HS Heading 8546
Electrical insulators of any material
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85461000 | Glass Electrical Insulaters | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85462000 | Ceramic Electrical Insulators | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85469000 | Electrical Insulators (Excl. Of Glass Or Ceramics) | 25 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 54.12% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 1,007,081,460 (3,627,568 kg) under this heading, across 3 of its 3 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 2,013,271 kg | BDT 495,669,948 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 138,492 kg | BDT 34,131,803 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 1,042,645 kg | BDT 232,432,097 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 184,929 kg | BDT 99,347,235 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 163,447 kg | BDT 86,767,899 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 84,784 kg | BDT 58,732,478 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 65,711 (63 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 0.0% 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.