HS Heading 5508
Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55081000 | Sewing Thread Of Synthetic Staple Fibres | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 55082000 | Sewing Thread Of Artificial Staple Fibres | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 2,334,538 (5,723 kg) under this heading, across 2 of its 2 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 1,046 kg | BDT 354,921 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 1,504 kg | BDT 490,887 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 2,646 kg | BDT 1,300,914 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 125 kg | BDT 72,270 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 269 kg | BDT 74,878 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 133 kg | BDT 40,668 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 1,226,507,609 (983,823 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 99.8% 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.