HS Code 32099020
Heat Sealable Lacqers
Worked example
On an assessable value of BDT 100,000, the total duty and taxes payable on 32099020 would be approximately BDT 64,250.00, because the Total Tax Incidence is 64.25% of the assessable value.
What these figures mean
Heat Sealable Lacqers is classified under HS code 32099020, which sits in heading 3209 (Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium) of chapter 32 (Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishes; putty; inks).
Under the Bangladesh Operative Tariff 2026-2027 this line attracts Customs Duty of 25%, Supplementary Duty of 0%, VAT of 15%, Advance Income Tax of 5%, Regulatory Duty of 5% and Advance Tax of 7.5%. Combined, these produce a Total Tax Incidence of 64.25%, which is the figure to multiply by the assessable value of your consignment.
The assessable value is normally the CIF value of the goods plus landing charges. Duties and taxes are applied in a defined order rather than simply added together, which is why the TTI is not the plain sum of the individual rates.
Recorded imports
Between May 2026 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports under 32099020 in 1 of 6 months, totalling 773 kg at an assessable value of BDT 95,191. That is an average of BDT 123 per kilogram — useful as a rough check on whether a declared value looks plausible. In May 2026 it was the 3,352nd largest of 4,066 tariff lines by assessable value.
| Month | Net weight | Assessable value | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 773 kg | BDT 95,191 | BDT 123 |
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.
Source: NBR Operative Tariff 2026-2027. The full schedule was reconciled against NBR's online duty calculator before publication; figures were last checked against NBR's live operative tariff search on 10 October 2026.
How this line compares
Chapter 32 contains 57 tariff lines, averaging 54.84%. At 64.25%, 32099020 sits above that average by 9.41 percentage points. It is the 13th most heavily taxed line in the chapter.
Across the whole Operative Tariff the mean is 61.08%, so this line is dearer than the typical import by 3.17 points.
Within heading 3209 alone, rates run from 64.25% to 112.03% across 4 lines. Classification inside a single heading can change the bill substantially, so confirm the eight-digit code rather than working from the four-digit heading.
No supplementary duty applies here, which is the normal case — SD is zero on 78% of the tariff. Where it does apply it usually dominates every other component.