HS Heading 5401
Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale
2 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 54 (Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54011000 | Sewing Thread Of Synthetic Filaments | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 54012000 | Sewing Thread Of Artificial Filaments | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 21,899,744 (42,001 kg) under this heading, across 2 of its 2 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 14,352 kg | BDT 5,250,122 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 6,770 kg | BDT 3,032,785 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 2,454 kg | BDT 2,824,741 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 5,232 kg | BDT 1,719,296 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 3,543 kg | BDT 5,301,405 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 9,650 kg | BDT 3,771,395 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 8,008,888,537 (11,768,669 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 99.7% 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.