Product classification
HS code for Vintage print: 9702.10
Engravings, prints and lithographs, original of an age exceeding 100 years.
Classification of vintage print under HS 9702.10
HS code 9702.10 is reserved for original engravings, prints, and lithographs that have attained an age exceeding 100 years. Classification under this heading requires that the item be an 'original' work, defined as a print produced directly in black and white or in color from one or several plates wholly executed by hand by the artist. This must be done irrespective of the process or the material employed, but strictly excludes any mechanical or photomechanical processes. The age threshold is critical; prints that meet the 'original' definition but are less than 100 years old are classified under 9702.90. This classification distinguishes fine art prints from commercial reproductions. The value of these items is derived from their status as multiples created as primary works of art rather than copies of a painting. The process involves the artist manually incising a plate (engraving), etching a surface with acid, or preparing a lithographic stone. Because these are considered 'Antiques' under Chapter 97, they often benefit from different duty rates compared to modern printed matter.
- Covers
- Original 18th-century copperplate engravings
- Antique woodblock prints exceeding 100 years of age
- Original lithographs produced by hand-drawn stones (antique)
- Antique etchings signed or attributed to historical artists
- Drypoint prints from the 19th century
- Also under 9702.10
- Rembrandt's "The Three Crosses" (etching)
- Francisco Goya's "Los Caprichos" series (aquatints)
- Albrecht Dürer's "Melencolia I" (engraving)
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's "Moulin Rouge: La Goulue" (lithograph)
- Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" (woodblock print)
Codes often confused with 9702.10
Common mistake. Vintage prints are often misclassified under 4911.91, which covers commercial pictures, designs, and photographs. The distinction lies in the 'original' hand-executed nature of the plate; mass-produced offset lithographs or digital reproductions are never 9702. Another common error is using 9706.00 for 'Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years,' but 9702 is more specific for prints and takes precedence over the general antique heading.
Top exporters and importers of HS 970210 (the code used for vintage print), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 970210 (the code used for vintage print) in UN Comtrade data was the United Kingdom, with 27% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 42% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 970210, not only vintage print.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United Kingdom $35M 27% of world exports
- 2 United States $28M 22% of world exports
- 3 Switzerland $27M 22% of world exports
World total: $126M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $45M 42% of world imports
- 2 Switzerland $18M 17% of world imports
- 3 United Kingdom $16M 15% of world imports
World total: $107M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for vintage print
Brazil classifies vintage print under NCM 9702.10.00: HS 9702.10 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about vintage print
What is the HS code for Vintage print?
The HS code for Vintage print is 970210 (Engravings, prints and lithographs; original of an age exceeding 100 years). The HS code for an original print, engraving, or lithograph over 100 years old is 9702.10.
How do I classify Vintage print for customs?
Vintage print is classified under HS code 970210 — Engravings, prints and lithographs; original of an age exceeding 100 years. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are 1950s movie posters classified here?
No, 1950s posters are less than 100 years old and are usually mass-produced, placing them under 4911 or 9702.90 if they qualify as original art.
Which countries are the top exporters of vintage print (HS 970210)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 970210 (the code used for vintage print) in UN Comtrade data were the United Kingdom ($35M, 27% of world exports), the United States ($28M) and Switzerland ($27M). World exports came to about $126M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of vintage print (HS 970210)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 970210 (the code used for vintage print) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($45M, 42% of world imports), Switzerland ($18M) and the United Kingdom ($16M). World imports came to about $107M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Vintage print the same in all countries?
The base HS code 970210 for Vintage print is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for vintage print in Brazil?
In Brazil, vintage print (HS 970210) is classified under NCM 9702.10.00.