HS Heading 1209
Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing
11 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12091000 | SUGAR BEET SEED | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2% |
| 12092100 | Lucerne (Alfalfa) Seed, Of A Kind Used For Sowing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2% |
| 12092200 | Clover(Trifolium spp.) Seeds, Of A Kind Used For Sowing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5% |
| 12092300 | Fescue Seed, Of A Kind Used For Sowing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2% |
| 12092400 | Kentucky Blue Grass(poa pratensis L.) Seed, Of A Kind Used For Sowing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2% |
| 12092500 | Rye Grass(Lolium multiflorum lam., Lolium perenne L.) Seed, Of A Kind Used For Sowing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2% |
| 12092900 | Other Seeds Of Forage Plants, Of A Kind Used For Sowing, Nes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2% |
| 12093000 | Seeds Of Herbaceous Plants Cultivated Principally For Their Flowers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2% |
| 12099100 | Vegetable Seeds Of A Kind Used For Sowing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2% |
| 12099910 | Tobacco Seeds | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 12099990 | Other than Tobacco Seeds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 1,937,233,999 (4,199,824 kg) under this heading, across 5 of its 11 tariff lines. The remaining 6 recorded no commercial import in that window.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3 | 87,304 kg | BDT 211,861,954 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 78,760 kg | BDT 158,510,802 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 45,928 kg | BDT 209,522,913 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 2,591,900 kg | BDT 859,098,134 |
| April 2026 | 3 | 1,338,943 kg | BDT 314,969,646 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 56,989 kg | BDT 183,270,550 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.