9705.10.00.10 - Archaeological pieces of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapter

This HTS category, 9705.10.00.10, specifically covers archaeological pieces that meet the criteria outlined in statistical note 1 to Chapter 97. These are items that have been recovered from archaeological excavations and possess significant historical or scientific value. Such pieces are generally unearthed from ancient sites and provide insights into past civilizations, cultures, and human activity. They can include artifacts, pottery fragments, tools, weaponry, or structural elements that are demonstrably ancient and have been preserved or recovered through archaeological methods.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 9705.10.00.20 encompasses ethnographic pieces, which are typically objects of cultural significance from living or recent past societies, rather than solely ancient archaeological finds. The sibling category 9705.10.00.90 serves as a residual category for other collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, or historical interest that do not fit into the more specific subcategories.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 9705.10.00.10. Classification within this code relies heavily on the interpretation of "archaeological pieces" as defined by statistical note 1, which generally focuses on items of at least 100 years of age and recovered from archaeological sites, often requiring proof of origin and provenance to support their classification. The inherent value lies in their historical and scientific significance rather than their material composition or artistic merit alone.