HS Heading 8440
Book-binding machinery; including book-sewing machines
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84401000 | Book-Binding Machinery (Incl. Book-Sewing Machines) | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 84409000 | Parts Of Book-Binding Machinery | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 218,344,804 (262,910 kg) under this heading, across 2 of its 2 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 87,499 kg | BDT 133,701,313 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 47,475 kg | BDT 33,878,572 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 4,152 kg | BDT 1,171,706 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 69,467 kg | BDT 24,816,282 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 48,050 kg | BDT 22,400,652 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 6,267 kg | BDT 2,376,279 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 1,352,624 (2,105 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 0.6% 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.