Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest Note: The General Tariff rate that applies to goods of this tariff item is the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff rate.
Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest. > Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest > Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest Note: The General Tariff rate that applies to goods of this tariff item is the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff rate. > Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest Note: The General Tariff rate that applies to goods of this tariff item is the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff rate.
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Products classified under Tariff item 9705.10.00
19th Century Samurai Armor Fragment Set
An assembled set of Edo-period Japanese samurai armor pieces, including helmet plates and lacquer guards. This collection is of ethnographic and historical interest as a cohesive set. It qualifies under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of historical significance.
African Yoruba Gelede Ritual Mask
A wooden mask used in Yoruba Gelede ceremonies in Nigeria to honor female spirits and promote community harmony. This piece is of ethnographic interest as a ritual artifact. It falls under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of ethnographic significance.
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 Greek Terracotta Figurine Collection
An assemblage of 18 Tanagra-style terracotta votive figures from ancient Greece, dating to the 4th-3rd century BC. This collection is of archaeological interest and is classified under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collection of archaeological or historical interest.
Ancient Roman Coin Collection
A curated set of 50 authentic ancient Roman bronze and silver coins from the 1st to 4th centuries AD, assembled for numismatic study. This collection is of historical interest and is classified under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collection of historical interest.
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.
Australian Aboriginal Bark Painting Set
A collection of 12 ochre-on-bark paintings from Arnhem Land, Australia, in 20th-century traditional style. This collection is of ethnographic and historical interest and is classified under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collection of ethnographic or historical interest.
Australian Aboriginal Didgeridoo Ceremonial Instrument
A termite-hollowed eucalyptus didgeridoo decorated with traditional dot paintings, used in Aboriginal Dreamtime rituals. This instrument is of ethnographic interest as a ceremonial musical piece. It qualifies under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of ethnographic significance.
Authentic Maori Carved Wooden Waka Paddle
A hand-carved wooden paddle from Maori culture in New Zealand, representing traditional navigation tools used in ceremonies and daily life. This piece is of ethnographic interest as a cultural artifact. It qualifies under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of ethnographic significance.
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.
Byzantine Religious Icon Collection
A set of 6 tempera-on-panel icons from 14th-century Byzantium, depicting saints. This collection is of historical and religious interest and is classified under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collection of historical interest.
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.
Colonial Era Trade Bead Assemblage
A collection of 500 Venetian glass trade beads used in 17th-19th century African commerce. This collection is of historical and ethnographic interest and is classified under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collection of historical or ethnographic interest.
Egyptian Scarab Beetle Amulet Assemblage
A collection of 20 faience and stone scarab amulets from ancient Egypt, dating to the New Kingdom period. This collection is of archaeological and historical interest and is classified under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collection of archaeological or historical interest.
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.
Harappan Seal Stamp
A steatite seal from the Indus Valley civilization featuring a unicorn motif and script, dating to the Bronze Age. This artifact is of archaeological and historical interest as a trade or administrative tool from an ancient city. It qualifies under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of archaeological or historical significance.
Incan Gold Ceremonial Pin
A ceremonial pin made of tumbaga, a gold-copper alloy, from Incan royal tombs, decorated with repoussé work. This piece is of archaeological and historical interest as elite Andean attire. It falls under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of archaeological or historical significance.
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.
Mayan Jade Artifact Collection
A group of 7 jadeite pendants and ear spools from the Classic Maya period (250-900 AD). This collection is of archaeological interest and is classified under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collection of archaeological interest, despite the material value of the jadeite.
Mayan Jade Mask Fragment
A carved jade fragment from a Mayan ceremonial mask, featuring glyph inscriptions from the Classic Period. This artifact is of archaeological and historical interest as a piece of ancient Mesoamerican ritual regalia. It qualifies under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of archaeological significance.
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.
Medieval European Seal Matrix Set
An assembled group of 12 bronze seal matrices from 13th-15th century Europe, used by nobility for authentication. This collection is of historical interest and is classified under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collection of historical interest with documented provenance.
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.
Moche Gold Ear Spool
A hammered gold ear ornament from a Moche lord's tomb, featuring repoussé deity faces. This pre-Incan Peruvian elite jewelry piece is of archaeological and historical interest. It falls under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of archaeological significance.
Navajo Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
A handcrafted Navajo necklace featuring a squash blossom design symbolizing growth in Native American tradition. This piece is of ethnographic interest as indigenous jewelry for collectors. It falls under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of ethnographic significance, distinct from commercial adornments.
Norse Rune Stone Fragment
A granite fragment carved with Elder Futhark runes from a Viking Age ship burial. This artifact is of archaeological and historical interest as a commemorative or magical inscription. It qualifies under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of archaeological significance.
Ottoman Calligraphy Panel Assemblage
A set of 8 wooden panels with 17th-century Ottoman Arabic calligraphy in gold and lapis. This collection is of historical and artistic interest and is classified under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collection of historical interest.
Persian Bronze Lion Head
A cast bronze lion protome from an Achaemenid palace gate, featuring a detailed mane. This artifact is of archaeological and historical interest as a symbol of royal power in ancient Persia. It falls under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of archaeological significance.
Pre-Columbian Ceramic Vessel Collection
A set of 8 pottery vessels from the Moche culture (Peru, 100-700 AD), featuring painted iconography. This collection is of archaeological and historical value and is classified under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collection of archaeological or historical interest.
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.
Sami Joik Drum from Lapland
A reindeer skin and birch frame drum used by Sami people for joik chanting in Nordic shamanic rituals. This instrument is of ethnographic interest as a ceremonial percussion item. It qualifies under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of ethnographic significance.
Sumerian Clay Tablet
A cuneiform-inscribed clay tablet from the Uruk period, recording administrative transactions. This artifact is of archaeological and historical interest as a key to deciphering proto-writing. It qualifies under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of archaeological significance.
Thracian Silver Rhyton
A silver drinking horn with a protome head from a Thracian tomb, featuring chased decoration. This artifact is of archaeological and historical interest as a Balkan ancient elite libation vessel. It falls under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of archaeological significance.
Traditional Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Seal
A hand-sculpted soapstone carving of a seal by Inuit artists in Nunavut, depicting Arctic hunting traditions. This piece is of ethnographic interest as indigenous craftsmanship for collectors. It falls under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of ethnographic significance.