9705.31.00.01
Coins made prior to the 14th century and not known to be the direct products of excavations, finds or archaeological sites
Classification path
- Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest
- Collections and collectors' pieces of numismatic interest
- Of an age exceeding 100 years
- Coins made prior to the 14th century and not known to be the direct products of excavations, finds or archaeological sites
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- Free
- Unit of quantity
- g
Related lines in heading 9705
- 9705.10.00.10Archaeological pieces of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapterFree
- 9705.10.00.20Ethnographic pieces of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapterFree
- 9705.10.00.90Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest / OtherFree
- 9705.21.00.00Human specimens and parts thereofFree
- 9705.22.00.00Extinct or endangered species and parts thereofFree
- 9705.29.00.00OtherFree
- 9705.31.00.10Of an age equal to or exceeding 250 years / GoldFree
- 9705.31.00.40Of an age equal to or exceeding 250 years / OtherFree
- 9705.31.00.50Of an age exceeding 100 years but less than 250 years / GoldFree
- 9705.31.00.65Of an age exceeding 100 years but less than 250 years / OtherFree
- 9705.39.00.10Collections and collectors' pieces of numismatic interest / GoldFree
- 9705.39.00.40Collections and collectors' pieces of numismatic interest / OtherFree
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 9705Products 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- Historical document or relic of collectors' interest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.