HS chapter 69 · NBR National Customs Tariff FY2024-25
Ceramic products: Bangladesh import duty
38 lines, median 63.16% TTI. Low-absorption ceramic tiles — the premium porcelain kind — carry the chapter top of 150.76%, protecting Bangladesh's sizeable tile industry. Industrial refractory bricks enter at 26.2%.
38 tariff linesmedian TTI 89.32%range 26.2% – 150.76%
These are the official rates — not what you pay with CIEF.
The table below is what an importer clearing goods themselves faces. A CIEF order is quoted DDP — delivered duty paid: one price per product plus shipping by weight, customs handled on our side. How our pricing works →
| HS code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69010010 | Bricks, Blocks, Tiles... Of Siliceous Fossil Meals Or Earths | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 26.2% |
| 69010090 | Bricks, Blocks, Tiles... Of Siliceous Fossil Meals Or Earths | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 31% |
| 69021000 | Refractory Bricks, Blocks, Tiles..., >50% Mgo, Cao, Cr2o3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 26.2% |
| 69022000 | Refractory Bricks, Blocks..., >50% Silica (Sio3) Or Alumina (Al2o3) | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 26.2% |
| 69029000 | Refractory Bricks, Blocks, Tiles, Etc, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 69031010 | Laboratory Articles, Weight >50% Of Graphite Or Other Carbon Or Of A Mix | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 26.2% |
| 69031090 | Other Refactory Ceramic Goods,Nes,>50% Of Graphite (Excl.Lab.Articles) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 69032010 | Laboratory Articles, >50% Of Alumina (Al203) Or Silica (Sio2) | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 26.2% |
| 69032020 | Ceramic roller and alumina ball | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 26.2% |
| 69032030 | Alumina liner imported by VAT registered ceramic or steel products manf. ind | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 69032090 | Refactory Ceramic Goods,Nes,>50% Of Alumina(Al203) Or Silica(Ex.Lab.Articl | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 69039010 | Ceramic Ingot Moulds | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 69039020 | Kiln furniture | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 26.2% |
| 69039090 | Refactory Ceramic Goods, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 69041000 | Ceramic Building Bricks | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 69049000 | Ceramic Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles And The Like | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 69051000 | Ceramic Roofing Tiles | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 69059000 | Ceramic Chimney-Pots... And Ceramic Constructional Goods,Nes | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 69060000 | Ceramic Pipes, Conduits, Guttering And Pipe Fittings | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 69072100 | Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5 % | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69072200 | Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5 % | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69072300 | Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10 % | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69073000 | Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40 | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69074000 | Finishing ceramics | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69091100 | Ceramic Wares For Laboratory... Use, Of Porcelain Or China | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 26.2% |
| 69091200 | Ceramic Wares For Laboratory...Use, Having A Hardness >=9 On The Mohsscale | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 26.2% |
| 69091910 | Ceramic Wares For Lab.Use(Excl.Porcelain Or China)Having A Hardness <9mohs | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 31% |
| 69091990 | Ceramic Wares For Lab.Use(Excl.Porcelain Or China)Having A Hardness <9mohs | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 31% |
| 69099000 | Ceramic (Agricultural) Troughs, Tubs...; Ceramic Pot, Jars..., Nes | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 31% |
| 69101000 | Ceramic Sinks... And Other Sanitary Fixtures, Of Porcelain Or China | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69109000 | Ceramic Sinks, Wash Basins, Baths... And Other Sanitary Fixtures, Nes | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69111000 | Tableware And Kitchenware, Of Porcelain Or China | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69119000 | Household And Toilet Articles, Nes, Of Porcelain Or China | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69120000 | Ceramic Tableware... Other Household Articles (Excl. Porcelain Or China) | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69131000 | Statuettes And Other Ornamental Articles Of Porcelain Or China | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69139000 | Statuettes And Other Ornamental Articles (Excl. Porcelain Or China) | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69141000 | Ceramic Articles, Nes, Of Porcelain Or China | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
| 69149000 | Ceramic Articles, Nes (Excl. Porcelain Or China) | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 150.76% |
Source: National Customs Tariff FY2024-25, National Board of Revenue. TTI = Total Tax Incidence, NBR's compounded all-in figure. Reference only, not customs advice.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the import duty on tiles in Bangladesh?
- Premium low-water-absorption (porcelain) tiles carry 150.76% Total Tax Incidence; the ceramics chapter median is 63.16%.
- Why are tiles so protected?
- Bangladesh has a large domestic tile and sanitary-ware industry; finished tile imports carry a heavy Supplementary Duty stack accordingly.
- What ceramics are cheap to import?
- Industrial refractory bricks and blocks at 26.2% — inputs again beating finished goods.
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