HS Heading 8452
Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84521000 | SEWING MACHINES OF THE HOUSEHOLD TYPE | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 84522100 | Automatic Sewing Machines | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 84522910 | Sewing Machines Of Industrial Type(Excl.Automatic Units) Non Electric | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 84522990 | Sewing Machines Of Industrial Type (Excl. Automaic Units ) Nes. | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 27.5% |
| 84523000 | Sewing Machine Needles | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 84529010 | Furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines and parts thereof | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 84529090 | Other parts of sewing machines | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 11,246,902,433 (9,473,035 kg) under this heading, across 7 of its 7 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 7 | 1,796,439 kg | BDT 2,060,308,304 |
| January 2026 | 7 | 1,737,869 kg | BDT 2,257,825,023 |
| February 2026 | 7 | 1,405,443 kg | BDT 1,414,068,643 |
| March 2026 | 7 | 1,330,123 kg | BDT 2,091,422,524 |
| April 2026 | 7 | 1,651,600 kg | BDT 1,915,568,309 |
| May 2026 | 7 | 1,551,561 kg | BDT 1,507,709,630 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 84522100 — Automatic Sewing Machines — BDT 1,314,637,942
- 84521000 — SEWING MACHINES OF THE HOUSEHOLD TYPE — BDT 107,994,529
- 84523000 — Sewing Machine Needles — BDT 42,254,391
- 84529090 — Other parts of sewing machines — BDT 31,621,568
- 84522990 — Sewing Machines Of Industrial Type (Excl. Automaic Units ) Nes. — BDT 6,068,020
Bonded imports. A further BDT 2,809,714,837 (1,234,974 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 20.0% 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.