HS Heading 7218
Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel
3 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 72 (Iron and steel). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72181000 | Ingots And Other Primary Forms, Of Stainless Steel | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 7.5 | 52% |
| 72189100 | Semifinishd Prods Of Stainlss Steel,Rectngular(Other Than Square)X-Section | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 7.5 | 52% |
| 72189900 | Semi-Finished Products Of Stainless Steel,Nes | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 7.5 | 52% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 103,805 (27 kg) under this heading, across 1 of its 3 tariff lines. The remaining 2 recorded no commercial import in that window.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 | 25 kg | BDT 78,396 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 kg | BDT 1,227 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 1 kg | BDT 24,182 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 72189900 — Semi-Finished Products Of Stainless Steel,Nes — BDT 24,182
Bonded imports. A further BDT 128,186 (49 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 55.3% 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.