HS Heading 8530
Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations, airfields, excluding those of heading no. 8608
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85301000 | Electrical Signalling... Equipment For Railways Or Tramways | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85308000 | Electrical Signalling... Equipment For Roads, Inland Waterways... | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85309000 | Parts Of Electrical Signalling Equipment For Railways, Etc, Of 85.30 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 856,547,014 (68,496 kg) under this heading, across 3 of its 3 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3 | 6,189 kg | BDT 150,504,248 |
| January 2026 | 3 | 3,331 kg | BDT 13,002,840 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 8,299 kg | BDT 27,825,563 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 6,569 kg | BDT 25,387,806 |
| April 2026 | 3 | 20,408 kg | BDT 424,694,586 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 23,700 kg | BDT 215,131,971 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 454,286 (358 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 0.1% 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.