Hand-Painted Oil Portrait of a Landscape from China

An original oil painting on canvas depicting a serene mountain landscape, executed entirely by hand by a professional artist using traditional brush techniques. This qualifies under HTS 9701.91.00.00 as it is a painting created wholly by hand, not a mechanical reproduction or hand-decorated manufactured article. It excludes mass-produced items or those involving photomechanical processes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.157.5%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)

Import Tips

Obtain a certificate of authenticity from the artist or gallery verifying it was executed entirely by hand to avoid reclassification as a reproduction

Include detailed provenance documentation and appraised value for customs; declare as original art to claim duty-free status under certain trade agreements

Avoid common pitfalls like shipping in frames not normal to the artwork value, which may require separate classification under Chapter 44 or 94