HS Heading 6903
Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates) excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths
9 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 69 (Ceramic products). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69031010 | Laboratory Articles, Weight >50% Of Graphite Or Other Carbon Or Of A Mix.. | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 69031090 | Other Refactory Ceramic Goods,Nes,>50% Of Graphite (Excl.Lab.Articles).... | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 69032010 | Laboratory Articles, >50% Of Alumina (Al203) Or Silica (Sio2) | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 69032020 | Ceramic roller and alumina ball | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 69032030 | Alumina liner...Containing by weight more than 50% of alumina (Al2O3) or of a mixture of compound | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 69032090 | Refactory Ceramic Goods,Nes,>50% Of Alumina(Al203) Or Silica(Ex.Lab.Articl | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 69039010 | Ceramic Ingot Moulds | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 69039020 | Kiln furniture | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 69039090 | Refactory Ceramic Goods, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 1,232,489,086 (6,993,025 kg) under this heading, across 9 of its 9 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 8 | 1,184,492 kg | BDT 252,008,255 |
| January 2026 | 7 | 658,469 kg | BDT 181,934,154 |
| February 2026 | 6 | 658,603 kg | BDT 178,742,405 |
| March 2026 | 6 | 1,175,309 kg | BDT 219,852,011 |
| April 2026 | 7 | 1,910,594 kg | BDT 239,030,993 |
| May 2026 | 7 | 1,405,558 kg | BDT 160,921,268 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 69032020 — Ceramic roller and alumina ball — BDT 93,910,211
- 69032090 — Refactory Ceramic Goods,Nes,>50% Of Alumina(Al203) Or Silica(Ex.Lab.Articl — BDT 50,642,524
- 69039090 — Refactory Ceramic Goods, Nes — BDT 8,576,940
- 69039020 — Kiln furniture — BDT 2,759,064
- 69032030 — Alumina liner...Containing by weight more than 50% of alumina (Al2O3) or of a mixture of compound — BDT 2,468,550
Bonded imports. A further BDT 66,725 (73 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 0.0% 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.