HS Heading 2519
Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; magnesium oxide, pure or not
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25191000 | NATURAL MAGNESIUM CARBONATE (MAGNESITE) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 25199000 | Magnesia And Other Magnesium Oxide | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 132,683,344 (2,177,728 kg) under this heading, across 2 of its 2 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 250,601 kg | BDT 22,439,355 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 327,101 kg | BDT 24,015,962 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 151,320 kg | BDT 24,697,361 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 355,910 kg | BDT 26,962,181 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 651,501 kg | BDT 22,527,606 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 441,295 kg | BDT 12,040,879 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 9,796,910 (61,500 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 6.9% 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.