HS Heading 4909
Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
1 tariff line in this heading, within chapter 49 (Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts and plans). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49090000 | Printed Or Illustrated Postcards; Printed Cards Bearing Greetings, Etc | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 244,743 (345 kg) under this heading, across 1 of its 1 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1 | 42 kg | BDT 34,989 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 37 kg | BDT 16,826 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 18 kg | BDT 8,060 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 116 kg | BDT 38,418 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 47 kg | BDT 47,188 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 85 kg | BDT 99,262 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 49090000 — Printed Or Illustrated Postcards; Printed Cards Bearing Greetings, Etc — BDT 99,262
Bonded imports. A further BDT 3,997,578 (405 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 94.2% 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.