Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of heading no. 4906 and not hand-painted, hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques
HS heading 97.01 covers Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of heading no. 4906 and not hand-painted, hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques. Within Chapter 97 it splits into 6 six-digit subheadings spanning paintings, drawings and pastels to artwork, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $286.2M
- Share of Chapter 97
- 88.5%
- Rank in its chapter
- #1 of 6
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 97.01 covers Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of heading no. 4906 and not hand-painted, hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques. At the six-digit line it separates paintings, drawings and pastels, mosaics and artwork, among others — each a distinct duty line shown below. India exports contemporary art, original paintings and sculpture, with cultural-property controls on genuine antiques. India exported $286.2M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 88.5% of all Chapter 97 exports, ranking #1 of 6 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
97.01 is the four-digit HS heading for paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many works of art, collectors’ pieces & antiques lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 97.01
The Harmonised System breaks Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of heading no. 4906 and not hand-painted, hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques into these 6 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Paintings, drawings and pastels; executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age exceeding 100 years
Mosaics; executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age exceeding 100 years
Artwork; other than paintings, drawings, pastels mosaics, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age exceeding 100 years
Paintings, drawings and pastels; executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age not exceeding 100 years
Mosaics; executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age not exceeding 100 years
Artwork; other than paintings, drawings, pastels mosaics, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age not exceeding 100 years
Top destinations for Chapter 97 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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