulation 0833/142024-07-03

2 certificate(s) required

Y715Particular provisions

Goods exported from Ukraine prior to 1 March 2014

Y879Particular provisions

Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in article 3v paragraph 1 of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014

Import/export not allowed after control

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Import control -CITES(1)

inherited from 9703000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 0966/232023-05-20

2 certificate(s) required

C400Other certificates

Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate

Y900Particular provisions

Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD370If the product is mentioned in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and its last amendments, an import authorization must be presented.

Import control -cultural goods(1)

All third countries

Regulation 0880/192025-06-28

2 certificate(s) required

Y235Particular provisions

Cultural goods removed from the territory of the country where they were created or discovered in full respect of the law, as per Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/880

Y199Particular provisions

Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2019/880 on import of cultural goods

Import/export not allowed after control

CD962The introduction of cultural goods referred to in Part A of Regulation 2019/880 of the Annex which were removed from the territory of the country where they were created or discovered in breach of the laws and regulations of that country shall be prohibited.

Import control -luxury goods(1)

inherited from 9700000000

North Korea

Regulation 2062/172018-02-01

2 certificate(s) required

Y945Particular provisions

Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Y946Particular provisions

Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD203The prohibition shall not apply to travellers' personal effects or to goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

CD223The prohibition shall not apply to goods which are necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or of international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).

TM684Goods from the list of luxury goods referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Restriction on entry into free circulation(4)

inherited from 9703000000

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4043Original sculptures or statuary, and copies produced by the same process as the original, other than those covered by the additional code 4010 as archaeological objects, more than 50 years old which do not belong to their originators

TM570The following shall be prohibited: a) the import of or the introduction into the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4099Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

TM572It shall be prohibited to import, export, or transfer Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions. The prohibition shall not apply if it is demonstrated that: (a) the goods were exported from Syria prior to 9 May 2011; or (b) the goods are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4098Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions

Start date: 2022-01-01

Description & Classification

Typical uses

original sculpture or statuary

Sample products

Original bronze sculptureOriginal marble statuette

Synonyms

original sculpture, original statue, original statuette

Materials

in any material

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 97 — Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques

This chapter covers original works of art (paintings, drawings, pastels, collages, sculptures, engravings, prints, lithographs — heading 9701-9703), postage stamps, revenue stamps, first-day covers and similar articles (heading 9704), collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, historical, archaeological, palaeontological, ethnographic or numismatic interest (heading 9705), and antiques of an age exceeding 100 years (heading 9706). The chapter excludes unused postage stamps of current or new issue (heading 4907). For the purposes of heading 9701, 'paintings, drawings and pastels' means only hand-executed works, excluding manufactured and decorated articles. 'Original engravings, prints and lithographs' of heading 9702 means impressions produced directly from one or more plates wholly executed by hand by the artist. The age threshold of over 100 years for antiques is an absolute requirement.

Section note

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Original sculptures and statuary, in any material.

CTH

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Other (9703900000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Other is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Other (9703900000)?

Yes, 2 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Other (9703900000)?

Yes, 7 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Other (9703900000)?

1 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 9703900000?

TARIC code 9703900000 (Other) covers the following products: Original bronze sculpture, Original marble statuette.

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Hierarchy

21Section XXI — WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES

9700000000WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES

9703000000Original sculpture and statuary, in any material

9703100000Of an age exceeding 100|years

9703900000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Preferential rates(2)

Preferential rates - 2 Origin
Origin	Rate	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
United Kingdom 0.000 %EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement	0.000 %	—	EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
United States 0.000 %	0.000 %	—	—	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 9700000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(4)

inherited from 9703000000

North Korea

Regulation 1509/172017-09-01

2 certificate(s) required

Y038Particular provisions

Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 14 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Y962Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in Annex X (Statues) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Import/export not allowed after control

CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

TM512Goods from the Annex X of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Statues)

Russia

Regulation 0833/142024-07-03

2 certificate(s) required

Y715Particular provisions

Goods exported from Ukraine prior to 1 March 2014

Y879Particular provisions

Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in article 3v paragraph 1 of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014

Import/export not allowed after control

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -CITES(1)

inherited from 9703000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 0966/232023-05-20

2 certificate(s) required

C400Other certificates

Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate

Y900Particular provisions

Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD370If the product is mentioned in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and its last amendments, an import authorization must be presented.

