Heading · Chapter 96
9618: Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing
Heading 9618 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 9618.00, in chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 4.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$85kUS$85k+US$692k+US$6m+> US$19m
Exports: 138
- China: US$279m
- Italy: US$33m
- Mexico: US$21m
- Spain: US$19m
- France: US$17m
- Lithuania: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- United States: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Germany: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- Canada: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Japan: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$898k
- Singapore: US$863k
- Thailand: US$710k
- Australia: US$692k
- Vietnam: US$609k
- Kenya: US$537k
- Austria: US$528k
- Hungary: US$486k
- South Africa: US$458k
- Greece: US$423k
- Slovenia: US$393k
- Russia: US$391k
- United Arab Emirates: US$313k
- Czechia: US$309k
- Croatia: US$262k
- Mauritius: US$261k
- Uganda: US$260k
- New Zealand: US$249k
- Colombia: US$215k
- Tanzania: US$215k
- Norway: US$214k
- Bahrain: US$211k
- Peru: US$210k
- Macao SAR China: US$190k
- Ukraine: US$145k
- Malaysia: US$143k
- Kazakhstan: US$141k
- Chile: US$114k
- Slovakia: US$114k
- Sri Lanka: US$112k
- Dominican Republic: US$108k
- Bulgaria: US$104k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$388kUS$388k+US$2m+US$6m+> US$19m
Imports: 205
- United States: US$75m
- Japan: US$47m
- France: US$32m
- United Kingdom: US$20m
- Germany: US$20m
- South Korea: US$20m
- Italy: US$19m
- Spain: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$13m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Ghana: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Poland: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Australia: US$7m
- China: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Togo: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2m
- Panama: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Qatar: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Yemen: US$1m
- Guinea: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$279m | 56.7% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$33m | 6.7% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$21m | 4.3% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$19m | 3.9% |
| 5 |  France | US$17m | 3.4% |
| 6 |  Lithuania | US$16m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$10m | 2% |
| 8 | United States | US$10m | 2% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$9m | 1.9% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$9m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$75m | 15.2% |
| 2 | Japan | US$47m | 9.5% |
| 3 | France | US$32m | 6.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$20m | 4.2% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$20m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$20m | 4.1% |
| 7 | Italy | US$19m | 3.9% |
| 8 | Spain | US$16m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$13m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$11m | 2.3% |
Heading 9618 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 9618; the duty is 1.7%.
Heading 9618 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 4.4%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 9618; the duty is 9%.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9618 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 15%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 9618; the duty is 16.2%.
Heading 9618 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 9618; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9618 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 9618; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9618 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 3.3%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9618 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 9618 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9618 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9618 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 9618; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9618 goods worth US$492m (−13.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$279m), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$75m.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 138 exporters with US$9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$20m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing?
Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing fall under HS heading 9618, part of chapter 96, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tailors' dummies and other lay figures in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9618 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on tailors' dummies and other lay figures in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 9618 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most tailors' dummies and other lay figures?
China, with US$279m in 2024 (56.7% of world exports).