HS Heading 8501
Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
28 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound and television recorders and reproducers). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85011010 | Fan motor fitted with revolving mechanism | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
| 85011090 | Motors Of An Output =<37.5 W | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
| 85012010 | Fan motor fitted with revolving mechanism | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85012091 | Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 750 W | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
| 85012099 | Excluding Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 750 W | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85013100 | Oth DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic genera <=1200 W | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 7.5 | 58.13% |
| 85013200 | Oth DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators : >1200 W But <=75 Kw | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85013300 | Oth DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators >75 Kw But <=375 Kw | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85013400 | Oth DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators >375 kW | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85014010 | Ac motors, single-phase.. Of an output not exceeding 750 W | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
| 85014020 | Ac motors, single-phase...Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 KW | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85014090 | Ac motors, single-phase...Excl. Of an output not exceeding 750 W | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85015100 | Ac Motors, Multi-Phase, Of An Output =<750 W | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
| 85015200 | Ac motors, multi-phase, of an output >750 W-<=75 kW | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85015300 | Ac Motors, Multi-Phase, Of An Output >75 Kw | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85016100 | AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators :<=75 Kva | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85016200 | AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators=>75 Kva But <=375 Kva | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85016300 | AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generato >=375 Kva But <=750 Kva | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85016400 | AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generato >750 Kva | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85017100 | Photovoltaic DC generators : Of an output not exceeding 50 W | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85017210 | Photovoltaic DC generators : Of an output exceeding 50 W : | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85017220 | Photovoltaic DC generators :Of an output exceeding 750 W not exceeding 75 kW | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85017230 | Photovoltaic DC generators : Of an output exceeding 75 kW not exceeding 375 kW | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85017240 | Photovoltaic DC generators : Of an output exceeding 50 W : | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85018010 | Photovoltaic AC generators | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85018020 | Photovoltaic AC generators : Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85018030 | Photovoltaic AC generators :Of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85018090 | Photovoltaic AC generators | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 5,923,434,343 (12,563,260 kg) under this heading, across 27 of its 28 tariff lines. The remaining 1 recorded no commercial import in that window.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 25 | 2,205,522 kg | BDT 1,054,070,411 |
| January 2026 | 24 | 2,283,689 kg | BDT 1,142,782,796 |
| February 2026 | 23 | 1,578,355 kg | BDT 797,537,367 |
| March 2026 | 22 | 1,968,409 kg | BDT 981,056,221 |
| April 2026 | 24 | 3,148,241 kg | BDT 1,389,554,227 |
| May 2026 | 23 | 1,379,044 kg | BDT 558,433,321 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 85013200 — Oth DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators : >1200 W But <=75 Kw — BDT 106,981,743
- 85017240 — Photovoltaic DC generators : Of an output exceeding 50 W : — BDT 69,399,841
- 85014020 — Ac motors, single-phase...Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 KW — BDT 66,658,002
- 85012091 — Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 750 W — BDT 55,238,245
- 85014010 — Ac motors, single-phase.. Of an output not exceeding 750 W — BDT 52,806,194
Bonded imports. A further BDT 598,678,744 (749,500 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 9.2% 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.