HS Heading 9031
Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, n.e.c. or included in this chapter; profile projectors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90311000 | Machines for balancing mechanical parts | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90312000 | Test Benches | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90314100 | Instruments For Inspecting Semiconductor Wafers/Devices/Photomasks/Reticls | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90314900 | Optical Instruments And Appliances For Measuring Or Checking, Nes | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90318000 | Instruments, Appliances And Machines For Measuring Or Checking, Nes | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
| 90319000 | Parts And Accessories Of Measuring Instruments... Nes, Of 90.31 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 28.73% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 3,171,865,333 (255,667 kg) under this heading, across 6 of its 6 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 6 | 61,977 kg | BDT 301,714,239 |
| January 2026 | 6 | 57,746 kg | BDT 423,666,972 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 42,960 kg | BDT 297,696,049 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 23,757 kg | BDT 141,338,922 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 35,463 kg | BDT 224,019,850 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 33,764 kg | BDT 1,783,429,301 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
- 90318000 — Instruments, Appliances And Machines For Measuring Or Checking, Nes — BDT 1,728,375,826
- 90314900 — Optical Instruments And Appliances For Measuring Or Checking, Nes — BDT 47,259,483
- 90319000 — Parts And Accessories Of Measuring Instruments... Nes, Of 90.31 — BDT 4,490,338
- 90312000 — Test Benches — BDT 1,700,879
- 90311000 — Machines for balancing mechanical parts — BDT 1,602,775
Bonded imports. A further BDT 124,913,913 (10,429 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 3.8% 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.