HS chapter 48 · NBR National Customs Tariff FY2024-25
Paper & paperboard: Bangladesh import duty
133 lines, median 58.6% TTI. Mostly unremarkable — packaging and craft paper enters around 31% — with one striking exception: cigarette paper at 289%, taxed as a tobacco input rather than paper.
133 tariff linesmedian TTI 58.6%range 31% – 289%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48010000 | Newsprint, In Rolls Or Sheets | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48021000 | Hand-Made Paper And Paperboard | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48022000 | Paper And Paperboard As A Base For Photo-Sensitive... Paper | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48024000 | Wallpaper Base,Uncoated,In Rolls Or Sheets(Ex.For Newspaper & Periodicals) | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48025410 | Paper imported by VAT reg. manufa. Indus. of wt < 40g/m sq | 25 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 73.96% |
| 48025490 | Yellow base paper imported by other than VAT regi. cigarette manufa. Ind. of weig | 25 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 73.96% |
| 48025510 | ECG and ultrasonogram recording paper | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48025590 | Other Paper EXCL.ECG and ultrasonogram recording paper | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48025600 | OTHER PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, NOT CONTAINING...,WEIGHING 40 G/M2 OR MORE | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48025700 | OTHER,WEIGHING 40 G/M2 OR MORE BUT NOT MORE THAN 150G/M2 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48025800 | WEIGHING MORE THAN 150G/M2 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48026100 | OTH.PAPER& PAPERBOARD,WEIGHT >10% BY WEIGHT OF TOTAL FIBRE CONTENT,IN ROLL | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48026200 | IN SHEETS WITH ONE SIDE <435MM AND OTH SIDE <297MM IN THE UNFOLDED STATE | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48026900 | OTH. PAPER & PAPER BOARD, IN ROLL, NES | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48030000 | Toilet,Facial Tissue,Towel,Napkin Stock & Similar Paper, In Rolls Or Sheet | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 55% |
| 48041100 | Unbleached Kraftliner, Uncoated Paper & Paperboard In Rolls Or Sheets | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48041900 | Kraftliner,Uncoated(Excl.Unbleached),Paper & Paperboard,In Rolls Or Sheets | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48042110 | Clue Pack Extensible Sack Craft Paper(Weig.70,80&110gsm)For Cement Bag Ind | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 31% |
| 48042190 | Unbleached Sack Kraft Paper,Uncoated In Rolls Or Sheets, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48042900 | Sack Kraft Paper (Excl. Unbleached), Uncoated, In Rolls Or Sheets | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48043100 | Unbleached Kraft Paper..., Weighing =<150g/M2 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48043900 | Kraft Paper... (Excl. Unbleached), Weighing =<150g/M2 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48044100 | Unbleached Kraft Paper..., Weighing >150g/M2 But <225g/M2 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48044200 | Kraft Paper..., Weigh.>150g/M2 But<225g/M2,Bleach Uniformally>95% By Wt | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48044900 | Kraft Paper..., Weighing >150g/M2 But <225g/M2, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48045100 | Unbleached Kraft Paper..., Weighing >=225g/M2 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48045200 | Kraft Paper..., Weighing >=225g/M2, Bleached Uniformly, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48045900 | Kraft Paper..., Weighing >=225g/M2, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48051100 | FLUTING PAPER, SEMI-CHEMICAL FLUTING PAPER | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48051200 | FLUTING PAPER,STRAW FLUTING PAPER | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48051900 | FLUTING PAPER,NES | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48052400 | TESTLINER(RECYCLED LINER BOARD),WEIGHING 150G/M2 OR LESS | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48052500 | TESTLINER(RECYCLED LINER BOARD)WEIGHING MORE THAN 150G/M2 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48053000 | Sulphite Wrapping Paper, Uncoated In Rolls Or Sheets | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48054000 | Filter Paper And Paperboard, Uncoated In Rolls Or Sheets | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48055000 | Felt Paper And Paperboard, Uncoated In Rolls Or Sheets | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48059110 | Fluting paper, NES, weighing 150 g/m2 or less | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48059190 | Fluting paper, NES, weighing 150 g/m2 or less | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48059210 | Fluting paper, NES weighting more than 150 g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48059290 | Fluting paper, NES weighting more than 150 g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48059310 | Fluting paper, NES weighing 225 g/m2 or more | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48059390 | Fluting paper, NES weighing 225 g/m2 or more | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48061000 | Vegetable Parchment, In Rolls Or Sheets | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48062000 | Greaseproof Papers, In Rolls Or Sheets | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48063000 | Tracing Papers, In Rolls Or Sheets | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48064000 | Glassine And Other Glazed Transparent Or Translucent Papers, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48070000 | CMPST.PAPER&PAPER BOARD,NOT SURFACE -COATED OR IMPREGBATED..,IN ROLL/SHEET | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48081000 | Corrugated Paper And Paperboard, In Rolls Or Sheets | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48084000 | Kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48089000 | Paper And Paperboard, Corrugated, Creped, Etc, In Rolls Or Sheets, Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48092000 | Self-Copy Paper, In Rolls Or Sheets | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48099010 | Carbon or similar copying papers | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48099090 | Carbon or similar copying papers, nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48101300 | MECHANICL OR CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL, IN ROOLS | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46.6% |
