Works of Art, Antiques from Canada Tariff: 10% (2026)

Works of Art, Antiques from Canada represent an important segment of bilateral trade, with approximately $783B in total bilateral trade.

The current tariff framework for works of art, antiques from Canada reflects the post-SCOTUS landscape: a 10% base tariff under the Section 301 forced-labor tariff that replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate on July 24, 2026, which had itself replaced the previously higher IEEPA rates after the Court's February 2026 ruling.

The flat 10% Section 122 tariff was subject to a 150-day statutory time limit and expired on July 24, 2026. It was replaced the same day by USTR's Section 301 forced-labor tariff — a two-tier 10%/12.5% duty on roughly 60 economies (about 99.4% of US imports by value), broader than the earlier 46-country proposal. Canada's current 10% base surcharge is that forced-labor rate; in August 2026, 25 states sued at the Court of International Trade to block it, but CBP continues collecting it while the case proceeds.

Works of Art, Antiques (HTS Chapter 97) generally enter duty-free at the MFN level, with the base forced-labor tariff as the primary duty. No additional Section 232 or Section 301 surcharges apply to most products in this category from Canada.

Canada is party to the USMCA, which may provide preferential or duty-free access for qualifying works of art, antiques. Importers should verify rules of origin requirements to take advantage of preferential rates.

Key products in HTS Chapter 97 imported from Canada include Paintings, Sculptures, Original engravings, Lithographs, Antiques (over 100 years), and Collages.