HS Heading 8537
Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, bases with apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 for electricity control and distribution, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517)
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85371010 | BUSBAR TRUNKING SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 85371020 | Electric panel | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85371090 | Other | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85372000 | Boards...Equipped With Two/More Apparatus Of 85.35/85.36, Voltage > 1000v | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 15,357,189,114 (4,924,134 kg) under this heading, across 4 of its 4 tariff lines.
NBR's import statements also record one code under this heading that the published Operative Tariff 2026-2027 does not list (85371099). Those figures are included in the totals above but have no tariff page here, because there is no published rate to show.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4 | 524,064 kg | BDT 2,352,488,960 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 598,903 kg | BDT 2,208,794,512 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 571,464 kg | BDT 2,274,204,547 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 463,237 kg | BDT 1,497,954,550 |
| April 2026 | 4 | 1,221,783 kg | BDT 3,390,442,614 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 1,544,683 kg | BDT 3,633,303,931 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 1,231,330,377 (163,440 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 7.4% 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.