HS Heading 3901
Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
5 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 39 (Plastics and articles thereof). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39011000 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 39012000 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 39013000 | Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers, In Primary Forms | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 39014000 | Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 39019000 | Other Polymers Of Ethylene, In Primary Forms, Nes | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 22,197,208,946 (160,374,594 kg) under this heading, across 5 of its 5 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 5 | 26,736,737 kg | BDT 3,664,764,113 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 26,065,557 kg | BDT 3,537,438,089 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 32,270,182 kg | BDT 4,331,429,664 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 32,642,862 kg | BDT 4,519,704,303 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 25,921,041 kg | BDT 3,482,748,394 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 16,738,215 kg | BDT 2,661,124,383 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 39014000 — Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 — BDT 1,099,160,551
- 39012000 — Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more — BDT 1,045,286,287
- 39011000 — Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 — BDT 278,252,918
- 39013000 — Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers, In Primary Forms — BDT 175,233,483
- 39019000 — Other Polymers Of Ethylene, In Primary Forms, Nes — BDT 63,191,144
Bonded imports. A further BDT 18,178,472,089 (132,371,537 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 45.0% 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.