HS Heading 9027
Instruments and apparatus; for physical or chemical analysis (e.g. polarimeters, spectrometers), for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, etc, for measuring quantities of heat, sound or light
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90271000 | Gas Or Smoke Analysis Apparatus | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 27.5% |
| 90272000 | Chromatographs And Electrophoresis Instruments | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90273000 | Spectrometers, Spectrophotometers... Using Optical Radiations | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90275000 | Instruments And Apparatus Using Optical Radiations, Nes | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 27.5% |
| 90278100 | Other instruments and apparatus : Mass spectrometers | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90278900 | Other instruments and apparatus, OTHER Excl. Mass spectrometers | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90279000 | Parts And Accessories Of Instruments For Analysis Of 90.27 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 5,505,011,280 (370,522 kg) under this heading, across 7 of its 7 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 7 | 62,405 kg | BDT 848,728,388 |
| January 2026 | 7 | 87,401 kg | BDT 1,199,423,004 |
| February 2026 | 6 | 44,494 kg | BDT 802,213,138 |
| March 2026 | 7 | 51,623 kg | BDT 882,405,000 |
| April 2026 | 7 | 81,301 kg | BDT 1,126,022,738 |
| May 2026 | 7 | 43,298 kg | BDT 646,219,012 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 90278900 — Other instruments and apparatus, OTHER Excl. Mass spectrometers — BDT 472,392,683
- 90273000 — Spectrometers, Spectrophotometers... Using Optical Radiations — BDT 96,887,376
- 90272000 — Chromatographs And Electrophoresis Instruments — BDT 38,205,769
- 90278100 — Other instruments and apparatus : Mass spectrometers — BDT 14,557,108
- 90275000 — Instruments And Apparatus Using Optical Radiations, Nes — BDT 13,461,901
Bonded imports. A further BDT 56,663,002 (344 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 1.0% 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.