HS Heading 2843
Colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined; amalgams of precious metals
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28431000 | Colloidal Precious Metals | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 28432100 | Silver Nitrate | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 28432900 | Other Silver Compounds (Excl. Silver Nitrate) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 28433000 | Gold Compounds | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 28439010 | CISPLATIN BP, OXALIPLATIN BP, CARBOPLATIN BP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 12.5% |
| 28439090 | OTHER COMPOUNDS; AMALGAMS | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 172,620,804 (175 kg) under this heading, across 5 of its 6 tariff lines. The remaining 1 recorded no commercial import in that window.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 11 kg | BDT 35,656,548 |
| January 2026 | 3 | 43 kg | BDT 34,509,275 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 12 kg | BDT 33,802,049 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 5 kg | BDT 27,590,740 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 kg | BDT 4,602,874 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 103 kg | BDT 36,459,318 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 142,262 (5 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 0.1% 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.