9701Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading 49.06 and other than hand-painted or hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques:
書画（肉筆のものに限るものとし、手作業で描き又は装飾した加工物及び第49.06項の図案を除く。）並びにコラージュ及びモザイクその他これらに類する装飾板
HS code 9701 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading 49.06 and other than hand-painted or hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques:”. This code has 6 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 9701 (Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading 49.06 and other than hand-painted or hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques:) totaled ¥1B (YoY -63.2%), with a volume of 1,134 NO at about ¥1,022,115/NO. The top import sources are France (48.7%), United States of America (26.6%), Germany (4.1%). Exports totaled ¥1B (YoY -45.9%), with a volume of 21,373 NO at about ¥47,876/NO. The top export destinations are United States of America (23.6%), France (18.6%), Hong Kong (14.5%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥3B | 23.6% | 4,135 NO | ¥777,997/NO |
| 2 | France | ¥3B | 18.6% | 2,468 NO | ¥1,028,412/NO |
| 3 | Hong Kong | ¥2B | 14.5% | 41,088 NO | ¥48,044/NO |
| 4 | Republic of Korea | ¥2B | 13.6% | 1,603 NO | ¥1,157,652/NO |
| 5 | Taiwan | ¥1B | 9.2% | 4,309 NO | ¥290,852/NO |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | ¥19B | 48.7% | 2,251 NO | ¥8,482,051/NO |
| 2 | United States of America | ¥10B | 26.6% | 2,663 NO | ¥3,912,171/NO |
| 3 | Germany | ¥2B | 4.1% | 2,038 NO | ¥787,388/NO |
| 4 | United Kingdom | ¥2B | 4.0% | 512 NO | ¥3,089,846/NO |
| 5 | Italy | ¥832M | 2.1% | 1,111 NO | ¥748,860/NO |
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