HS Heading 8545
Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon; with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85451100 | Carbon electrodes for furnaces | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 85451910 | Arc carbon used in cinema projector | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85451990 | Carbon electrodes (excl. for furnaces), nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85452000 | Carbon Brushes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85459010 | Crabon Block | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 85459020 | Carbon rod | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
| 85459090 | Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon, Nes, For Electrical Purposes, Nes | 10 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 53.23% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 418,264,175 (1,168,795 kg) under this heading, across 6 of its 7 tariff lines. The remaining 1 recorded no commercial import in that window.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 6 | 217,057 kg | BDT 81,466,785 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 260,314 kg | BDT 96,593,270 |
| February 2026 | 6 | 269,715 kg | BDT 102,928,013 |
| March 2026 | 6 | 62,221 kg | BDT 30,988,834 |
| April 2026 | 6 | 246,604 kg | BDT 69,134,375 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 112,884 kg | BDT 37,152,898 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 85451100 — Carbon electrodes for furnaces — BDT 31,549,949
- 85452000 — Carbon Brushes — BDT 2,987,906
- 85459020 — Carbon rod — BDT 1,832,883
- 85451990 — Carbon electrodes (excl. for furnaces), nes — BDT 769,997
- 85459090 — Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon, Nes, For Electrical Purposes, Nes — BDT 11,547
Bonded imports. A further BDT 238,797 (23 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.