# Customs tariff code 9702.90: Other

> Customs tariff code 9702.90 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/970290
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 9702.90
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 97 WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES
  - 9702 Original engravings, prints and lithographs
    - 9702.90 Other

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United States | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 9702

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören nur Stiche, Schnitte und Steindrucke, alt oder modern, die von einer Platte oder von mehreren vom Künstler vollständig handgearbeiteten Platten in beliebigem, jedoch keinem mechanischen oder fotomechanischen Verfahren auf einen beliebigen Stoff in schwarz-weiß oder farbig unmittelbar abgezogen sind (s. Anmerkung 3 zu diesem Kapitel). Die Übertragungstechnik, die der Lithograf anwendet, der seinen Entwurf zunächst auf Pauspapier zeichnet, um nicht mit einem schweren unhandlichen Stein arbeiten zu müssen, nimmt den Lithografien, die von dem Stein abgezogen wurden, nicht ihren Charakter als Originale, sofern die anderen oben angeführten Bedingungen erfüllt sind. Die Stiche können vorkommen als Kupferstiche, in Schabemanier, in Punktiermanier, in Aquatintamanier oder als Kaltnadel-Radierungen usw. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 9702.90.00 andere

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 9702.90 cover?

Code 9702.90 covers Other. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 9702.90?

The third-country duty rate for 9702.90 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 9702.90?

The first six digits form the HS code: 970290. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 9702.90 have?

9702.90 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 9702.90 sit in the tariff?

9702.90 sits in this hierarchy: 97 WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES > 9702 Original engravings, prints and lithographs. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 9702.90?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 9702.90. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 9702.90 change?

9702.90 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/970290.