HS Heading 8504
Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85041000 | Ballasts For Discharge Lamps Or Tubes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85042100 | Liquid Dielectric Transformers, Power Handling Capacity =<650 Kva | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85042210 | Having a power handling capacity exceeding 650kVA but exceeding 1000kVA | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85042290 | Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1000kVA but not exceeding 10000kVA | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85042310 | Liquid Dielectric Transformers, Power Handling Capacity >10000 Kva | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85042390 | Liquid Dielectric Transformers, Power Handling Capacity >10000 Kva | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85043100 | Transformers, Nes, Power Handling Capacity =<1 Kva | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85043200 | Transformers, Nes, Power Handling Capacity =>1 Kva But <=16 Kva | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 85043300 | Transformers, Nes, Power Handling Capacity 16-500 Kva | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 85043400 | Transformers, Nes, Power Handling Capacity >500 Kva | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85044010 | Mobile battery charger(less than 6V) | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85044020 | UPS/IPS (Capacity upto 2000 VA) | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
| 85044030 | Voltage stabilizer (capacity upto 2,000 VA) | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
| 85044040 | Solar Inverter | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85044050 | Electric Charger or Charging station | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 85044090 | Other Static converters | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85045000 | Inductors, Nes | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 24.72% |
| 85049010 | Electrical transformers, static converters .. Tap Changer | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 85049020 | Formed core | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85049030 | Electrical transformers, static converters .. Parts, Parts of static converter | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85049090 | Parts Of Transformers, Inductors And Static Converters, Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 11,826,591,689 (12,277,372 kg) under this heading, across 20 of its 21 tariff lines. The remaining 1 recorded no commercial import in that window.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 20 | 1,481,573 kg | BDT 1,756,005,984 |
| January 2026 | 18 | 1,385,344 kg | BDT 1,530,652,329 |
| February 2026 | 19 | 1,767,191 kg | BDT 1,565,132,024 |
| March 2026 | 18 | 1,928,571 kg | BDT 2,198,135,537 |
| April 2026 | 19 | 3,197,255 kg | BDT 2,793,303,469 |
| May 2026 | 18 | 2,517,438 kg | BDT 1,983,362,346 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 164,845,412 (103,393 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 1.4% 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.