European Union tariff line 9705 29 00 20: Minerals
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 9705 29 00 20
- Covers
- Collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or paleontological interest, more than 200 years old, minerals
- 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
- HS subheading
- 9705.29
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 9705 29 00 20 covers collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or paleontological interest, more than 200 years old, minerals. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 9705.29 in heading 97.05 (chapter 97).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 9705 29 00 20 covers collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or paleontological interest, more than 200 years old, minerals.
Its legal text is “Minerals”, read under “Collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or paleontological interest”, “Other” and “More than 200 years old”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 9705.29 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 9705.29
- Collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or paleontological interest
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- More than 200 years old
- Line 9705 29 00 20
- Minerals
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st), imports only
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.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 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.
Other lines under 9705.29
- 9705 29 00 12Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin
- 9705 29 00 18Objects of botanical interest
- 9705 29 00 30Objects of paleontological interest
- 9705 29 00 50Other
- 9705 29 00 90Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin
- 9705 29 00 99Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 9705.29 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 9705 29 00 20 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 9705 29 00 20 covers collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or paleontological interest, more than 200 years old, minerals.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 9705 29 00 20 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 29 00 20?
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.