HS Heading 9015
Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90151000 | Rangefinders | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90152000 | Theodolites And Tacheometers | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90153000 | Levels For Surveying | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90154000 | Photogrammetrical, Surveying Instruments And Appliances | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90158010 | Other Instruments And Appliances For Meteorological... Purposes, Nes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 12.5% |
| 90158090 | Other Instruments And Appliances For Meteorological... Purposes, Nes | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90159000 | Parts And Accessories Of Surveying... Instruments/Apparatus Of 90.15 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 1,025,217,780 (65,407 kg) under this heading, across 7 of its 7 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 5 | 19,447 kg | BDT 178,732,319 |
| January 2026 | 7 | 22,411 kg | BDT 703,167,294 |
| February 2026 | 6 | 5,059 kg | BDT 23,808,569 |
| March 2026 | 6 | 8,420 kg | BDT 32,258,937 |
| April 2026 | 6 | 2,514 kg | BDT 47,671,258 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 7,556 kg | BDT 39,579,403 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 90158090 — Other Instruments And Appliances For Meteorological... Purposes, Nes — BDT 39,290,241
- 90158010 — Other Instruments And Appliances For Meteorological... Purposes, Nes — BDT 161,046
- 90153000 — Levels For Surveying — BDT 98,750
- 90151000 — Rangefinders — BDT 23,221
- 90159000 — Parts And Accessories Of Surveying... Instruments/Apparatus Of 90.15 — BDT 6,145
Bonded imports. A further BDT 59,535,690 (315 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 5.5% 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.