Paintings, drawings, and pastels
Painting, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading 4906 and other than hand-painted or hand-decorated manufacture articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques: > Of an age exceeding 100 years: > Paintings, drawings, and pastels
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 9701.21.00.00
Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch' Original Painting
This iconic 17th-century oil painting on canvas, executed entirely by hand by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1642, depicts a militia company in dramatic light and shadow. It qualifies under HTS 9701.21.00.00 as a painting over 100 years old, hand-executed, and not a mass-produced reproduction or hand-decorated manufactured article.
Pablo Picasso's 1906 'Portrait of Gertrude Stein' Drawing
A charcoal and pencil drawing on paper from 1906 by Picasso, entirely executed by hand during his early Cubist period. Classed under HTS 9701.21.00.00 for antique drawings over 100 years old, distinct from mechanical prints of heading 4906.
Vincent van Gogh's 1889 'Self-Portrait' Pastel
A vibrant pastel drawing on paper from 1889 by van Gogh, fully hand-executed during his asylum period in Saint-Rémy. Fits HTS 9701.21.00.00 as an antique pastel exceeding 100 years, excluding mass-produced items.
Claude Monet's 1872 'Impression, Sunrise' Oil Painting
Hand-painted oil on canvas from 1872 by Monet, foundational to Impressionism, capturing Le Havre harbor at dawn. Classified in HTS 9701.21.00.00 for paintings over 100 years entirely by hand.
Mary Cassatt's 1880 Pastel Portrait Drawing
A soft pastel portrait on paper executed by hand in 1880 by American Impressionist Mary Cassatt. Meets HTS 9701.21.00.00 criteria as an antique drawing/pastel over 100 years old.