HTS heading 9703 · Chapter 97, Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques
US imports of Original sculptures and statuary, in any material
Original sculptures and statuary, in any material
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
US imports under HTS 9703 at a glance
Between March and July 2026, US importers entered $645 million of original sculptures and statuary, in any material under HTS heading 9703, from 51 of the 55 origin countries covered here and across 2 ten-digit tariff lines — roughly $129 million a month of customs value under a single four-digit heading.
Chapter 97 covers works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques; heading 9703 is one of its larger entries by value, which is why the duty treatment below is worth checking line by line.
Top origin countries by share of HTS 9703
Origin countries: value, share and duty paid
| Origin | Import value | Share | Dutiable share | Effective duty | Duty per $100 | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $269 million | 41.6% | 2.7% | 9.71% | $0.27 | Duty on 9703.90.00 |
| Italy | $86.6 million | 13.4% | 8.5% | 9.44% | $0.80 | Duty on 9703.90.00 Italy lane |
| United Kingdom | $75.4 million | 11.7% | 6.3% | 10% | $0.63 | Duty on 9703.90.00 |
| Switzerland | $48.3 million | 7.5% | 4.5% | 10% | $0.45 | Duty on 9703.90.00 |
| Germany | $47.2 million | 7.3% | 9.2% | 10.03% | $0.92 | Duty on 9703.90.00 |
| Spain | $28.3 million | 4.4% | 3.4% | 10.01% | $0.34 | Duty on 9703.90.00 |
| Japan | $16.7 million | 2.6% | 11% | 10.11% | $1.11 | Duty on 9703.90.00 |
| Canada | $9.5 million | 1.5% | 3.4% | 11.86% | $0.41 | |
| Netherlands | $7.6 million | 1.2% | 14.8% | 10.03% | $1.48 | Duty on 9703.90.00 |
| South Korea | $6.9 million | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10% | $0.21 | Duty on 9703.90.00 |
| Belgium | $6.6 million | 1% | 10.1% | 10.02% | $1.01 | Duty on 9703.90.00 Belgium lane |
| Brazil | $5.4 million | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10% | $0.17 | Duty on 9703.90.00 Brazil lane |
| Austria | $4.5 million | 0.7% | 4.1% | 10.06% | $0.41 | Duty on 9703.90.00 |
| Mexico | $4.4 million | 0.7% | 1.3% | 11.72% | $0.15 | |
| China | $2.9 million | 0.5% | 100% | 9.79% | $9.79 | Duty on 9703.90.00 China lane |
Who exports original sculptures and statuary, in any material to the United States
France is the largest origin with $269 million, or 41.6% of the heading, with Italy at 13.4% and United Kingdom at 11.7%. The top three take 66.8% between them — enough concentration to matter when one origin's duty treatment changes, but not so much that a buyer has no alternative to qualify.
European origins account for 69.7% of the heading, led by France, Italy and Germany. Supply from Europe here tends to be specification-driven rather than price-driven, and the shipments are smaller and more frequent than the volumes further down the table.
What importers actually paid in duty
Most of this heading enters duty-free. Only 5.9% of the entered value was dutiable, and across all origins CBP collected $3.8 million — about $0.58 of duty per $100 of goods. The headline rate on the dutiable portion was 9.9%, but it applies to a small slice, so the number that matters to a landed-cost model is the $0.58.
The spread between origins is real. Among origins with at least 2% of the heading, Japan paid the most duty relative to value — $1.11 per $100 — while France paid $0.27. On a $250,000 purchase order that gap is about $2,000 in duty alone, which is worth pricing into a sourcing decision rather than discovering on the entry summary.
10-digit tariff lines under HTS 9703
| HTS code | Description | Import value | Share | Duty per $100 | Largest origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9703.90.00.00 | Other | $587 million | 91% | $0.53 | France |
| 9703.10.00.00 | Of an age exceeding 100 years | $57.8 million | 9% | $1.15 | Italy |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
The 10-digit lines under heading 9703
2 ten-digit lines carried trade under this heading in the period. The largest, 9703.90.00.00 (other), took 91% of the heading at $587 million. 9703.10.00.00 follow. Rates diverge between those lines, so the classification your broker files is worth checking against the goods rather than carried over from the last entry.
