HS Heading 8535
Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85351000 | Fuses, >1000 V | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85352110 | Automatic Circuit Breakers For A Voltage 1.0-72.5 Kv | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85352190 | Automatic Circuit Breakers For A Voltage 1.0-72.5 Kv | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85352900 | Automatic Circuit Breakers For A Voltage >72.5 Kv | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85353000 | Isolating Switches And Make-And-Break Switches, >1000 V | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85354010 | Lightning arresters | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85354090 | Excl. Lightning arresters | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85359010 | Other Apparatus For Switching... Electrical Circuits, >1000 V, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85359090 | Other Apparatus For Switching... Electrical Circuits, >1000 V, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 1,090,308,971 (2,038,128 kg) under this heading, across 9 of its 9 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 8 | 1,038,457 kg | BDT 518,675,473 |
| January 2026 | 8 | 385,403 kg | BDT 161,431,699 |
| February 2026 | 9 | 321,237 kg | BDT 204,313,796 |
| March 2026 | 9 | 124,512 kg | BDT 78,842,221 |
| April 2026 | 8 | 129,477 kg | BDT 82,357,257 |
| May 2026 | 9 | 39,042 kg | BDT 44,688,525 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 85352190 — Automatic Circuit Breakers For A Voltage 1.0-72.5 Kv — BDT 30,415,838
- 85353000 — Isolating Switches And Make-And-Break Switches, >1000 V — BDT 7,750,119
- 85359090 — Other Apparatus For Switching... Electrical Circuits, >1000 V, Nes — BDT 3,465,964
- 85354010 — Lightning arresters — BDT 1,559,995
- 85352900 — Automatic Circuit Breakers For A Voltage >72.5 Kv — BDT 1,409,434
Bonded imports. A further BDT 26,103,835 (8,748 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 2.3% 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.