Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007Show full title

CHAPTER 97 U.K. Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques

Extract from the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes U.K.

‘(A) The heading includes collections and collectors’ pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical or anatomical interest, such as:

(1)

Dead animals of any species, preserved dry or in liquid; stuffed animals for collections.

(2)

Blown or sucked eggs; insects in boxes, frames, etc. (other than mounted articles constituting imitation jewellery or trinkets); empty shells, other than those of a kind suitable for industrial use.

(3)

Seeds or plants, dried or preserved in liquid; herbariums.

(4)

Specimens of minerals (not being precious or semi-precious stones falling in Chapter 71); specimens of petrification.

(5)

Osteological specimens (skeletons, skulls, bones).

(6)

Anatomical and pathological specimens.’

CN code	Description	Qualification and explanation
(1)	(2)	(3)
ex 9705 00 00	Collections and collectors’ pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, historical, archaeological, palaeontological, ethnographic or numismatic interest	Animal derived products only. Excludes game trophies and other preparations of any animal species having undergone a complete taxidermy treatment ensuring their preservation at ambient temperatures. Excludes game trophies and other preparations from other species than ungulates and birds (whether treated or untreated). Specific requirements for game trophies are set out in Row 6 of Table 2 in Section 1 of Chapter II of Annex XIV to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011.