HS Heading 2818
Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide
3 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals; compounds of precious metals, rare-earth metals, radioactive elements or isotopes). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28181000 | Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 28182000 | Aluminium oxide, other than artificial corundum | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 17.88% |
| 28183000 | Aluminium Hydroxide | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 675,536,778 (5,072,465 kg) under this heading, across 3 of its 3 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3 | 843,979 kg | BDT 130,195,321 |
| January 2026 | 3 | 1,231,028 kg | BDT 153,755,440 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 514,964 kg | BDT 96,062,482 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 1,075,152 kg | BDT 193,182,299 |
| April 2026 | 3 | 1,021,882 kg | BDT 74,734,342 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 385,460 kg | BDT 27,606,894 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 90,261,972 (247,830 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 11.8% 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.