HS Heading 1903
Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch; in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms
1 tariff line in this heading, within chapter 19 (Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19030000 | Tapioca & Substitutes Prpd.From Starch In Flakes,Grains,Pearls,Sifting Etc | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 580,260,858 (7,636,926 kg) under this heading, across 1 of its 1 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1 | 1,499,383 kg | BDT 114,912,605 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 1,008,359 kg | BDT 77,965,813 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 532,092 kg | BDT 41,405,061 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 737,338 kg | BDT 56,429,186 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 2,324,233 kg | BDT 171,614,286 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 1,535,521 kg | BDT 117,933,907 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 19030000 — Tapioca & Substitutes Prpd.From Starch In Flakes,Grains,Pearls,Sifting Etc — BDT 117,933,907
Bonded imports. A further BDT 15,197,875 (202,500 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 2.6% of the total value imported under this heading.
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial, IM-7 bonded), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.