HS Heading 8516
Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85161010 | Solar water heater with insulated storage tank | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85161090 | Other than water heater with insulated storage tank | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85162100 | Electric Storage Heating Radiators | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85162900 | Electric space heating and soil heating apparatus, nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85163100 | Electro-Thermic Hair Dryers | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85163200 | Electro-Thermic Hair-Dressing Apparatus, Etc (Excl. Dryers) | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85163300 | Electro-Thermic Hand-Drying Apparatus | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85164010 | Industrial Steam Iron | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85164090 | Other Electrical Smoothing Irons,Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85165000 | Microwave Ovens | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 85166000 | Electric Ovens, Nes; Cookers, Cooking Plates, Boiling Rings, Grillers... | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 85167100 | Electro-Thermic Coffee Or Tea Makers | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85167200 | Toasters | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85167910 | Electro-Thermic Domestic Appliances, Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 58.13% |
| 85167920 | Mosquito/Insect killing bat | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85167990 | Electro-Thermic Domestic Appliances, Nes | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85168000 | Electric Heating Resistors (Excl. Those Of 85.45) | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 35.75% |
| 85169000 | Parts Of Electro-Thermic Appliances Of 85.16 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 2,477,407,712 (6,988,226 kg) under this heading, across 18 of its 18 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 18 | 1,355,251 kg | BDT 507,921,517 |
| January 2026 | 18 | 1,509,865 kg | BDT 531,505,168 |
| February 2026 | 17 | 1,038,163 kg | BDT 403,633,694 |
| March 2026 | 18 | 955,818 kg | BDT 341,195,535 |
| April 2026 | 18 | 984,063 kg | BDT 326,766,736 |
| May 2026 | 17 | 1,145,066 kg | BDT 366,385,062 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 85169000 — Parts Of Electro-Thermic Appliances Of 85.16 — BDT 202,280,634
- 85166000 — Electric Ovens, Nes; Cookers, Cooking Plates, Boiling Rings, Grillers... — BDT 60,492,414
- 85168000 — Electric Heating Resistors (Excl. Those Of 85.45) — BDT 36,958,622
- 85164010 — Industrial Steam Iron — BDT 15,706,912
- 85167990 — Electro-Thermic Domestic Appliances, Nes — BDT 11,629,614
Bonded imports. A further BDT 138,551,659 (17,440 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 5.3% 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.