HS chapter 64 · NBR National Customs Tariff FY2024-25
Footwear: Bangladesh import duty
27 lines, median 127.72% TTI — the heaviest-taxed everyday category after cosmetics, again protecting a large domestic industry. Sports shoes, sandals and thong-strap footwear all sit at the 127.72% ceiling; waterproof protective boots are the floor at 58.6%.
27 tariff linesmedian TTI 127.72%range 58.6% – 127.72%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64011000 | Waterproof Footwear Incorporating A Protective Metal Toe-Cap | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 64019200 | Waterproof Footwear Covering The Ankle But Not The Knee | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 64019900 | Waterproof Footwear Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 64021200 | Ski-Boots,Cross-Country Ski Footwear/Snowboard Boots,Of Rubber Or Plastics | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 122.5% |
| 64021900 | Sport Footwear, Nes, Of Rubber Or Plastics | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64022000 | Footwear With Upper Straps/Thongs Plugged Into Soles,Of Rubber Or Plastics | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64029100 | Footwear, Nes, Covering The Ankle Of Rubber Or Plastics | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64029900 | Footwear, Nes, Exl. Covering The Ankle, Of Rubber Or Plastics | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64031200 | Ski-Boots,Snowbrd Boots,With Rubber,Plastics,Leather Soles,& Leather Upper | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 122.5% |
| 64031900 | Sports Footwear, With Rubber, Plastics, Leather...Soles, Leather Uppers | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64032000 | Footwear With Leather Soles And Straps (Over Instep, Around Big Toe) | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64034000 | Footwear, With A Metal Toe-Cap, Leather Uppers | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64035100 | Footwear With Leather Soles And Uppers, Covering The Ankle | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64035900 | Footwear With Leather Soles And Uppers, Not Covering The Ankle | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64039100 | Footwear With Rubber... Soles And Leather Uppers, Covering The Ankle,Nes | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64039900 | Footwear With Rubber... Soles, Leather Uppers, Not Covering The Ankle | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64041100 | Sports Shoes, Etc, With Rubber Or Plastic Soles And Textile Uppers | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64041900 | Sports Footwear, With Rubber Or Plastic Soles And Textile Uppers | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64042000 | Footwear With Leather Or Composition Leather Soles And Textile Uppers | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64051000 | Footwear, Nes, With Leather Or Composition Leather Uppers | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64052000 | Footwear, Nes, With Textile Uppers | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64059000 | Footwear, Nes | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 127.72% |
| 64061010 | Uppers And Parts Thereof (Excl. Stiffeners) Imp. By VAT reg. footwear manu.ind | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 64061090 | Uppers And Parts Thereof (Excl. Stiffeners), NES | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 64062010 | Outer Soles And Heels Of Rubber Or Plastics Imp. By VAT reg. footwear manu.ind | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 64062090 | Other outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 64069000 | Other Parts of footwear | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
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 shoes in Bangladesh?
- Most footwear lines — sports shoes, sandals, plastic and rubber footwear — carry 127.72% Total Tax Incidence. The chapter floor is 58.6% for protective waterproof boots.
- Why is footwear taxed like clothing?
- Same policy logic: Bangladesh manufactures footwear at scale, so finished imports carry a protective Supplementary Duty stack.
- Does material change the rate?
- Less than you would expect — rubber, plastic and textile uppers converge on the same top rate for retail footwear.
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