HS Heading 8423
Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84231010 | Personal wt. machines (incl. baby scales), h/hold scales... Neonatal scale with spring | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 84231090 | Personal wt. Machine .., h/hold scales... Excl. Neonatal scale with spring | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 84232000 | Scales For Continuous Weighing Of Goods On Conveyors | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 84233000 | Constant Weight Scales And Scales For Discharging A Predetermined Weight | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 84238100 | Weighing Machinery, Nes, Of Weighing Capacity =<30kg | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 84238210 | Weighting Capacity Exceeding 200KG | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 84238290 | Weighing Machinery,Nes,..Capacity 30-5000kg(Excl.Capacity Excd. 200kg) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 84238900 | Weighing Machinery, Nes, Of Weighing Capacity >5000kg | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 27.5% |
| 84239000 | Weighing Machine Weights Of All Kinds; Parts Of Weighing Machinery | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 900,650,328 (2,374,764 kg) under this heading, across 9 of its 9 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 9 | 514,397 kg | BDT 198,279,185 |
| January 2026 | 9 | 397,355 kg | BDT 170,001,462 |
| February 2026 | 9 | 363,807 kg | BDT 137,425,481 |
| March 2026 | 9 | 332,454 kg | BDT 140,013,226 |
| April 2026 | 9 | 391,846 kg | BDT 133,196,420 |
| May 2026 | 9 | 374,905 kg | BDT 121,734,554 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 84238290 — Weighing Machinery,Nes,..Capacity 30-5000kg(Excl.Capacity Excd. 200kg) — BDT 33,705,420
- 84239000 — Weighing Machine Weights Of All Kinds; Parts Of Weighing Machinery — BDT 23,830,677
- 84232000 — Scales For Continuous Weighing Of Goods On Conveyors — BDT 20,129,005
- 84238210 — Weighting Capacity Exceeding 200KG — BDT 16,398,414
- 84238100 — Weighing Machinery, Nes, Of Weighing Capacity =<30kg — BDT 10,572,726
Bonded imports. A further BDT 22,510,929 (11,449 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 2.4% 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.