HS Heading 8508
Vacuum cleaners
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85081100 | Vacuum Cleaners of a power not >1,500 W and a dust bag or oth recept. Cap. Not | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85081900 | Vacuum Cleaners of a power >1,500 W and a dust bag or oth recept. Cap. > 20 l | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85086010 | Other vacuum cleaners, Industrial type | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 85086090 | Other vacuum cleaners, Excluding Industrial type | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85087000 | Parts | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 39,097,725 (95,255 kg) under this heading, across 5 of its 5 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 5 | 13,978 kg | BDT 5,391,404 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 26,584 kg | BDT 13,287,253 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 17,027 kg | BDT 7,883,073 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 13,906 kg | BDT 4,990,190 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 10,322 kg | BDT 3,118,498 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 13,438 kg | BDT 4,427,307 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 85081900 — Vacuum Cleaners of a power >1,500 W and a dust bag or oth recept. Cap. > 20 l — BDT 2,407,221
- 85086010 — Other vacuum cleaners, Industrial type — BDT 987,623
- 85081100 — Vacuum Cleaners of a power not >1,500 W and a dust bag or oth recept. Cap. Not — BDT 641,120
- 85086090 — Other vacuum cleaners, Excluding Industrial type — BDT 334,807
- 85087000 — Parts — BDT 56,536
Bonded imports. A further BDT 655,101 (719 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 1.6% 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.