| 48101400 | IN SHEETS WITH ONE SIDE <435MM AND OTH.SIDE <297 IN THE UNFOLDED STATE | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46.6% |
| 48101900 | PAPER&PAPERBOARD OF A KIND USED FOR WRITTING,PRINTING OR OTH.GRAPHIC..NES | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46.6% |
| 48102200 | LIGHT-WEIGHT COATED PAPER | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46.6% |
| 48102900 | Paper... For Writing, Etc, >10% Mechanical Fibres, Coated | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46.6% |
| 48103100 | Kraft Paper,Bleach By Chem.Process 95% Chem.Fibres,=<150g/M2,Coated(Ex | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46.6% |
| 48103200 | Kraft Paper, Bleach By Chem.Process >95% Chem.Fibres, >150g/M2,Coated(Ex | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46.6% |
| 48103900 | Kraft Paper & P.Board,Beach By Chem.Process,Coated,Nes(Ex.Writing,Printing | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46.6% |
| 48109200 | OTHER PAPER & P.BOARD,MULTIPLY PAPER & PAPERBOARD | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46.6% |
| 48109910 | Single/double side coated relse. paper Imp. by VAT reg. Refrigtr. or freez manf. Ind | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46.6% |
| 48109990 | Single/double side coated relse. paper Imp. by VAT reg. Refrigtr./freez manf. Ind,Nes | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46.6% |
| 48111000 | Tarred, Bituminized Or Asphalted Paper And Paperboard | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48114110 | Self-adhesive Imp. by VAT reg. label printing Industries | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48114190 | SELF ADHESIVE,PAPER & PAPER BOARD | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48114900 | SELF ADHESIVE,PAPER & PAPER BOARD, NES | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48115110 | PAPER&P.BOARD COVERED WITH PLASTIC(EX.ADHESIVES)BLEACHED,WEIGHING>150G/M2 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48115190 | PAPER&P.BOARD COVERED WITH PLASTIC(EX.ADHESIVES)BLEACHED,WEIGHING>150G/M2 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48115910 | PAPER & P.BOARD,PACK/ASCEPTIC PACK | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48115920 | Melamine impregnated decorative paper | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 43% |
| 48115990 | PAPER,PAPERBOARD,CELLULOSE WADDING AND ...EXCL.TETRAPACK/ASCEPTIC PACK | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48116010 | Ultrasonogram recording paper | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 31% |
| 48116020 | Paraffin wax or stearin covered or lates coated or waterproof paper and paperboard by | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48116090 | Paper and paperboard, coated...parafin wx, stearing oil,(excl. ultrasonograme rec.paper) | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48119011 | IMP.BY VAT REG. CERAMIC/ MELAMINE/TRANSFERS (DECALCOMANIA/OPAL GLASSWARE) MFG. IND | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48119019 | OTH DECALCOMANIA PAPER..(EXCL. IMPORTED BY VAT REGISTERED CERAMIC OR MELAMINE INDUSTRY) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48119021 | Insulated paper imp. by VAT reg. electric fan motor or water pump motor manf. Ind | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48119029 | Excl. Insulated paper imp. by VAT reg. electric fan/water pump motor manf. Ind | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48119030 | Base paper for mlmn.impregnatiion imp.by melamine brd.manf.ind | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 31% |
| 48119090 | Other Paper,Paperboard,Cellulose Wadding And Webs Of Cellulose Fibres,Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48120000 | Filter Blocks, Slabs And Plates, Of Paper Pulp | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48131010 | Cigarette paper in the form of booklets or tubes imported by VAT reg. manufac ind | 25 | 100 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 212.2% |
| 48131090 | Other cigarette paper in the form of booklets or tubes | 25 | 150 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 289% |
| 48132010 | Cigarette paper in rolls of a width =<5 cm imported by VAT reg.cigarette manU. in | 25 | 100 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 212.2% |
| 48132090 | Other cigarette paper in rolls of a width not exceeding 5 cm | 25 | 150 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 289% |
| 48139010 | Other cigarette paper Imp by VAT registered tobacco produ manu or paper convert ind | 25 | 100 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 212.2% |
| 48139090 | Other cigarette paper Imported by other than VAT registered cigarette manufactur | 25 | 150 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 289% |
