# European Union tariff line 9705 10 00 16: Other > In the European Union tariff, line 9705 10 00 16 covers collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest, products of archaeological excavations (including regular and clandestine) or of archaeological discoveries on land or underwater, more than 250 years old. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 9705.10 in heading 97.05 (chapter 97). Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100016 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 97](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/97) / [9705.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/970510) / [9705 10 00 16](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100016) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 9705 10 00 16 - Covers: Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest, products of archaeological excavations (including regular and clandestine) or of archaeological discoveries on land or underwater, more than 250 years old - Supplementary unit: Number of items (p/st), imports only - Duty (MFN): 0% - Preferential rates: From 0% (2 programmes or origins) - Additional duties: None recorded - Restrictions: None recorded - Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21% - De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged - Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) - HS subheading: [9705.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/970510) ## What this line covers In the European Union tariff, line 9705 10 00 16 covers collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest, products of archaeological excavations (including regular and clandestine) or of archaeological discoveries on land or underwater, more than 250 years old. Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest”, “Products of archaeological excavations (including regular and clandestine) or of archaeological discoveries on land or underwater” and “More than 250 years old”. ## How it is structured It falls under HS subheading 9705.10 in heading 97.05 (chapter 97). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff. - Chapter 97: Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques - Heading 97.05: Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest - Subheading 9705.10: Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest - Within the subheading: Products of archaeological excavations (including regular and clandestine) or of archaeological discoveries on land or underwater - Within the subheading: More than 250 years old - Line 9705 10 00 16: Other ## Duty The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. The rate is published on 9700 00 00 00. Duty-free entry applies to goods from the United Kingdom and the United States. - 0%: United Kingdom (GB) - 0%: United States (US) ## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%. From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value. ## In other countries National tariff lines under 9705.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/970510): 3 lines, used by 1 other country - [The Harmonized System text for 9705.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/970510) ## Other lines under 9705.10 - [9705 10 00 05](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100005) More than 200 years old - [9705 10 00 07](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100007) Other - [9705 10 00 14](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100014) Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin - [9705 10 00 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100020) Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin - [9705 10 00 22](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100022) Other - [9705 10 00 28](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100028) More than 250 years old - [9705 10 00 32](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100032) Other - [9705 10 00 42](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100042) More than 200 years old - [9705 10 00 45](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100045) Other - [9705 10 00 52](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100052) Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin - [9705 10 00 54](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100054) Other - [9705 10 00 58](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100058) Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin - [9705 10 00 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100060) Other - [9705 10 00 63](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100063) More than 200 years old - [9705 10 00 65](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100065) Other - [9705 10 00 66](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100066) Archives, including sound, photographic and cinematographic archives - [9705 10 00 68](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100068) Articles of furniture more than one hundred years old and old musical instruments - [9705 10 00 72](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100072) Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin - [9705 10 00 74](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100074) Other - Previous line: [9705 10 00 14](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100014) Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin - Next line: [9705 10 00 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100020) Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 9705 10 00 16 cover in the European Union tariff? In the European Union tariff, line 9705 10 00 16 covers collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest, products of archaeological excavations (including regular and clandestine) or of archaeological discoveries on land or underwater, more than 250 years old. ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 9705 10 00 16 in the European Union? The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. The rate is published on 9700 00 00 00. ### Which preferential rates apply to 9705 10 00 16? Duty-free entry applies to goods from the United Kingdom and the United States. ## Sources and updates The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026. The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026. The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026. The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026. The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026. This page was last updated on 11 October 2026. Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling. Official source files: - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/9705100016.json