HS Heading 8549
Electrical and electronic waste and scrap
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85491100 | Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85491200 | Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary .Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85491300 | Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85491400 | Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85491900 | Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; ...NES | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85492100 | Containing primary cells, batteries, elec. acm., mercury-switches, glass from CRT ……… | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85492900 | Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal :NES | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85493100 | Containing primary cells, batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass … | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85493900 | Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards : NES | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85499100 | Containing primary cells, primary batteries,elec.accum., mercury-switches,CRT…PCBs | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 85499900 | Electrical and electronic waste and scrap.Other,NES | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 1,075,395 (32 kg) under this heading, across 2 of its 11 tariff lines. The remaining 9 recorded no commercial import in that window.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1 | 1 kg | BDT 49,034 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 1 kg | BDT 1,001,330 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 30 kg | BDT 25,031 |
The largest lines by assessable value in March 2026:
- 85492900 — Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal :NES — BDT 25,031
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.