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# HSN Chapter 97: Works of Art, Antiques, Etc

Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques

Part of [Section 21: Guide to HSN Section 21](https://busy.in/hsn/section-21/).

## Sub-chapters

| Code | Title | GST rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9701 | [Paintings, Drawings, Pastels, Collages](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9701/) | 5% |
| 9702 | [Original engravings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9702/) | 5% |
| 9703 | [Original sculptures](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9703/) | 5% |
| 9704 | [Postal stamps and stationery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9704/) | 12% |
| 9705 | [Collectors pieces and artifacts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9705/) | 5% |
| 9706 | [Antiques, over 100 years old](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9706/) | 5% |

## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 97 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹1,355 Cr (−51.51% YoY) — 0.0366% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹2,273 Cr (−41.28% YoY) — 0.0373% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹918 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #56 of 97 chapters

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 11.16% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #81 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +156.31% in FY 2023-24
- Export growth (7Y): 1.9x (₹718.06 Cr to ₹1,354.59 Cr)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 97

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

| FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 718.06 | 0.0311% | — | 666.27 | 0.0185% | — | +51.79 | #80 |
| FY 2019-20 | 884.03 | 0.0398% | +23.11% | 820.02 | 0.0244% | +23.08% | +64.01 | #77 |
| FY 2020-21 | 382.57 | 0.0177% | −56.72% | 472.48 | 0.0162% | −42.38% | −89.91 | #85 |
| FY 2021-22 | 545.65 | 0.0173% | +42.63% | 490.54 | 0.0107% | +3.82% | +55.11 | #87 |
| FY 2022-23 | 1,089.87 | 0.0301% | +99.74% | 1,176.26 | 0.0205% | +139.79% | −86.39 | #80 |
| FY 2023-24 | 2,793.41 | 0.0772% | +156.31% | 3,870.52 | 0.0689% | +229.05% | −1,077.11 | #74 |
| FY 2024-25 | 1,354.59 | 0.0366% | −51.51% | 2,272.80 | 0.0373% | −41.28% | −918.21 | #81 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 11.16%/yr, imports 22.69%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 97 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 11.16% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 97 have grown at a compound annual rate of 11.16% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹718.06 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1,354.59 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Chapter 97 ranked #81 among all 97 chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 97 ranks #81 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #56 of 97.

### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 97 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 97 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 156.31% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹918.21 Crore in HSN Chapter 97 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹2,272.80 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1,354.59 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹918.21 Crore — ranking #56 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 22.69% CAGR signals rising demand for Works of Art, Antiques, Etc

India's imports under HSN Chapter 97 have grown at 22.69% CAGR, reaching ₹2,272.80 Crore in FY 2024-25.

## Related HSN Chapters in Section 21

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | HSN Chapter 97: Works of Art, Antiques, Etc (this hsn chapter) | ₹1,355 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Chapter 98: Project Imports & Laboratory Chemicals](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-98/) | ₹141 Cr |

## Other chapters in this section

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 98 | [Project Imports & Laboratory Chemicals](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-98/) |