Chapter 9705 — Customs Tariff Headings

Ancient Egyptian Scarab Amulet Collection

A curated set of 12 authentic scarab amulets from New Kingdom Egypt (circa 1550-1070 BCE), each bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions and excavated from Theban tombs. These beetle-shaped seals are genuine archaeological artifacts of historical interest, not mass-produced reproductions, and thus fall under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collection of archaeological pieces.

Ancient Roman Marble Statue Fragment

A fragmented marble statue unearthed from a Roman villa site, featuring partial human figure with intricate carving details typical of 1st century AD artistry. This is a genuine archaeological piece of historical interest, qualifying under tariff item 9705.10.00.

Aztec Obsidian Blade

A polished obsidian blade from Tenochtitlan sacrificial context, with razor-sharp edge preserved. This ritual tool for Mesoamerican ceremonies is a genuine archaeological artifact of historical interest, qualifying under tariff item 9705.10.00.

Byzantine Gold Solidus Coin Collection

A set of 10 gold solidi minted under Byzantine emperors Justinian I and Heraclius (527-641 CE), recovered from Eastern Roman hoards. These coins feature imperial portraits and crosses, representing late antiquity monetary history and are of archaeological and historical interest as a collection.

Celtic Bronze Fibula Brooch Assemblage

A collection of 20 La Tène period bronze fibulae (500-1 BCE) from Gaulish oppida, featuring enamel inlays and animal motifs. These garment fasteners illustrate Iron Age metalworking and are genuine archaeological artifacts of historical interest, qualifying under tariff item 9705.10.00.

Celtic Iron Sword Hilt

An ornately decorated iron hilt from a La Tène Celtic site, with enamel inlays. This represents Iron Age metallurgy and is a genuine archaeological artifact of historical interest, qualifying under tariff item 9705.10.00.

Chinese Terracotta Warrior Arm

A limb fragment from the Qin Dynasty Terracotta Army pit, with traces of original paint. This mass-produced artifact for the afterlife army is a genuine archaeological piece of historical interest, qualifying under tariff item 9705.10.00.

Egyptian Terracotta Oil Lamp

A complete terracotta oil lamp from Ptolemaic Egypt, bearing maker's marks and soot residue from ancient use. This archaeological artifact recovered from burial sites is of historical interest, qualifying under tariff item 9705.10.00.

Etruscan Bucchero Vase Sherd

A black-burnished bucchero pottery sherd from an Etruscan tomb, with wheel marks. This pre-Roman Italian funerary ware is a genuine archaeological fragment of historical interest, qualifying under tariff item 9705.10.00.

Greek Bronze Spearhead

A bronze spearhead from Archaic Greece, with corroded patina confirming ancient battlefield recovery. This exemplifies hoplite warfare technology and is a genuine archaeological artifact of historical interest, qualifying under tariff item 9705.10.00.

Indigenous Australian Boomerang Set

A group of 6 hardwood boomerangs carved with ancestral totemic designs by Arrernte people, circa 19th century, from Central Desert regions. These ethnographic collector's pieces document hunting tools and ritual objects, qualifying under tariff item 9705.10.00 as items of ethnographic interest.

Medieval European Coin Hoard

A collection of 50 silver deniers and groats from 13th-15th century England and France, recovered from a buried hoard. These coins feature monarchs like Edward III and Philip IV, showcasing medieval minting techniques and are of historical interest as a collection.

Minoan Terracotta Ritual Vessel Set

An assemblage of 7 peaked pithoi and libation jugs from Bronze Age Crete (2000-1450 BCE), bearing marine and linear motifs. Used in Minoan palaces for storage and ceremonies, these are genuine archaeological artifacts of historical interest, qualifying under tariff item 9705.10.00.

Pre-Columbian Peruvian Textile Fragments

An assemblage of 8 woven cotton and alpaca fiber fragments from Chancay culture (1000-1470 CE), featuring geometric motifs and featherwork. Recovered from coastal burial sites, these represent advanced Andean weaving and are of archaeological and historical interest.

Roman Glass Vessel Assemblage

A collection of 15 iridescent glass bottles, lamps, and unguentaria from 1st-4th century CE Roman sites in Syria. These display free-blown and mold-pressed techniques with colorful trailing decoration, representing archaeological artifacts of historical interest.

Articulated Human Skeleton

A fully assembled and wired human skeleton intended for anatomical display in collector institutions. It is a human specimen of anatomical interest, qualifying as a collectors' piece under tariff item 9705.21.00.

