Bangladesh import duty rates 2026: the official numbers, category by category
What import duty do you really pay in Bangladesh? Official NBR FY2024-25 Total Tax Incidence: electronics 37–58.6%, finished clothing 100%+, cosmetics 131–183%, machinery ~26%. All 7,542 tariff lines, searchable.
Bangladesh taxes imports through a stack of components — Customs Duty, Supplementary Duty, VAT, Advance Income Tax, Regulatory Duty, Advance Tax — that NBR compounds into one figure per product: the Total Tax Incidence (TTI). For FY2024-25, typical TTIs are 37–58.6% for consumer electronics, about 26% for machinery, 100% or more for finished clothing, up to 127.72% for footwear, and 131–183% for cosmetics. The exact rate depends on the 8-digit HS code.
The number that matters is TTI, not "customs duty"
Ask "what is the import duty on X" and most answers quote the base Customs Duty — often 25%. That is not what you pay. On top of CD sit Supplementary Duty (protective, on goods Bangladesh also manufactures), VAT at 15%, Advance Income Tax, and sometimes Regulatory Duty and Advance Tax. NBR compounds them into the Total Tax Incidence, and TTI is the real burden.
A worked example from the official tariff: a knitted cotton t-shirt (HS 61091000) shows CD 25%, SD 30%, VAT 15%, AIT 5%, AT 5% — and a TTI of exactly 100%. Quoting "25% duty on clothing" understates reality by four times.
Official FY2024-25 rates for common import categories
| Category | Official TTI | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery & appliances (ch 84) | ~26.2% median | Capital goods policy-favoured |
| Consumer electronics (ch 85) | 37–58.6% | Phones, earbuds, power banks at 58.6% |
| Watches (ch 91) | 37–58.6% | One of the mildest consumer categories |
| Toys (ch 95) | 58.6% median | Ride-ons and puzzles at 89.32% |
| Bags & luggage (ch 42) | 89.32% | Uniform across materials |
| Home textiles (ch 63) | 89.32% | Bedsheets, blankets, curtains |
| Finished clothing (ch 61–62) | 100%+ | Protects the local garment industry |
| Furniture & lighting (ch 94) | ~106.84% | LED luminaires reach 150.76% |
| Footwear (ch 64) | up to 127.72% | Same protective logic as clothing |
| Cosmetics (ch 33) | 131–183% | Plus mandatory BSTI clearance |
Two patterns explain almost everything:
- Inputs cheap, finished goods dear. Raw polymer enters near 10%; finished plastic houseware reaches 127.72%. Essential oils 37%; finished shampoo 183.4%.
- Local industry means protection. Bangladesh makes garments, footwear, furniture and tiles — so imports of those carry heavy Supplementary Duty.
Look up your exact product
Category bands are a guide; duty is set per 8-digit HS code. Our Bangladesh import duty lookup has all 7,542 official tariff lines, searchable in plain English — type "power bank" or "lipstick" and see the full CD/SD/VAT/AIT/RD/AT/TTI breakdown for the exact line.
If you order through CIEF, you don't compute any of this
These are the rates an importer clearing goods themselves faces. A CIEF order is quoted DDP — delivered duty paid: the product price plus shipping by weight, customs handled on our side. One number, in taka, before you commit. The lookup above is a reference for understanding the market, not a bill you will receive.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the import duty rate in Bangladesh?
- It depends on the product's HS code. Official FY2024-25 Total Tax Incidence runs from about 26% on machinery through 37–58.6% on consumer electronics to 100%+ on finished clothing and 131–183% on cosmetics.
- What is Total Tax Incidence (TTI)?
- NBR's compounded all-in import tax figure per tariff line, combining Customs Duty, Supplementary Duty, VAT, Advance Income Tax, Regulatory Duty and Advance Tax. It is the real burden — often several times the base Customs Duty people usually quote.
- Why is duty on clothing 100% when Customs Duty is only 25%?
- Because Supplementary Duty (30%), VAT (15%), AIT (5%) and AT (5%) stack on top and compound. The official TTI on a knitted cotton t-shirt is exactly 100%.
- Which categories are cheapest to import into Bangladesh?
- Machinery and capital equipment (~26.2% median), networking equipment (as low as 15.5%), watches and most industrial components (26–37%). The tariff consistently favours production inputs over finished consumer goods.
- Do I pay these rates when ordering through CIEF Source BD?
- No. CIEF quotes DDP — one delivered price with duty handled on our side. The official rates are published here as reference for the market, not as a component you calculate on our orders.