HS Heading 9001
Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables not of heading no. 8544; sheets, plates of polarising material; lenses, prisms, mirrors, of any material; unmounted; not non optical glass
8 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 90 (Optical, photographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90011010 | Optical fibres and color optical fibres | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 90011090 | COLOR OPTICAL FIBRES EXCLUDING IMPORTED BY VAT REGISTERED OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE MFG.INDUS | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 90012000 | Sheets And Plates Of Polarising Material, Unmounted | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 90013000 | Contact Lenses | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 90014000 | Spectacle Lenses Of Glass | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 90015000 | Spectacle Lenses (Excl. Of Glass) | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 90019010 | Blanks And Demos Of Plastic | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 90019090 | Oth. Prisms, Mirrors And Other Optical Elements, Unmounted, Nes | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 537,464,898 (388,050 kg) under this heading, across 8 of its 8 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 7 | 116,409 kg | BDT 103,967,957 |
| January 2026 | 6 | 44,151 kg | BDT 109,347,312 |
| February 2026 | 7 | 83,837 kg | BDT 92,656,010 |
| March 2026 | 6 | 47,008 kg | BDT 99,594,247 |
| April 2026 | 8 | 61,507 kg | BDT 82,311,405 |
| May 2026 | 7 | 35,138 kg | BDT 49,587,967 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 90019090 — Oth. Prisms, Mirrors And Other Optical Elements, Unmounted, Nes — BDT 36,365,077
- 90015000 — Spectacle Lenses (Excl. Of Glass) — BDT 8,611,852
- 90011010 — Optical fibres and color optical fibres — BDT 2,633,604
- 90013000 — Contact Lenses — BDT 1,173,420
- 90014000 — Spectacle Lenses Of Glass — BDT 574,595
Bonded imports. A further BDT 175,842,866 (78,933 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 24.7% 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.