Desiccated Human Ear

A dried preserved human ear intended for otological study collections. As a human anatomical specimen, it falls under tariff item 9705.21.00 for collectors' pieces of anatomical interest.

Dried Human Hand Specimen

A naturally mummified or desiccated human hand preserved for ethnographic and anatomical collector displays. It qualifies as a human specimen of anatomical and historical interest under tariff item 9705.21.00.

Human Bone Fragment Collection

Assorted preserved human bone fragments used for paleontological comparison. These are human specimens of anatomical interest, fitting tariff item 9705.21.00 as collectors' pieces.

Human Brain Section Model

A sliced and preserved section of a human brain fixed in resin for anatomical study collections. It is a human anatomical specimen of educational interest, falling under tariff item 9705.21.00.

Mounted Human Skull Specimen

A preserved and mounted human skull used for anatomical study in medical and educational collections. It is a human specimen of anatomical interest, classified under tariff item 9705.21.00 as a collectors' piece.

Mummified Human Foot

An ancient naturally mummified human foot from ethnographic collections. It is a human specimen of anatomical and historical interest, falling under tariff item 9705.21.00.

Preserved Human Fetal Specimen

A jarred and chemically preserved human fetus specimen for anatomical research collections. It is a human anatomical specimen of collector interest, classified under tariff item 9705.21.00.

Preserved Human Heart Specimen

A chemically fixed human heart specimen in a display jar for anatomical collectors. It is a human part of anatomical interest, falling under tariff item 9705.21.00 for historical or educational sets.

Caribbean Monk Seal Skull

A cleaned and articulated skull of the extinct Caribbean monk seal (Neomonachus tropicalis), a rare marine mammal specimen intended for scientific or educational collections. This item qualifies as a zoological collectors' piece of an extinct species under tariff item 9705.22.00.

Great Auk Skin Specimen

A preserved study skin of the extinct great auk (Pinguinus impennis) with wings folded, used in ornithological research collections. This specimen is a zoological collectors' piece of an extinct species, fitting the scope of tariff item 9705.22.00.

Heath Hen Specimen Skin

A prepared study skin of the extinct heath hen (Tympanuchus cupido cupido), with measurements and labels from early 20th-century collections. This item is a zoological collectors' piece of an extinct subspecies, falling under tariff item 9705.22.00.

Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Mount

A taxidermied mount of the presumed extinct ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), posed in a natural foraging position. This mount is a zoological collectors' piece of an extinct or endangered species, fitting tariff item 9705.22.00.

Labrador Duck Mount

A taxidermy mount of the extinct Labrador duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius), a rare North American sea duck specimen. This mount is a zoological collectors' piece of an extinct species, falling under tariff item 9705.22.00.

Mounted Dodo Bird Specimen

A professionally mounted taxidermy specimen of the extinct dodo bird (Raphus cucullatus), complete with original feathers and skeletal structure, sourced from historical collections. This specimen is a zoological collectors' piece of an extinct species, fitting tariff item 9705.22.00.

Passenger Pigeon Taxidermy Mount

A full-body taxidermy mount of the extinct passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius), preserved with glass eyes and natural plumage for museum display. This mount is a zoological collectors' piece of an extinct species, falling under tariff item 9705.22.00.

Pyrenean Ibex Horns

Paired horn sheaths from the extinct Pyrenean ibex (Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica), mounted on a wooden plaque normal for trophy collections. This item is a zoological collectors' piece of an extinct species, fitting tariff item 9705.22.00.

Thylacine Skull Replica Cast

A high-fidelity resin cast of a Tasmanian tiger (Thylacine) skull, made from a museum molding of the original extinct specimen. This cast is a faithful reproduction of a zoological piece, but as a replica, it may not qualify as a collectors' piece of an extinct species under tariff item 9705.22.00.

Fossil Ammonite Specimen Set

A curated set of five Devonian period ammonite fossils from Morocco, mounted on a sedimentary matrix base with identification cards. These specimens are of paleontological interest, being natural history objects valued for scientific study and collection.

Human Anatomical Skeleton Model Collection

A set of disarticulated human skeletal elements in lucite cases, sourced from medical education donors, with anatomical labeling. These are anatomical collectors' pieces of educational and scientific interest, falling under the scope of anatomical collections.

Mounted Butterfly Collection

A framed display of 20 exotic butterfly specimens, pinned and mounted with labels indicating species, origin, and collection date. This is a zoological collectors' piece of scientific interest, as it is a curated collection of natural history specimens.