| 48142000 | Wallpaper,Etc Of Paper Coated On The Face Side With A.. Layer Of Plastics | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48149000 | Wallpaper And Other Wall Coverings; Window Transparencies Of Paper, Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48162000 | Self-Copy Paper (Excl. Heading 48.09) | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48169000 | Copying Or Transfer Paper, Nes; Offset Plates, Of Paper (Excl.Heading 4809 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48171000 | Envelopes Of Paper Or Paperboard | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48172000 | Letter Cards, Plain Postcards And Correspondance Cards Of Paper | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48173000 | Boxes, Etc, Of Paper Or Paperboard Containing Paper Stationery | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48181000 | Toilet Paper | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 104.68% |
| 48182000 | Handkerchiefs And Cleansing Or Facial Tissues & Towels | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 104.68% |
| 48183000 | Tablecloths And Serviettes Of Paper | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 104.68% |
| 48185000 | Articles Of Apparel And Clothing Accssories Of Paper | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 104.68% |
| 48189000 | Household, Sanitary Or Hospital Articles Of Paper..., Etc, Nes | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 104.68% |
| 48191000 | Cartons, Boxes And Cases, Of Corrugated Paper Or Paperboard | 25 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 73.96% |
| 48192010 | Folding Cartons, Boxes And Cases, Of Non-Corrugated Paper Or Paperboard | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48192090 | Folding Cartons, Boxes And Cases, Of Non-Corrugated Paper Or Paperboard | 25 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 73.96% |
| 48193000 | Sacks And Bags, Having A Base Of A Width Of >=40cm Of Paper, Paperboard | 25 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 73.96% |
| 48194000 | Sacks And Bags, Including Cones Of Paper, Paperboard, Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48195000 | Packing Containers, Including Record Sleeves, Of Paper..., Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48196000 | Box Files,Letter Trays,Storage Boxes,Etc,Of Paper Used In Office,Shops Etc | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48201000 | Registers,Acc.Books,Diaries,Similar Articles,Order & Receipt Books,Of | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48202000 | Exercise-Books | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48203000 | Binders (Other Than Book Covers) Folders & File Covers Of Paper/Paperboard | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48204000 | Manifold Business Forms And Interleaved Carbon Sets | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48205000 | Albums For Samples Or For Collections Of Paper Or Paperboard | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48209000 | Blotting Pads, Book Covers And Other Articles Of Stationery Of Paper...Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48211000 | Printed Paper Or Paperboard Labels Of All Kinds | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 48219010 | Sticker imp. by VAT reg. electric fan motor or water pump motor manf. Ind | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48219090 | Excl. Sticker imp. by VAT reg. electric fan or water pump motor manf. Ind | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48221000 | Bobbins, Spools..., Of Paper Or Paperboard For Winding Textile Yarn | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 31% |
| 48229000 | Bobbins, Spools,Cops And Similar Supports Of Paper Or Paperboard, Nes | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 31% |
| 48232000 | Filter Paper And Paperboard, Cut To Shape | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48234000 | Rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self recording apparatus | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48236100 | Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper and paperboard Of bamboo | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48236910 | Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper and paperboard Excl. Of bam | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48236990 | Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper and paperboard Excl. Of bam | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 48237010 | Moduled or pressed articles of paper pulp, Gasket imp by VAT reg. comp. manu | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48237090 | Moduled or pressed articles of paper pulp, Excl Gasket imp by VAT reg. comp. manu | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48239010 | Paper And Paperboard, Cut To Size And Articls Of Paper | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48239091 | Paper Separator | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48239092 | Wrappers for confectionery | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37% |
| 48239093 | Surface coloured or printed paper or paper board | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 89.32% |
| 48239094 | Air laid paper imported by Ind.IRC.VAT compliant hygiene products manufacturers | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 85% |
| 48239095 | Honeycomb imported by VAT registered fire resistant door manufacturers | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 58.6% |
| 48239099 | Paper And Paperboard, Cut To Size And Articles Of Paper, Etc, Nes | 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 duty on paper products in Bangladesh?
- The median paper line is 58.6% Total Tax Incidence, with packaging-grade craft paper around 31%.
- Why does cigarette paper carry 289%?
- It is treated as a tobacco input, not stationery — the Supplementary Duty stack matches tobacco policy.
- Where does gift wrap or printed packaging fall?
- Printed and coated papers sit between the median and the top band — search the specific finish in the lookup.
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