HS Heading 8512
Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85121000 | Lighting Or Visual Signalling Equipment For Bicycles | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85122000 | Lighting Or Visual Signalling Equipment For Motor Vehicles | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85123000 | Sound Signalling Equipment For Cycles Or Motor Vehicles | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85124000 | Windscreen Wipers, Defrosters And Demisters For Motor Vehicles | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85129000 | Parts Of Vehicle Lighting/Signalling, Etc, Equipment Of 85.12 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 1,250,217,070 (2,086,325 kg) under this heading, across 5 of its 5 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 5 | 437,302 kg | BDT 258,003,951 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 392,156 kg | BDT 243,395,183 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 364,494 kg | BDT 233,002,040 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 342,796 kg | BDT 206,279,449 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 279,564 kg | BDT 189,598,890 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 270,013 kg | BDT 119,937,557 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 85122000 — Lighting Or Visual Signalling Equipment For Motor Vehicles — BDT 93,739,670
- 85123000 — Sound Signalling Equipment For Cycles Or Motor Vehicles — BDT 19,524,122
- 85124000 — Windscreen Wipers, Defrosters And Demisters For Motor Vehicles — BDT 4,675,930
- 85121000 — Lighting Or Visual Signalling Equipment For Bicycles — BDT 1,321,475
- 85129000 — Parts Of Vehicle Lighting/Signalling, Etc, Equipment Of 85.12 — BDT 676,360
Bonded imports. A further BDT 68,006,142 (12,396 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 5.2% 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.