WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES > WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES > Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest > Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest > Products of archaeological excavations (including regular and clandestine) or of archaeological discoveries on land or underwater > More than 250 years old
Base rate (erga omnes)
Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement
| 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 |
Merchant product identifier
Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier
Standardised manufacturer product identifier
No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists
Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in article 3(a) of Regulation (EU) No 2016/44
Goods exported from Ukraine prior to 1 March 2014
Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in article 3v paragraph 1 of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Movement certificate EUR.1
Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
Movement certificate EUR.1
Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
Goods declared in one of the customs procedures referred to in Article 2(3)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2019/880 before 28.06.2025 and exempted from the presentation of an import licence or an importer statement
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
Import licence for cultural goods, issued in accordance with Article 4 of Reg 2019/880
Importer statement for cultural goods, presented in lieu of a licence, for cultural goods that have been placed under the temporary admission procedure (Article 3.5 of Regulation (EU) 2019/880)
Exemption from the presentation of the documents required for the importation of cultural goods, as per Article 3.4 (b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2019/880 (safekeeping and temporary admission)
Goods declared in one of the customs procedures referred to in Article 2(3)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2019/880 before 28.06.2025 and exempted from the presentation of an import licence or an importer statement
Exemption from the presentation of an import licence or an importer statement for cultural goods, as per Article 3.4 (a) of Regulation (EU) 2019/880 (returned goods)
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)
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)
Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 prior to 18 October 2015
Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the products were acquired (seal product)
European Union - Attesting document for seal products resulting from hunt by Inuit or other indigenous communities for placing on the Union's market in accordance with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products
Other goods than those seal products mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)
Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
Goods with EU origin returning from Andorra, according to the relevant EU legislation
Goods with EU origin returning from Switzerland, according to the relevant EU legislation
Goods with EU origin returning from Iceland, according to the relevant EU legislation
Goods with EU origin returning from Lichtenstein, according to the relevant EU legislation
Goods with EU origin returning from Norway, according to the relevant EU legislation
Goods with EU origin returning from San Marino, according to the relevant EU legislation
The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
Goods with EU origin coming from outermost regions, according to the relevant EU legislation
Common misclassifications
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Sample products
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.
Collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological, or numismatic interest.
As specified for split headings
Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446
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Synonyms
archaeological find, excavation find, underwater find
Keywords
archaeological find · excavation find · underwater find · product of an archaeological excavation or discovery · on land or underwater · more than 250 years old
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.
Source: European Commission - CN Explanatory Notes (CNEN) and HS legal notes.
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€24.46/kg
€208.50/kg
3,435
ConcentratedThird-country sourcing partners
| # | Partner | Value (EUR) | kg | €/kg | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | €1.1B | 66.3Mt | €16.82/kg | 44.9% | |
| 2 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | €862.4M | 12.1Mt | €71.10/kg | 34.7% | |
| 3 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | €350.7M | 10.4Mt | €33.77/kg | 14.1% | |
| 4 | 🇯🇵 Japan | €76.6M | 5.2Mt | €14.78/kg | 3.1% | |
| 5 | 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | €62.1M | 17Kt | €3.6K/kg | 2.5% | |
| 6 | 🇨🇦 Canada | €17.7M | 1.4Mt | €12.34/kg | 0.7% |
Third-country target markets
| # | Partner | Value (EUR) | kg | €/kg | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | €749.4M | 3.0Mt | €250.99/kg | 39.3% | |
| 2 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | €629.2M | 4.0Mt | €158.76/kg | 33.0% | |
| 3 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | €388.6M | 1.2Mt | €336.11/kg | 20.4% | |
| 4 | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | €61.4M | 28Kt | €2.2K/kg | 3.2% | |
| 5 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | €52.6M | 242Kt | €217.80/kg | 2.8% | |
| 6 | 🇦🇺 Australia | €23.8M | 47Kt | €503.11/kg | 1.2% |