HS chapter 33 · NBR National Customs Tariff FY2024-25
Cosmetics, skincare & perfumery: Bangladesh import duty
Only 33 lines, but the highest median in this list: 131.2% TTI. Shampoo and perm preparations reach 183.4%, lip make-up 157.3% — finished cosmetics carry both Supplementary and Regulatory Duty. Note these are the duty rates; cosmetics also require BSTI clearance to enter at all, which is a separate (time) cost.
33 tariff linesmedian TTI 131.2%range 37% – 183.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33011200 | Essential Oils Of Orange (Incl. Concretes And Absolutes) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 33011300 | Essential Oils Of Lemon (Incl. Concretes And Absolutes) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 33011900 | Essential Oils Of Citrus Fruit (Incl. Concretes And Absolutes), Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 33012400 | Essential Oils Of Peppermint (Incl. Concretes And Absolutes) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 33012500 | Essential Oils Of Mints (Incl. Concretes And Absolutes), Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 33012900 | Essential Oils (Incl. Concretes And Absolutes), Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 33013000 | Resinoids | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 33019000 | Concentrates of essential oils in fats... aqueous distillates, extracted oleoresins etc | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 33021010 | Of A Kind Usd.Bvg.manf.&Imp.by VAT Reg.Bev.Inds.Contn.Alchol<0.5%absolute/vlm.Free Al | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 33021090 | Mix. Of Odoriferous Subs. Excl. Those Used In Bev. Industries | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 33029000 | Mixtures/With Basis Of Odorifer'S Subst'S Inc.Alc.Sol'S For Use In Ind Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 33030000 | Perfumes And Toilet Waters | 25 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 146.2% |
| 33041000 | Lip Make-Up Preparations | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 157.3% |
| 33042000 | Eye Make-Up Preparations | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 157.3% |
| 33043000 | Manicure Or Pedicure Preparations | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 157.3% |
| 33049100 | Powders,Whether Or Not Compressed,For Beauty/Makeup/Skin Care/Preparation | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 157.3% |
| 33049910 | Powders, wheth er or not compressed, for cosmetic --face and/or skin cream | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 157.3% |
| 33049920 | Beauty, make-up, skin-care (incl. suntan), nes...Moisture Lotion | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 157.3% |
| 33049930 | Beauty, make-up, skin-care (incl. suntan), nes-- Petroleum jelly | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 157.3% |
| 33049990 | Beauty, make-up, skin-care (incl. suntan), nes-- Petroleum jelly... than other | 25 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 157.3% |
| 33051000 | Shampoos | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 183.4% |
| 33052000 | Preparations For Permanent Waving Or Straightening | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 183.4% |
| 33053000 | Hair Lacquers | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 183.4% |
| 33059000 | Preparations For Use On The Hair, Nes | 25 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 183.4% |
| 33061000 | Dentifrices | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 113.8% |
| 33062000 | Yarn Used To Clean Between Teeth (Dental Floss),Individual Retail Packages | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 79% |
| 33069000 | Preparations For Oral Or Dental Hygiene (Incl. Denture Fixative), Nes | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 113.8% |
| 33071000 | Pre-Shave, Shaving Or After-Shave Preparations | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 131.2% |
| 33072000 | Personal Deodorants And Antiperspirants | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 131.2% |
| 33073000 | Perfumed Bath Salts And Other Bath Preparations | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 131.2% |
| 33074100 | Agarbatti And Other Odiferous Preparations Which Operate By Burning | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 131.2% |
| 33074900 | Preparations For Deodorizing Rooms, Nes | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 131.2% |
| 33079000 | OTH.PREPARATIONS FOR PERFUMING, EXCL.(PRE-SHAVE..,PERSONAL..,PERFUMED BATH..) | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 131.2% |
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 cosmetics in Bangladesh?
- The median chapter 33 line is 131.2% Total Tax Incidence. Lip make-up is 157.3%, shampoo 183.4% — the highest consumer rates in the tariff outside vehicles and alcohol.
- Is duty the only barrier for cosmetics?
- No. Cosmetics also need BSTI clearance before they can be sold, which is a time cost on top of the duty — bulk clearance cycles run 18–25 days.
- Is anything in this chapter cheap to import?
- Raw materials are: essential oils enter at 37%, roughly a fifth of the burden on finished shampoo. The tariff consistently favours inputs over finished goods.
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