Chapter 9701 — Customs Tariff Headings

Claude Monet's 1872 'Impression, Sunrise' Oil Painting

An original oil painting on canvas from 1872 by Claude Monet, executed entirely by hand. As a painting over 100 years old, it is classified under tariff item 9701.21.90, covering paintings, drawings and pastels of an age exceeding 100 years, other than originals by artists.

Mary Cassatt's 1880 Pastel Portrait Drawing

An original soft pastel portrait on paper executed entirely by hand by Mary Cassatt in 1880. As a drawing over 100 years old, it falls under tariff item 9701.21.90, which covers paintings, drawings and pastels of an age exceeding 100 years, other than originals by artists.

Pablo Picasso's 1906 'Portrait of Gertrude Stein' Drawing

A charcoal and pencil drawing on paper from 1906 by Pablo Picasso, executed entirely by hand. As a drawing over 100 years old, it falls under tariff item 9701.21.90, which includes paintings, drawings and pastels of an age exceeding 100 years, other than originals by artists.

Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch' Original Painting

An original 17th-century oil painting on canvas by Rembrandt van Rijn, executed entirely by hand in 1642. As a painting over 100 years old, it is classified under tariff item 9701.21.90, covering paintings, drawings and pastels of an age exceeding 100 years, other than originals by artists.

Vincent van Gogh's 1889 'Self-Portrait' Pastel

A vibrant pastel drawing on paper from 1889 by Vincent van Gogh, fully hand-executed. As a pastel over 100 years old, it falls under tariff item 9701.21.90, which includes paintings, drawings and pastels of an age exceeding 100 years, other than originals by artists.

Ancient Greek Pebble Mosaic

An ancient Greek pebble mosaic from the Hellenistic period, hand-placed with natural pebbles to depict mythological figures. Over 2000 years old, it qualifies as an original work of art by an artist, falling under tariff item 9701.22.10 for originals by artists.

Byzantine Gold Mosaic Panel

A Byzantine gold mosaic panel, hand-crafted over 100 years ago with glass and gold leaf tesserae, depicting religious iconography. As an original hand-executed decorative mosaic by an artist, it falls under tariff item 9701.22.10 for originals by artists.

Islamic Geometric Tile Mosaic

A 14th-century Islamic mosque mosaic panel with hand-glazed ceramic tesserae forming geometric stars. Over 100 years old and hand-executed, it qualifies as an original work by an artist under tariff item 9701.22.10.

Medieval Church Wall Mosaic

A 12th-century medieval wall mosaic from a European church, hand-assembled with colored glass and stone tesserae portraying biblical scenes. As an original hand-executed mosaic over 100 years old, it falls under tariff item 9701.22.10 for originals by artists.

Pompeii-Style Wall Mosaic Fragment

A Pompeii-era wall mosaic fragment, hand-laid glass and stone over 1900 years old, depicting mythical creatures. As an original hand-executed decorative mosaic, it qualifies under tariff item 9701.22.10 for originals by artists.

Renaissance Period Marble Mosaic

A 15th-century Renaissance mosaic plaque inlaid with hand-cut colored marbles depicting floral motifs. Over 100 years old and hand-executed, it falls under tariff item 9701.22.10 as an original work by an artist.

Roman Villa Opus Sectile Mosaic

An opus sectile mosaic floor panel from a 2nd-century Roman villa, hand-cut from marble and stone tesserae. Over 100 years old and hand-executed, it qualifies as an original work by an artist under tariff item 9701.22.10.

Victorian Era Glass Mosaic Portrait

A late 19th-century Victorian glass mosaic portrait plaque, hand-assembled with iridescent glass tesserae. Over 100 years old and hand-executed, it falls under tariff item 9701.22.10 as an original work by an artist.

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Historic Fauvist Pastel Collage

A historic Fauvist pastel collage, hand-made by an artist before 1920 and now over 100 years old. This mixed-media collage is an original decorative plaque created entirely by hand, not a mass-produced reproduction or work of conventional craftsmanship. It falls under tariff item 9701.29.10 as an original collage by an artist.

9701.29.10

Over-100-Year-Old Mosaic Decorative Plaque

An over-100-year-old mosaic decorative plaque, hand-crafted using stone and glass tesserae in the early 1900s. This original work is a similar decorative plaque to collages, executed entirely by hand and not a mass-produced reproduction. It qualifies under tariff item 9701.29.10 as an original decorative plaque by an artist.

