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Mary Cassatt's 1880 Pastel Portrait Drawing

An original pastel portrait on paper executed entirely by hand in 1880 by Mary Cassatt, a renowned American Impressionist artist. As a hand-executed pastel over 100 years old, it falls squarely under tariff item 9701.21.10, which covers original paintings, drawings, and pastels by artists of an age exceeding 100 years.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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9701.21.90Higher: 5.5% vs Free

If the pastel is not an original by a recognized artist or lacks clear attribution

This sibling item covers other paintings, drawings, and pastels over 100 years old that do not qualify as originals by artists.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure you have proof of the artwork's age (e.g

• provenance documents, expert appraisal) to substantiate the over-100-years criterion

• Declare the item as an original work of art for artistic merit; be prepared for CBSA to request additional documentation, such as a certificate of authenticity

• Consider using a customs broker experienced in art imports to handle valuation and any potential cultural property regulations