Question 1

What is Total Tax Incidence (TTI)?

Accepted Answer

TTI is the compounded all-in tax rate on an imported product, published by the National Board of Revenue. It combines Customs Duty, Supplementary Duty, VAT, Advance Income Tax, Regulatory Duty and Advance Tax. It is not a simple sum of those components — NBR computes it — and it is the single figure most importers actually want.

Question 2

Where does this duty data come from?

Accepted Answer

The National Customs Tariff for fiscal year 2024-25, published by the National Board of Revenue, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. All 7,542 tariff lines across 97 HS chapters are reproduced here as published.

Question 3

Do I pay these rates when I order through CIEF Source BD?

Accepted Answer

No. CIEF orders are quoted DDP — delivered duty paid — which means one price per product plus shipping by weight, with customs handled on our side. These official rates are what an importer clearing goods themselves would face. They are published here as a reference, not as a component of our price.

Question 4

Why is duty on clothing and cosmetics so high in Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Categories with a domestic manufacturing base carry Supplementary and Regulatory Duty on top of Customs Duty and VAT to protect local industry. That is why finished garments and cosmetics reach a much higher Total Tax Incidence than machinery or industrial components.

Question 5

How do I find the HS code for my product?

Accepted Answer

Type the product in plain English — for example 'wireless earbuds' or 'cotton t-shirt' — and the search matches it against the official tariff descriptions. You can also enter a partial HS code such as 8517 to list everything under that heading.

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