HS Heading 8203
Tools, hand; files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar
5 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 82 (Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82031010 | Files For Cutting Ampoules | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 82031090 | Files, Raspsand Similar Tools Nes. | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 82032000 | Tweezers, Pliers, Pincers And Similar Tools | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 82033000 | Metal Cutting Shears And Similar Hand Tools | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 82034000 | Pipe-Cutters, Bolt Croppers, Perforating Punches And Similar Tools | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 226,626,362 (1,010,166 kg) under this heading, across 5 of its 5 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 5 | 177,842 kg | BDT 43,346,254 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 232,576 kg | BDT 55,094,579 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 218,361 kg | BDT 51,035,107 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 129,731 kg | BDT 29,717,611 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 145,566 kg | BDT 27,715,858 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 106,090 kg | BDT 19,716,953 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 82032000 — Tweezers, Pliers, Pincers And Similar Tools — BDT 15,011,674
- 82031090 — Files, Raspsand Similar Tools Nes. — BDT 2,174,007
- 82034000 — Pipe-Cutters, Bolt Croppers, Perforating Punches And Similar Tools — BDT 1,659,238
- 82031010 — Files For Cutting Ampoules — BDT 621,750
- 82033000 — Metal Cutting Shears And Similar Hand Tools — BDT 250,284
Bonded imports. A further BDT 3,295,772 (166 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 1.4% 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.