HS Heading 9028
Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90281000 | Gas Meters | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90282000 | Liquid Meters | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90283010 | Kilowatt-Hour Meter | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 90283020 | Pre-payment, programmable m.function elec. programmable multitariff elec. kwh meter | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 90283090 | Electricity Meters Nes. | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 64.25% |
| 90289010 | Gas, Liquid & Electricity Meters, Of Kilowatthour meter | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
| 90289020 | Parts of prepayment kwh meter prgrmble,multifuction,kwh mtr,prgmble multitrf,kwh | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
| 90289090 | Gas, Liquid & Electricity Meters, Excl. Kilowatthour meter | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 45.88% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 786,506,016 (584,800 kg) under this heading, across 8 of its 8 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 8 | 164,991 kg | BDT 214,361,252 |
| January 2026 | 8 | 77,993 kg | BDT 105,894,375 |
| February 2026 | 6 | 45,965 kg | BDT 75,826,057 |
| March 2026 | 8 | 95,094 kg | BDT 133,258,344 |
| April 2026 | 8 | 87,555 kg | BDT 147,313,628 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 113,202 kg | BDT 109,852,360 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 90289010 — Gas, Liquid & Electricity Meters, Of Kilowatthour meter — BDT 83,994,821
- 90281000 — Gas Meters — BDT 14,435,648
- 90282000 — Liquid Meters — BDT 8,976,130
- 90289020 — Parts of prepayment kwh meter prgrmble,multifuction,kwh mtr,prgmble multitrf,kwh — BDT 1,459,268
- 90283020 — Pre-payment, programmable m.function elec. programmable multitariff elec. kwh meter — BDT 721,731
Bonded imports. A further BDT 4,685,279 (185 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 0.6% 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.