HS Heading 5504
Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55041000 | Artificial Staple Fibres,Of Viscose Rayon,Not Carded,Combed Or Processed | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15% |
| 55049000 | Artificial Staple Fibres, (Excl. Viscose), Not Carded,Combed Or Processed | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 22.5% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 17,583,015,253 (59,066,470 kg) under this heading, across 2 of its 2 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 7,865,385 kg | BDT 2,888,272,397 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 7,360,643 kg | BDT 2,729,175,158 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 6,205,454 kg | BDT 2,223,352,365 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 10,888,567 kg | BDT 4,017,765,226 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 16,495,149 kg | BDT 3,493,573,283 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 10,251,272 kg | BDT 2,230,876,824 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 438,839,622 (2,273,955 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 2.4% 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.