HS Heading 9021
Orthopaedic appliances; including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other which are worn, carried or implanted in the body to compensate for a defect or disability
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90211000 | ORTHOPAEDIC OR FRACTURE APPLIANCES | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 90212100 | Artificial Teeth | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 33.63% |
| 90212900 | Dental Fittings (Excl. Artificial Teeth) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 13.88% |
| 90213100 | ARTIFICIAL JOINTS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6% |
| 90213900 | OTHER ARTIFICIAL PARTS OF THE BODY, EXCLUDING ARTIFICIAL JOINTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1% |
| 90214000 | Hearing Aids (Excl. Parts And Accessories) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1% |
| 90215000 | Pacemakers For Stimulating Heart Muscles (Excl. Parts And Accessories) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5% |
| 90219010 | Heart Valve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5% |
| 90219090 | Other Parts And Accessories Of Articles And Apparatus Of 90.21 Nes | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 1,550,698,119 (148,517 kg) under this heading, across 9 of its 9 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 9 | 17,053 kg | BDT 398,373,961 |
| January 2026 | 9 | 27,377 kg | BDT 309,189,008 |
| February 2026 | 9 | 24,646 kg | BDT 173,576,413 |
| March 2026 | 8 | 34,073 kg | BDT 163,302,813 |
| April 2026 | 9 | 19,900 kg | BDT 332,294,056 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 25,468 kg | BDT 173,961,868 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 90213100 — ARTIFICIAL JOINTS — BDT 45,058,904
- 90213900 — OTHER ARTIFICIAL PARTS OF THE BODY, EXCLUDING ARTIFICIAL JOINTS — BDT 43,170,686
- 90215000 — Pacemakers For Stimulating Heart Muscles (Excl. Parts And Accessories) — BDT 37,378,882
- 90214000 — Hearing Aids (Excl. Parts And Accessories) — BDT 22,510,922
- 90211000 — ORTHOPAEDIC OR FRACTURE APPLIANCES — BDT 13,795,949
Bonded imports. A further BDT 56,621,364 (15,271 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 3.5% 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.