HS Heading 8311
Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying
5 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 83 (Miscellaneous articles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83111010 | Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding......Welding wire | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 83111090 | Coat electrode of base metal, for elec arc-weld, ExWeld wire imp by VAT reg com. manu | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 83112000 | Cored Wire Of Base Metal, For Electric Arc-Welding | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 83113000 | Coated rods and cored wire of base metal, for soldering, brazing... | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 52% |
| 83119000 | Wires, Rods... Of Base Metal, Coated/Cored (Incl. Powder For Sprays) Nes | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 52% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 469,733,560 (2,350,138 kg) under this heading, across 5 of its 5 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 5 | 357,103 kg | BDT 106,111,384 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 364,757 kg | BDT 83,522,153 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 530,092 kg | BDT 103,369,854 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 293,093 kg | BDT 50,272,339 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 484,197 kg | BDT 73,257,603 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 320,896 kg | BDT 53,200,227 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 83112000 — Cored Wire Of Base Metal, For Electric Arc-Welding — BDT 21,005,325
- 83111090 — Coat electrode of base metal, for elec arc-weld, ExWeld wire imp by VAT reg com. manu — BDT 16,713,991
- 83113000 — Coated rods and cored wire of base metal, for soldering, brazing... — BDT 10,185,047
- 83119000 — Wires, Rods... Of Base Metal, Coated/Cored (Incl. Powder For Sprays) Nes — BDT 3,510,282
- 83111010 — Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding......Welding wire — BDT 1,785,582
Bonded imports. A further BDT 69,303,774 (61,513 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 12.9% 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.