HS Heading 5204
Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
3 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 52 (Cotton). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52041100 | Cotton Sewing Thread, With >=85% Cotton, Not Put Up For Retail Sale | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 52041900 | Cotton Sewing Thread, With <85% Cotton, Not Put Up For Retail Sale | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 52042000 | Cotton Sewing Thread, Put Up For Retail Sale | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 2,703,693 (6,216 kg) under this heading, across 3 of its 3 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3 | 1,449 kg | BDT 727,058 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 1,610 kg | BDT 862,139 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 662 kg | BDT 331,516 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 714 kg | BDT 358,736 |
| April 2026 | 3 | 1,616 kg | BDT 361,871 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 165 kg | BDT 62,373 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 299,278,364 (366,157 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 99.1% 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.