9701.29.10

Vintage Baroque Collage Plaque

A vintage Baroque collage plaque, an antique decorative piece created as a hand-executed collage from mixed media by a Baroque-era artist, over 100 years old. This original collage is a similar decorative plaque entirely by hand, not a mass-produced item. It falls under tariff item 9701.29.10 as an original collage by an artist.

19th Century Renaissance-Style Portrait Pastel

A 19th-century pastel portrait drawing on paper, entirely hand-executed by an artist and aged over 100 years. This original work of art falls under tariff item 9701.29.90 as an 'Other' original drawing or pastel, not excluded by Chapter 97 notes as it is not a mass-produced reproduction or conventional commercial craft.

Antique Impressionist Oil Painting

An original oil painting on canvas, hand-executed by an Impressionist artist in the late 19th century and now over 100 years old. This antique painting qualifies under tariff item 9701.29.90 as an 'Other' original work of art, as Chapter 97 includes paintings, drawings, and pastels executed entirely by hand.

Antique Victorian Watercolor Landscape Drawing

A hand-executed Victorian-era watercolor landscape drawing on paper, aged over 100 years, with a normal frame. This original drawing falls under tariff item 9701.29.90 as 'Other' original drawings or pastels, and is not excluded by Chapter 97 notes as it is not a technical drawing of heading 49.06.

Early 20th Century Abstract Hand-Painted Canvas

An original abstract oil painting on canvas, hand-executed by an early 20th-century artist and confirmed over 100 years old via provenance. This antique painting falls under tariff item 9701.29.90 as an 'Other' original work of art, not excluded by Chapter 97 notes as it is not a mass-produced reproduction.

Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas

An original abstract composition created entirely by hand using acrylic paints on stretched canvas. This is a unique, non-reproduced work of art, qualifying as an original painting under tariff item 9701.91.10.

Conté Crayon Portrait

A portrait created with Conté crayon, a drawing medium, applied entirely by hand. This original hand-executed drawing falls under tariff item 9701.91.10 as an original work by an artist.

Encaustic Wax Painting

An original painting created by hand-layering beeswax and pigment, then heating and fusing the materials. This unique, hand-executed work qualifies as an original painting under tariff item 9701.91.10.

Figure Pencil Drawing

A detailed graphite pencil figure study on paper, drawn entirely by hand. This original drawing by an artist falls under tariff item 9701.91.10 as an original work.

Fresco-Style Panel Painting

A modern fresco-style painting on a wood panel, created with hand-applied pigments. This original, hand-executed artwork qualifies under tariff item 9701.91.10 as an original painting.

Gouache Still Life Painting

A vibrant still life created with opaque gouache paints applied by hand to a board. This original painting by an artist falls under tariff item 9701.91.10.

Hand-Executed Pastel Portrait

A soft pastel portrait on textured paper, layered entirely by hand to create depth and color blending. This original pastel by an artist qualifies under tariff item 9701.91.10.

Hand-Painted Oil Portrait of a Landscape

An original oil painting on canvas depicting a serene mountain landscape, executed entirely by hand by a professional artist. This hand-painted work falls under tariff item 9701.91.10 as an original painting.

Ink and Wash Drawing

An original East Asian style drawing with hand-inked lines and watercolor wash on rice paper. This hand-executed drawing by an artist qualifies under tariff item 9701.91.10.

Mixed Media Collage Portrait

A mixed media collage portrait that uses hand-applied paint and paper elements on board. This original hand-executed work qualifies under tariff item 9701.91.10 as a painting or drawing by an artist.

Original Charcoal Life Drawing

A detailed charcoal drawing on paper capturing a human figure study, created entirely by hand. This original drawing by an artist falls under tariff item 9701.91.10.

Pastel Landscape Sketch

An expressive pastel sketch of a coastal scene on sketchpad paper, built up entirely by hand with blending tools. This original pastel by an artist qualifies under tariff item 9701.91.10.

Silverpoint Drawing

A fine silverpoint line drawing on a gessoed surface, using a Renaissance technique revived by the artist. This original hand-executed drawing falls under tariff item 9701.91.10.

Sumi-e Ink Landscape

A traditional Japanese sumi-e brush ink landscape on silk, executed entirely by hand. This original drawing by an artist qualifies under tariff item 9701.91.10.

