HS Heading 2505
Sands of all kinds; natural, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of chapter 26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25051000 | Silica Sands And Quartz Sands | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 25059000 | Natural Sands(Ex.Silica & Quartz Sands & Metal-Bearing Sands Of Ch.26)Nes | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 260,712,382 (11,260,136 kg) under this heading, across 2 of its 2 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 2,647,871 kg | BDT 61,593,011 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 2,466,101 kg | BDT 54,145,747 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 592,283 kg | BDT 17,383,903 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 2,568,667 kg | BDT 78,012,672 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 1,166,941 kg | BDT 22,504,793 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 1,818,273 kg | BDT 27,072,256 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 21,757,666 (7,393,532 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 7.7% 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.