Bangladesh Customs Duty Calculator
Enter the CIF value and the rates for your HS code. Duties are stacked the way customs stacks them. আমদানি শুল্ক ক্যালকুলেটর — সিডি, এসডি, ভ্যাট, এআইটি, এটিLast updated: October 2026.
Rates for your HS code (%)
| Item | Amount |
|---|
Where to get the rates: every product has an 8-digit HS code, and each code has its own CD, RD, SD, VAT, AIT and AT in the National Board of Revenue tariff. Look up your code in the NBR tariff schedule or on customs.gov.bd, or ask your C&F agent. This page does not guess rates by product, because they change with each budget.
How import duty is calculated in Bangladesh
Customs does not add each rate to the product price. Each tax is charged on a base that already includes the earlier ones, so the total is higher than the sum of the percentages.
| Step | Charged on |
|---|---|
| Assessable value (AV) | CIF value + 1% landing charge |
| Customs duty (CD) | AV |
| Regulatory duty (RD) | AV |
| Supplementary duty (SD) | AV + CD + RD |
| Value added tax (VAT) | AV + CD + RD + SD |
| Advance income tax (AIT) | AV |
| Advance tax (AT) | AV + CD + RD + SD |
Example with CD 25%, RD 3%, SD 20%, VAT 15%, AIT 5%, AT 5% on an assessable value of ৳100: CD ৳25, RD ৳3, SD is 20% of ৳128 = ৳25.60, VAT is 15% of ৳153.60 = ৳23.04, AIT ৳5 and AT is 5% of ৳153.60 = ৳7.68. Total ৳89.32, so the total tax incidence is 89.32%, not the 73% you get by adding the rates.
Total tax incidence (TTI) for common structures
| CD | RD | SD | VAT / AIT / AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 15 / 5 / 5 | 25.00% |
| 1% | 0% | 0% | 15 / 5 / 5 | 26.20% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | 15 / 5 / 5 | 31.00% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | 15 / 5 / 5 | 37.00% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | 15 / 5 / 5 | 43.00% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 15 / 5 / 5 | 55.00% |
| 25% | 3% | 0% | 15 / 5 / 5 | 58.60% |
| 25% | 3% | 20% | 15 / 5 / 5 | 89.32% |
| 25% | 3% | 45% | 15 / 5 / 5 | 127.72% |
TTI is the total of all import-stage taxes as a percentage of assessable value. The tariff prints it beside each HS code. The table shows what the method gives for common combinations with VAT 15%, AIT 5% and AT 5%. Your code may have different VAT, AIT or AT, or an exemption under a statutory order (SRO).
What this calculator does not include
The result is duty and tax only. It leaves out port and shed charges, C&F agent commission, shipping line and container charges, testing or certification fees, and any penalty. Passenger baggage follows separate baggage rules with fixed allowances, not this method. AIT and AT are advance payments that registered businesses can adjust against their final income tax and VAT; for a one-off personal import they are a cost.
CIF value and the exchange rate
CIF means cost, insurance and freight: the invoice price plus insurance and shipping to the Bangladesh port. If you only know the FOB price, add freight and insurance first. Customs can also assess goods at its own minimum or reference value when it does not accept the invoice price. The taka value is worked out with the exchange rate customs declares for the period, which can differ from the bank rate you paid. For the money side of an import, see the wallet charges and the loan EMI calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is customs duty calculated in Bangladesh?
Customs first adds a 1% landing charge to the CIF value to get the assessable value. Customs duty and regulatory duty are charged on that. Supplementary duty is charged on assessable value plus CD and RD. VAT and advance tax are charged on the value including SD. Advance income tax is charged on assessable value.
What is assessable value?
It is the CIF value of the goods (cost, insurance and freight) plus a 1% landing charge. Every import duty calculation starts from this figure.
What is total tax incidence (TTI)?
TTI is all import-stage taxes added together, shown as a percentage of assessable value. For CD 25%, RD 3%, SD 20%, VAT 15%, AIT 5% and AT 5% it is 89.32%.
Why is the total higher than the sum of the duty rates?
Because the taxes cascade. Supplementary duty is charged on a base that includes customs and regulatory duty, and VAT and advance tax are charged on a base that also includes supplementary duty.
Where do I find the duty rate for my product?
Find the 8-digit HS code of the product and look it up in the National Board of Revenue tariff schedule or on customs.gov.bd. The entry lists CD, RD, SD, VAT, AIT, AT and the total tax incidence. A C&F agent can confirm it.
What are AIT and AT on imports?
AIT is advance income tax and AT is advance tax (advance VAT). Both are collected at import. A registered business can adjust them against its final income tax and VAT; a one-off personal importer normally cannot.
Does this calculator work for phones or laptops brought in luggage?
No. Goods carried by a passenger fall under the baggage rules, which give fixed allowances and fixed charges. This calculator is for goods imported through a bill of entry.