HS Heading 8408
Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)
9 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84081000 | Marine propulsion engines | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 84082010 | 2-Stroke Engines For The Propulsio Of Vehecles(3 Wheeler And Auto Rickshaw | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 84082020 | 4-Stroke Engines For The Propulsion Of Vehicles (3 Wheller/Auto Rickshaw) | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 84082031 | Diesel engine of Bus or Truck with inbuilt CNG/LPG mechanism>=2600cc | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 84082039 | Other diesel engine>=2600cc | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 84082090 | Compression-Ignition ... , Other Engines For Vehicles Of Chapter No. 87 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 84089010 | Diesel Engines of capacity 3 to 45 HP | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 25.73% |
| 84089020 | Compre.-Ignition Internal Combustion Pisotn Engi. For Fishing Trawler,Nes | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 84089090 | Other Engine, Nes | 10 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 37.44% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 2,095,513,772 (10,372,375 kg) under this heading, across 6 of its 9 tariff lines. The remaining 3 recorded no commercial import in that window.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 5 | 2,441,710 kg | BDT 483,113,814 |
| January 2026 | 6 | 1,819,162 kg | BDT 331,975,706 |
| February 2026 | 6 | 861,427 kg | BDT 320,203,647 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 1,340,982 kg | BDT 240,982,534 |
| April 2026 | 6 | 1,036,083 kg | BDT 184,374,126 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 2,873,011 kg | BDT 534,863,945 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 84089010 — Diesel Engines of capacity 3 to 45 HP — BDT 468,670,543
- 84081000 — Marine propulsion engines — BDT 56,937,322
- 84089090 — Other Engine, Nes — BDT 5,922,092
- 84082039 — Other diesel engine>=2600cc — BDT 3,297,044
- 84082090 — Compression-Ignition ... , Other Engines For Vehicles Of Chapter No. 87 — BDT 36,944
Bonded imports. A further BDT 98,013,911 (14,657 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 4.5% 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.