HS Heading 2840
Borates; peroxoborates (perborates)
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28401100 | Anhydrous Disodium Tetraborate (Refined Borax) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 28401900 | Disodium Tetraborate, Not Anhydrous | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 20.25% |
| 28402010 | Solubo boron | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 12.5% |
| 28402090 | Other Borates, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 28403000 | Peroxoborates (Perborates) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 537,187,301 (4,240,605 kg) under this heading, across 5 of its 5 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4 | 823,159 kg | BDT 108,410,998 |
| January 2026 | 3 | 694,117 kg | BDT 108,119,249 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 324,048 kg | BDT 38,306,939 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 988,144 kg | BDT 112,984,607 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 878,055 kg | BDT 107,141,783 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 533,082 kg | BDT 62,223,725 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 1,472,920 (5,000 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 0.3% 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.