HS Heading 2504
Graphite; natural
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25041000 | Natural Graphite In Powder Or In Flakes | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 25049000 | Other Natural Graphite (Excl. In Powder Or In Flakes) | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 24,080,259 (211,165 kg) under this heading, across 2 of its 2 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 25,215 kg | BDT 2,151,463 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 83,360 kg | BDT 10,672,578 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 27,009 kg | BDT 2,626,418 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 5,280 kg | BDT 985,336 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 31,300 kg | BDT 3,300,445 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 39,001 kg | BDT 4,344,019 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 394,322 (2,048 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 1.6% 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.