Antiques; of an age exceeding one hundred years

HS v2017 Code: 9706

About antiques; of an age exceeding one hundred years

hs code 9706 covers antiques that are over one hundred years old. This industry plays a significant role in preserving cultural heritage and providing a window into the past. Antiques are highly valued by collectors, museums, and individuals who appreciate the craftsmanship and historical significance of these timeless artifacts. The trade in antiques is a global market, with collectors and dealers sourcing rare and unique pieces from around the world to meet the demand from both private and institutional buyers.

Production process

The production of antiques does not involve any active manufacturing processes. Instead, antiques are sourced through various channels, such as estate sales, auctions, and private collections. Antique dealers and collectors carefully inspect and authenticate each item to ensure its age and provenance. Restoration and conservation techniques may be employed to preserve the condition of particularly valuable or fragile antiques, but the core of the industry is the identification, acquisition, and resale of these historical treasures.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the antiques industry are the antique items themselves, which can range from furniture and artwork to ceramics, textiles, and other decorative objects. Antique dealers and collectors rely on their expertise, networks, and access to private collections and auction houses to source these rare and valuable items. Additionally, the industry requires specialized knowledge, research skills, and authentication processes to ensure the legitimacy and condition of the antiques being traded.

Production outputs

The main output of the antiques industry is the sale and distribution of these historical artifacts to collectors, museums, and private buyers. Antiques may be sold through various channels, including auction houses, antique dealers, and online marketplaces. The trade in antiques supports a range of related industries, such as 4641 Wholesale of textiles, clothing and footwear, 4647 Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment, and 9102 Museums activities and operation of historical sites and buildings.

Family tree for antiques; of an age exceeding one hundred years

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/97'>97: Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9706'>9706: Antiques; of an age exceeding one hundred years</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9701'>9701: Paintings, drawings, pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of heading no. 4906 and not hand-painted, hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages and similar decorative plaques</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9702'>9702: Engravings, prints and lithographs; original</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9703'>9703: Sculptures and statuary; original, in any material</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9704'>9704: Stamps, postage or revenue; stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9705'>9705: Collections and collectors' pieces; of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, historical, archaeological, palaeontological, ethnographic or numismatic interest</a>"]

    B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/970600'>970600: Antiques; of an age exceeding one hundred years</a>"]


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