HS Heading 2501
Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water
5 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 25 (Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25010010 | Pure Sodium Chloride Bp/Usp Pyrogen Free | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 25010020 | Salt (other than pure sodium chlo.)...solution ..salt boulder for crushing & salt in bul | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 25010030 | Rock salt, bhit lobon | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 25010091 | Denatured salt (coloured) | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 25010099 | Other Salt | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 1,758,084,952 (269,760,152 kg) under this heading, across 5 of its 5 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4 | 54,664,126 kg | BDT 394,486,978 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 80,019,758 kg | BDT 565,195,519 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 26,134,333 kg | BDT 191,629,285 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 409,202 kg | BDT 9,452,375 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 107,805,955 kg | BDT 581,566,415 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 726,778 kg | BDT 15,754,380 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 24,898,938 (2,179,756 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 1.4% 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.