HS Heading 2832
Sulphites; thiosulphates
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28321000 | Sodium Sulphites | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 28322000 | Other Sulphites (Excl. Sodium) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 28323000 | Thiosulphates | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 273,029,410 (5,367,162 kg) under this heading, across 3 of its 3 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3 | 964,756 kg | BDT 49,786,276 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 2,211,280 kg | BDT 100,526,405 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 270,400 kg | BDT 18,016,040 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 787,676 kg | BDT 43,401,002 |
| April 2026 | 3 | 722,405 kg | BDT 34,913,851 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 410,645 kg | BDT 26,385,836 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 291,295,406 (3,732,620 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 51.6% of everything imported under this heading: most of this trade never pays the duty rates shown above.
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.