HS Heading 2821
Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28211000 | Iron Oxides And Hydroxides | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 14.88% |
| 28212000 | Earth Colours Containing >=70% By Weight Of Combined Iron | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 271,281,897 (1,889,852 kg) under this heading, across 2 of its 2 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 463,488 kg | BDT 61,255,209 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 283,887 kg | BDT 49,660,984 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 254,137 kg | BDT 45,834,933 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 345,097 kg | BDT 49,360,586 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 318,604 kg | BDT 40,151,917 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 224,639 kg | BDT 25,018,268 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 28211000 — Iron Oxides And Hydroxides — BDT 25,018,268
Bonded imports. A further BDT 3,179,200 (1,979 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 1.2% 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.