What the duty stack looks like
The rate on an entry is not one number. It is a stack: the general (column 1) rate for the 10-digit line, less any trade-agreement preference the goods qualify for, plus whatever additional duties apply to that product and origin, all applied to the customs value declared. The $0.58 per $100 above is what that stack averaged across every entry in this heading — a benchmark, not a quote.
For the origins carrying the most volume, the per-country breakdowns go a level deeper: France (9703.90.00), Italy (9703.90.00) and United Kingdom (9703.90.00). To price a specific shipment, put your 10-digit code and country of origin into the tariff simulator.
What this means for your next shipment
The practical sequence is: confirm the 10-digit line against the actual goods, confirm origin under the substantial-transformation rules rather than the shipping address, then price the duty on that pair. Airlift USA moves the cargo and coordinates classification and entry filing through our licensed broker network, so the code agreed at booking is the one on the entry.
For the operational side rather than the tariff side, see the Italy to USA lane for transit times and ports and the heading index to compare against the rest of chapter 97.
Price a shipment under HTS 9703
Airlift USA has moved ocean and air freight into the United States since 1999 and coordinates HTS classification, ISF and entry filing through our licensed broker network.
Methodology
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's international trade statistics for imports for consumption — the customs value of goods entered into US commerce, not shipments in transit or goods held in bonded warehouses. The period is March–July 2026 (5 months of data), and coverage is limited to 55 major origin countries, so totals here are lower than published US-wide totals for the same heading.
Three quantities are additive and everything else is derived from them: entered customs value, dutiable value and calculated duty. Effective duty is calculated duty divided by dutiable value — the rate CBP actually applied to the part of the trade that was dutiable. Dutiable share is dutiable value divided by entered value; below 20% it means the trade entered mostly free, under a trade agreement or a duty-free provision. Duty per $100 spreads calculated duty across all entered value, which is the figure comparable between origins.
Chapter 98 and chapter 99 are excluded: those are special classification and temporary-measure provisions rather than product headings. Heading and tariff-line descriptions are the current HTS text. Values are historical and reflect duty as calculated at the time of entry; they are not a quote and not a prediction of the rate on a future shipment.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value. Census data is a work of the US government and is in the public domain.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries export the most original sculptures and statuary, in any material to the United States?
France is the largest origin under HTS heading 9703, with $269 million entered between March and July 2026, or 41.6% of the heading. Italy follows at 13.4% and United Kingdom at 11.7%. Figures cover the 55 major origin countries in this dataset. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
How much import duty is paid on original sculptures and statuary, in any material under HTS 9703?
Across all origins, 5.9% of the entered value was dutiable and CBP calculated $3.8 million of duty over the five months — an effective 9.9% on dutiable value, or about $0.58 per $100 of goods across the whole heading. Your own rate depends on the exact 10-digit line and country of origin.
Which HTS codes fall under heading 9703?
Heading 9703 covers original sculptures and statuary, in any material. 2 ten-digit lines recorded imports in this period; the largest by value were 9703.90.00.00 and 9703.10.00.00. Duty rates differ between those lines, so the 10-digit classification matters more than the heading.
Which origin pays the lowest duty on original sculptures and statuary, in any material?
Among origins with at least 2% of the heading, France paid the least duty relative to entered value — about $0.27 per $100 of goods, with 97.3% of its value entering free. Duty is only one part of landed cost, and a claim has to be substantiated at entry to be allowed.
How do I check the duty on my own shipment?
Use the Airlift USA tariff simulator with your 10-digit HTS code and country of origin to see the duty stack that applies today, then confirm the classification before you file. Airlift USA coordinates classification and entry filing through our licensed broker network and can review the code against your product specification.