HTSUS, United States

9705.22.00.00

Extinct or endangered species and parts thereof

Classification path

  1. Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest
  2. Collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or paleontological interest
  3. Extinct or endangered species and parts thereof

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
Free
Unit of quantity
g

Related lines in heading 9705

About heading 9705

Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest

Heading 9705 covers collections and collectors' pieces kept for their scientific, historical or numismatic value rather than for ordinary use. It splits into three groups: archaeological, ethnographic or historical pieces (9705.10), zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or paleontological pieces (9705.21 through 9705.29), and numismatic pieces (9705.31 and 9705.39). All lines shown in this heading carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Full guide to heading 9705

Products in this heading

  • Archaeological pottery vessel from a documented excavation
  • Ethnographic mask collected from a tribal culture
  • Historical document or relic of collectors' interest
  • Mounted zoological specimen of a non-endangered animal
  • Pressed botanical herbarium specimen
  • Mineral specimen prepared for a collection
  • Fossil or paleontological specimen
  • Gold coin struck more than 250 years ago

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for an ethnographic collection piece?

Ethnographic pieces meeting statistical note 1 to chapter 97 are classified under 9705.10.00.20, at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on a human anatomical specimen for a collection?

Human specimens and parts thereof for collections fall under 9705.21.00.00, at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify a gold coin more than 250 years old?

Numismatic pieces of an age exceeding 100 years, made of gold and aged 250 years or more, are classified under 9705.31.00.10, at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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