97 HSN Code: Works of Art, Antiques, Etc

HSN Chapter 97 represents Works of Art, Antiques, Etc under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Works of Art, Antiques, Etc correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 97, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Works of Art, Antiques, Etc.

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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 97

Following Sub Chapters fall under Works of Art, Antiques, Etc:

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading 4906 and other than hand-painted or hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Original engravings, prints and lithographs

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Original sculptures and statuary, in any material

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

12 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Postage or revenue stamps, stamp-post marks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper), and the like, used or unused , other than those of heading 4907

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological, or numismatic interest

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Antiques of an age exceeding one hundred years

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 97 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹1,355 Cr

−51.51% vs FY 2023-24

0.0366% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹2,273 Cr

−41.28% vs FY 2023-24

0.0373% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹918 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #56 of 97 chapters

At a glance

11.16%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#81

National Export Rank

of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+156.31%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move

1.9×

Export Growth · 7Y

₹718.06 Cr → ₹1,354.59 Cr

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for 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 2018-19 Exp. Rank #80

Balance

+51.79

Exports

718.06 ₹ Cr

0.0311% share

YoY

Imports

666.27 ₹ Cr

0.0185% share

YoY

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #77

Balance

+64.01

Exports

884.03 ₹ Cr

0.0398% share

+23.11% YoY

Imports

820.02 ₹ Cr

0.0244% share

+23.08% YoY

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #85

Balance

−89.91

Exports

382.57 ₹ Cr

0.0177% share

−56.72% YoY

Imports

472.48 ₹ Cr

0.0162% share

−42.38% YoY

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #87

Balance

+55.11

Exports

545.65 ₹ Cr

0.0173% share

+42.63% YoY

Imports

490.54 ₹ Cr

0.0107% share

+3.82% YoY

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #80

Balance

−86.39

Exports

1,089.87 ₹ Cr

0.0301% share

+99.74% YoY

Imports

1,176.26 ₹ Cr

0.0205% share

+139.79% YoY

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #74

Balance

−1,077.11

Exports

2,793.41 ₹ Cr

0.0772% share

+156.31% YoY

Imports

3,870.52 ₹ Cr

0.0689% share

+229.05% YoY

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #81

Balance

−918.21

Exports

1,354.59 ₹ Cr

0.0366% share

−51.51% YoY

Imports

2,272.80 ₹ Cr

0.0373% share

−41.28% YoY

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

11.16% /yr

Imports

22.69% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

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.

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