Import control -cultural goods(1)

All third countries

Regulation 0880/192025-06-28

2 certificate(s) required

Y235Particular provisions

Cultural goods removed from the territory of the country where they were created or discovered in full respect of the law, as per Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/880

Y199Particular provisions

Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2019/880 on import of cultural goods

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -luxury goods(1)

inherited from 9700000000

North Korea

Regulation 2062/172018-02-01

2 certificate(s) required

Y945Particular provisions

Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Y946Particular provisions

Import/export not allowed after control

TM684Goods from the list of luxury goods referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Restriction on entry into free circulation(4)

inherited from 9703000000

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4099Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4098Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions

Start date: 2022-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Typical uses

original sculpture or statuary

Sample products

Original bronze sculptureOriginal marble statuette

Synonyms

original sculpture, original statue, original statuette

Materials

in any material

Associated BTIs

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 97 — Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques

Section note

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Original sculptures and statuary, in any material.

CTH

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Other (9703900000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Other is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Other (9703900000)?

Yes, 2 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Other (9703900000)?

Yes, 7 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Other (9703900000)?

1 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 9703900000?

TARIC code 9703900000 (Other) covers the following products: Original bronze sculpture, Original marble statuette.

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Keywords

original sculpture · original statue · original statuette · original sculpture or statuary · in any material

1. This Section does not cover: (a) unused postage or revenue stamps, postal stationery (stamped paper) or the like, of heading 4907; (b) theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like, of painted canvas (heading 5907) except where they may be classified in heading 9706; (c) pearls, natural or cultured, or precious or semi-precious stones (headings 7101 to 7103). 2. For the purposes of heading 9706, the expression 'antiques' applies to goods which are more than one hundred years old. 3. Frames around paintings, drawings, pastels or collages of heading 9701 are to be classified with those items provided that they are of a kind and of a value normal to those items. Frames which are not of a kind or of a value normal to the items referred to in this Note are to be classified separately.

What are the non-preferential origin rules for Other (9703900000)?

Non-preferential origin rules for Other are defined in Annex 22-01 of the UCC Delegated Act. These rules determine the country of origin for MFN duty rates, trade policy measures, and origin marking.

Can TARIC code 9703900000 be used on a customs declaration?

Yes, TARIC code 9703900000 (Other) is a declarable code. It can be used directly on EU customs import and export declarations (Single Administrative Document).

Trade Statistics

Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

+€0

Import €/kg

€251.13/kg

Export €/kg

€297.49/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

3,127

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€735.6M	1.8Mt	€412.26/kg	35.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€687.8M	967Kt	€711.54/kg	33.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€577.3M	1.8Mt	€325.62/kg	27.8%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€40.1M	151Kt	€265.37/kg	1.9%
5	🇨🇳 China	€23.9M	727Kt	€32.89/kg	1.2%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€13.0M	9Kt	€1.5K/kg	0.6%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4B	3.7Mt	€373.93/kg	55.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€531.7M	1.2Mt	€442.13/kg	21.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€408.2M	1.3Mt	€302.53/kg	16.5%
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€96.9M	120Kt	€805.18/kg	3.9%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€47.0M	195Kt	€240.34/kg	1.9%
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€19.5M	64Kt	€303.43/kg	0.8%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

+€0

Import €/kg

€251.13/kg

Export €/kg

€297.49/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

3,127

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€735.6M	1.8Mt	€412.26/kg	35.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€687.8M	967Kt	€711.54/kg	33.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€577.3M	1.8Mt	€325.62/kg	27.8%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€40.1M	151Kt	€265.37/kg	1.9%
5	🇨🇳 China	€23.9M	727Kt	€32.89/kg	1.2%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€13.0M	9Kt	€1.5K/kg	0.6%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4B	3.7Mt	€373.93/kg	55.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€531.7M	1.2Mt	€442.13/kg	21.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€408.2M	1.3Mt	€302.53/kg	16.5%
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€96.9M	120Kt	€805.18/kg	3.9%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€47.0M	195Kt	€240.34/kg	1.9%
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€19.5M	64Kt	€303.43/kg	0.8%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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