HS Heading 9017
Drawing, marking-out, mathematical calculating instruments (drafting machines, protractors, drawing sets etc); instruments for measuring length (e.g. measuring rods, tapes, micrometers, callipers) n.e.c.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90171000 | Drafting Tables And Machines, Wheather Or Not Automatic | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 90172000 | Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 90173000 | Micrometers, Calipers And Gauges | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 90178010 | Plotter | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 90178090 | Other Instruments | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
| 90179000 | Parts And Accessories Of Drawing/Measuring Instruments Of 90.17 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 39.75% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 339,492,785 (1,225,772 kg) under this heading, across 6 of its 6 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 6 | 248,949 kg | BDT 61,633,732 |
| January 2026 | 6 | 208,784 kg | BDT 123,717,489 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 297,587 kg | BDT 53,211,087 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 181,029 kg | BDT 43,277,064 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 77,920 kg | BDT 21,175,212 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 211,503 kg | BDT 36,478,201 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 90172000 — Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: — BDT 23,483,635
- 90178090 — Other Instruments — BDT 7,414,437
- 90173000 — Micrometers, Calipers And Gauges — BDT 2,881,150
- 90178010 — Plotter — BDT 2,648,931
- 90179000 — Parts And Accessories Of Drawing/Measuring Instruments Of 90.17 — BDT 50,048
Bonded imports. A further BDT 11,482,563 (2,618 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 3.3% 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.