HS Heading 8453
Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84531000 | Machinery For Preparing, Tanning Or Working Hides, Skins Or Leather | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 84532000 | Machinery For Making Or Repairing Footwear | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 84538000 | Machinery For Making/Repairing Articles Of Hides, Skins Or Leather, Nes | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 84539000 | Parts Of Machinery For Preparing ... Leather, Making Footware, Etc | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 758,235,394 (1,084,565 kg) under this heading, across 4 of its 4 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4 | 254,702 kg | BDT 160,928,188 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 153,956 kg | BDT 103,728,254 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 152,589 kg | BDT 127,049,792 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 236,447 kg | BDT 157,596,643 |
| April 2026 | 4 | 100,188 kg | BDT 102,921,165 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 186,683 kg | BDT 106,011,352 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 84531000 — Machinery For Preparing, Tanning Or Working Hides, Skins Or Leather — BDT 42,983,410
- 84538000 — Machinery For Making/Repairing Articles Of Hides, Skins Or Leather, Nes — BDT 33,664,310
- 84532000 — Machinery For Making Or Repairing Footwear — BDT 28,490,335
- 84539000 — Parts Of Machinery For Preparing ... Leather, Making Footware, Etc — BDT 873,297
Bonded imports. A further BDT 138,673,952 (122,303 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 15.5% 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.