Artist-Executed Etching Print of Mountain Scene from Germany
An original etching print where the artist hand-applied acid to a metal plate to create lines, then directly printed impressions. This qualifies as an original engraving under heading 97.02, as the plate was wholly executed by hand and the impressions were produced directly, without mechanical or photomechanical processes.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
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Import Tips
• Keep documentation proving the plate was hand-executed by the artist, such as a certificate of authenticity or artist statement
• Declare the print's value accurately, including any frame if it is of a kind and value normal to the artwork
• Be prepared to show that the print is not a mass-produced reproduction to avoid reclassification