HS Heading 8544
Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85441100 | Of copper | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85441910 | Cotton Braided Electric Cables | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85441990 | Other Winding Wire (Excl Wire Of Copper & Cotton Braided Electric Cables) | 25 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 7.5 | 92.1% |
| 85442000 | Co-Axial Cable And Other Co-Axial Electric Conductors | 25 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 112.03% |
| 85443000 | Ignition Wiring Sets And Other Wiring Sets For Vehicles, Aircraft... | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85444200 | Other electric conductors for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V: Fitted with conn | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 85444900 | Electric Conductors, Nes, For A Voltage <=80 V, Not Fitted With Connectors | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85446000 | Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 1000V | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85447000 | Optical Fibre Cables Made Up Of Individually Sheathed Fibres | 15 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 66.7% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 14,779,825,317 (10,736,292 kg) under this heading, across 9 of its 9 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 9 | 3,161,760 kg | BDT 3,726,455,984 |
| January 2026 | 9 | 1,535,755 kg | BDT 2,212,345,847 |
| February 2026 | 9 | 1,481,090 kg | BDT 3,572,853,376 |
| March 2026 | 9 | 2,139,121 kg | BDT 2,712,051,024 |
| April 2026 | 9 | 1,345,644 kg | BDT 1,782,455,065 |
| May 2026 | 9 | 1,072,922 kg | BDT 773,664,021 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 85444200 — Other electric conductors for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V: Fitted with conn — BDT 282,522,232
- 85444900 — Electric Conductors, Nes, For A Voltage <=80 V, Not Fitted With Connectors — BDT 165,028,524
- 85442000 — Co-Axial Cable And Other Co-Axial Electric Conductors — BDT 128,806,876
- 85441990 — Other Winding Wire (Excl Wire Of Copper & Cotton Braided Electric Cables) — BDT 106,031,918
- 85447000 — Optical Fibre Cables Made Up Of Individually Sheathed Fibres — BDT 44,409,029
Bonded imports. A further BDT 691,773,932 (394,919 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 4.5% 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.