Paleontological Shark Tooth Display

An arranged collection of Megalodon and other prehistoric shark teeth from South Carolina riverbeds, labeled by species. These are paleontological collectors' pieces of scientific interest, as they are fossil specimens valued for study.

Pressed Botanical Herbarium Sheets

A binder containing 50 pressed and dried plant specimens from the Amazon rainforest, with Latin nomenclature and habitat notes. This is a botanical collection of scientific interest, as it is a curated set of plant specimens for study.

Pressed Flower Botanical Album

A Victorian-style album with 100 pressed wildflower specimens from European meadows, annotated by a 19th-century botanist. This is a botanical collectors' piece of historical and scientific interest, as it is a curated collection of plant specimens.

Quartz Crystal Mineral Display

An assembled showcase of 12 quartz crystal clusters from Brazilian pegmatites, labeled by formation type and purity. This is a mineralogical collectors' piece of scientific interest, as it is a curated collection of mineral specimens.

Rare Mineral Geode Section Set

Polished amethyst geode halves from Uruguay, displayed with UV-reactive properties noted. These are mineralogical collectors' pieces of scientific interest, as they are natural mineral specimens valued for collection.

Trilobite Fossil Assemblage

A curated display of Cambrian trilobite fossils from Utah, including complete and partial specimens with matrix. These are paleontological collectors' pieces of scientific interest, as they are fossil specimens valued for study.

Zoological Seashell Collection

A cataloged set of 200 exotic seashells from the Indo-Pacific, identified by phylum and habitat. This is a zoological collectors' piece of scientific interest, as it is a curated collection of natural history specimens.

1878 Indian Rupee Queen Victoria Silver Coin

An 1878 silver rupee minted during the British Raj featuring Queen Victoria. This coin is over 100 years old and is a recognized numismatic collector's piece with historical significance from the colonial era.

1885 Spanish 5 Pesetas Alfonso XII Silver Coin

An 1885 Spanish 5 Pesetas silver coin from the reign of Alfonso XII. This numismatic piece is over 100 years old and holds historical interest from late 19th-century Spain.

1889 United States Morgan Silver Dollar

An 1889 Morgan Silver Dollar minted at the New Orleans mint, featuring the Liberty head design. This coin is over 100 years old and is a highly sought-after numismatic collector's piece from late 19th-century America.

1890 Italian 5 Lire Umberto I Silver Coin

An 1890 Italian 5 Lire silver coin from the Kingdom of Italy under Umberto I. This numismatic item is over 100 years old and represents a period of Italian unification and monarchy.

1894 Austrian 100 Corona Gold Coin

An 1894 Austrian 100 Corona gold coin from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This gold trade coin is over 100 years old and is a significant numismatic collector's piece from the late 19th century.

1897 French 20 Franc Angel Gold Coin

An 1897 French 20 Franc gold coin featuring the iconic 'Genius of France' angel design. This Belle Époque-era coin is over 100 years old and is a prized numismatic collector's piece.

1901 Chinese Dragon Silver Dollar

A 1901 Chinese Dragon Silver Dollar from the Qing dynasty. This numismatic coin is over 100 years old and holds historical interest from imperial China.

1902 British Sovereign Gold Coin

A 1902 British Sovereign gold coin featuring Edward VII, minted by the Royal Mint. This Edwardian-era coin is over 100 years old and is a valuable numismatic collector's piece.

1905 Russian 5 Roubles Nicholas II Gold Coin

A 1905 Russian 5 Roubles gold coin from the reign of Nicholas II. This pre-revolutionary coin is over 100 years old and is a significant numismatic collector's piece from imperial Russia.

1907 Japanese 20 Sen Silver Coin

A 1907 Japanese 20 Sen silver coin from the Meiji era. This numismatic piece is over 100 years old and represents a period of Japanese modernization and Westernization.

1912 Ottoman 20 Piastre Silver Coin

A 1912 Ottoman 20 Piastre silver coin from the pre-WWI era. This numismatic piece is over 100 years old and holds historical interest from the late Ottoman Empire.

1914 Australian Sovereign Gold Coin

A 1914 Australian Sovereign gold coin from the WWI era. This numismatic piece is over 100 years old and is a significant collector's item from early 20th-century Australia.

1915 Mexican Silver Peso Coin

A 1915 Mexican silver peso featuring the portrait of Francisco I. Madero. This coin is over 100 years old and is a numismatic collector's piece with historical significance from the Mexican Revolution era.

1918 Canadian Silver Quarter Dollar

A 1918 Canadian Silver Quarter Dollar featuring George V. This coin is over 100 years old and is a numismatic collector's piece valued for its WWI-era Canadian history.