Watercolor Botanical Illustration

A precise hand-painted watercolor of native flora on heavy paper, using layered washes and fine brushes. This original painting by an artist falls under tariff item 9701.91.10.

Abstract Resin Mosaic Plaque

An abstract resin mosaic plaque featuring hand-cast resin tesserae embedded in panels, designed for contemporary art installations. This original work is executed entirely by hand, qualifying as a mosaic under heading 97.01, and is not a mass-produced reproduction.

Gold Leaf Mosaic Religious Panel

A religious panel with hand-applied gold leaf and glass tesserae forming saintly figures on a wood backing. This hand-executed mosaic is an original work of artistic merit, fitting under heading 97.01 as a mosaic, and is not excluded by chapter notes.

Hand-Crafted Marble Mosaic Icon

A religious icon mosaic made by hand-cutting and arranging marble tesserae into a sacred image, such as the Virgin Mary, on a stone backing. This original hand-executed mosaic qualifies under heading 97.01, as it is not a mass-produced reproduction.

Hand-Executed Pebble Mosaic Floor Insert

A decorative floor insert made by hand-setting smoothed pebbles into cement for geometric patterns, framed for wall display. Although originally functional, it is presented as a framed mosaic plaque, and as a hand-executed original, it falls under heading 97.01.

Handmade Byzantine Glass Mosaic Panel

A mosaic panel entirely executed by hand using small pieces of colored glass set into mortar to create intricate Byzantine-inspired designs. This original hand-executed mosaic qualifies under heading 97.01, as it is not a mass-produced reproduction.

Handmade Ceramic Tile Mosaic Wall Art

Wall art plaque assembled by hand from individually cut and painted ceramic tiles forming abstract or floral patterns. This hand-executed mosaic is an original decorative plaque, fitting under heading 97.01, and is not excluded by chapter notes.

Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Mosaic Box Lid

A decorative lid for a box, inlaid with hand-cut mother-of-pearl shell pieces forming floral designs. When imported separately as a standalone plaque-like mosaic, it qualifies under heading 97.01 as an original hand-executed mosaic.

Mixed Media Mosaic Portrait

A custom portrait plaque created by hand-assembling glass, stone, and shell tesserae into a lifelike human face. This original hand-executed mosaic is similar to a decorative plaque, fitting under heading 97.01, and is not a mass-produced reproduction.

Roman-Inspired Stone Tesserae Mosaic

A decorative plaque replicating ancient Roman motifs using hand-cut stone tesserae embedded in plaster, entirely created by skilled artisans. This original hand-executed mosaic qualifies under heading 97.01, as it is not a mass-produced reproduction.

Smalti Glass Mosaic Triptych

A three-panel mosaic artwork using hand-fired smalti glass pieces for vibrant, luminous scenes of landscapes or figures. This original hand-executed mosaic qualifies under heading 97.01, emphasizing the artisanal embedding, and is not a mass-produced reproduction.

Artist-Executed Acrylic Abstract Collage

An abstract collage artwork hand-crafted by gluing and painting various materials like paper and fabric with acrylics. It is an original collage executed entirely by hand by an artist, falling under tariff item 9701.99.10 as original collages and similar decorative plaques by artists.

Fabric and Paper Collage Portrait

A portrait collage assembled by hand from fabric scraps and paper, portraying figures. It is an original collage executed entirely by hand by an artist, qualifying under tariff item 9701.99.10 for original collages and similar decorative plaques by artists.

Hand-Assembled Bead Mosaic Plaque

A decorative plaque created by hand-assembling beads into a mosaic pattern on a wooden base. It is an original similar decorative plaque executed entirely by hand by an artist, falling under tariff item 9701.99.10 as original collages and similar decorative plaques by artists.

Mixed-Media Handmade Abstract Plaque

An abstract decorative plaque combining hand-applied paints, fabrics, and found objects. It is an original collage or similar decorative plaque executed entirely by hand by an artist, qualifying under tariff item 9701.99.10 for original collages and similar decorative plaques by artists.

Original Handmade Mosaic Decorative Plaque

A decorative wall plaque assembled by hand using individual tiles or glass pieces to form an artistic design. It is an original mosaic or similar decorative plaque executed entirely by hand by an artist, falling under tariff item 9701.99.10 as original collages and similar decorative plaques by artists.