HS Code for Tailor's dummy

A tailor's dummy is classified under HS code 961800. This heading covers tailors' dummies and other lay figures, as well as automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing. This classification is found in Chapter 96, which deals with miscellaneous manufactured articles. The primary function of these items is to serve as a physical model of the human torso or full body for the purposes of garment fitting, draping, or display. The classification is material-neutral, meaning it applies to dummies made of wood, plastic, metal wire, or fabric-covered papier-mâché. It also includes adjustable dress forms used by seamstresses. Because these items are considered display equipment or tools of the trade rather than furniture or medical models, they are specifically assigned to this miscellaneous category.

Products Included

• Adjustable dress forms
• Full-body mannequins
• Torso display forms
• Limb models for hosiery display
• Animated window displays (automata)
• Wireframe dress forms

Common Misclassification

Tailor's dummies are sometimes incorrectly classified under 9023, which is reserved for instruments, apparatus, and models designed for demonstrational purposes (like medical anatomy models). They are also occasionally misclassified under 3926 (other articles of plastics) or 4421 (other articles of wood) based on their material, but the specific functional heading 961800 takes precedence over general material headings.

FAQ

What is the HS code for tailor's dummy?

The HS code for a tailor's dummy, dress form, or mannequin is 961800.

Does this code include motorized mannequins?

Yes, HS code 961800 specifically includes automata and animated displays used for shop window dressing.