Product classification
HS code for Tailor's dummy: 9618.00
Tailors' dummies and other lay figures, automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing.
Classification of tailor's dummy under HS 9618.00
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.
- Covers
- Adjustable dress forms
- Full-body mannequins
- Torso display forms
- Limb models for hosiery display
- Animated window displays (automata)
- Wireframe dress forms
- Also under 9618.00
- Bonaveri mannequins
- Goldsmith mannequins
- Rootstein mannequins
- custom animated holiday displays
- generic plastic dress forms
Codes often confused with 9618.00
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS 961800 (the code used for tailor's dummy), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 961800 (the code used for tailor's dummy) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 50% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 14% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 961800, not only tailor's dummy.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $250M 50% of world exports
- 2 Italy $32M 6.5% of world exports
- 3 Netherlands $27M 5.5% of world exports
World total: $496M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $64M 14% of world imports
- 2 Japan $47M 10% of world imports
- 3 France $34M 7.3% of world imports
World total: $464M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for tailor's dummy
Brazil classifies tailor's dummy under NCM 9618.00.00: HS 9618.00 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about tailor's dummy
What is the HS code for Tailor's dummy?
The HS code for Tailor's dummy is 961800 (Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing). The HS code for a tailor's dummy, dress form, or mannequin is 961800.
How do I classify Tailor's dummy for customs?
Tailor's dummy is classified under HS code 961800 — Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this code include motorized mannequins?
Yes, HS code 961800 specifically includes automata and animated displays used for shop window dressing.
Which countries are the top exporters of tailor's dummy (HS 961800)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 961800 (the code used for tailor's dummy) in UN Comtrade data were China ($250M, 50% of world exports), Italy ($32M) and the Netherlands ($27M). World exports came to about $496M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of tailor's dummy (HS 961800)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 961800 (the code used for tailor's dummy) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($64M, 14% of world imports), Japan ($47M) and France ($34M). World imports came to about $464M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Tailor's dummy the same in all countries?
The base HS code 961800 for Tailor's dummy is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for tailor's dummy in Brazil?
In Brazil, tailor's dummy (HS 961800) is classified under NCM 9618.00.00.