HS Heading 5502
Artificial filament tow
2 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 55 (Man-made staple fibres). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55021000 | Artificial filament tow of cellulose acetate | 25 | 300 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 542% |
| 55029000 | Artificial filament tow, nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 3,785,939,409 (5,008,666 kg) under this heading, across 1 of its 2 tariff lines. The remaining 1 recorded no commercial import in that window.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1 | 928,563 kg | BDT 706,584,733 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 937,383 kg | BDT 718,215,678 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 250,201 kg | BDT 197,869,496 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 623,994 kg | BDT 493,316,355 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 1,418,909 kg | BDT 1,055,189,779 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 849,616 kg | BDT 614,763,368 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 55021000 — Artificial filament tow of cellulose acetate — BDT 614,763,368
Bonded imports. A further BDT 289,317,466 (376,973 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 7.1% 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.