HS Heading 2837
Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28371100 | Cyanides And Cyanide Oxides Of Sodium | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 28371900 | Other Cyanides, Cyanide Oxides (Excl. Sodium) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 28372000 | Complex Cyanides | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 22,894,960 (81,498 kg) under this heading, across 3 of its 3 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 1,680 kg | BDT 514,144 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 0 kg | BDT 27,672 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 18,100 kg | BDT 5,490,918 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 7,667 kg | BDT 1,441,298 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 36,000 kg | BDT 9,942,207 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 18,051 kg | BDT 5,478,721 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 15,160,052 (52,990 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 39.8% 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.