Bangladesh HS Code Detail

38210000 — Prepared Culture Media For Development or maintenance of Micro-Organisms(incl.viruses..

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38210000 Heading 3821 Chapter 38 Freely Importable
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CD10.00% RD0.00% SD0.00% VAT15.00% AIT5.00% AT7.50% TTI 39.75%

HS code 38210000 covers Prepared Culture Media For Development or maintenance of Micro-Organisms(incl.viruses... Under the Bangladesh customs tariff for FY 2026-2027, importers pay Customs Duty (CD) of 10.00%, Regulatory Duty (RD) of 0.00%, Supplementary Duty (SD) of 0.00%, Value Added Tax (VAT) at 15.00%, Advance Income Tax (AIT) of 5.00% and Advance Tax (AT) of 7.50%, giving a total tax incidence of approximately 39.75% on the assessable value.

Product Scope & Commercial Context

Practical description and commercial identification for customs clearance in Bangladesh.

Official Tariff Description: Prepared Culture Media For Development or maintenance of Micro-Organisms(incl.viruses..

Commercial Explanation: This classification covers commercial shipments belonging to Heading 3821 under Chapter 38. Products classified under 8-digit code 38210000 are assessed based on custom valuation rules at Bangladesh sea, land, and air ports.

Import Compliance & Regulatory Requirements

Mandatory agency clearances and regulatory conditions for releasing cargo at Chittagong Port and other entry ports.

Import Policy Status
Freely Importable — Subject to standard customs assessment and documentation.
Standard Required Clearances
  • Commercial Invoice & Packing List
  • Bill of Lading (B/L) / Airway Bill
  • Letter of Credit (L/C) / Import Permit
  • Country of Origin (COO) Certificate

Tariff Rate Summary

These statutory rate fields drive the sequential import duty and tax calculation for this HS code.

CD
10.00%
Customs Duty
RD
0.00%
Regulatory Duty
SD
0.00%
Supplementary Duty
VAT
15.00%
Value Added Tax
AIT
5.00%
Advance Income Tax
AT
7.50%
Advance Tax

Sample Duty Calculation ($1,000.00 USD Invoice)

Indexable reference calculation based on a $1,000.00 USD CIF invoice converted at BDT 123.33.

Tax Layer Statutory Rate Applied Base Tax Amount
CD () 10.0% ৳ 124559.36 ৳ 12455.94
RD () 0.0% ৳ 124559.36 ৳ 0.00
SD () 0.0% ৳ 137015.30 ৳ 0.00
VAT () 15.0% ৳ 137015.30 ৳ 20552.29
AIT () 5.0% ৳ 124559.36 ৳ 6227.97
AT () 7.5% ৳ 137015.30 ৳ 10276.15
Total Estimated Landed Cost ৳ 174071.71

How Duty Is Applied

Bangladesh import duty is calculated step by step on an increasing base, not as one flat percentage.

1
Start with Assessable Value Enter CIF invoice value in BDT and derive assessable value based on the applicable customs base.
2
Apply CD, RD and SD sequentially Primary customs duties are added first, based on the statutory rates mapped to this HS code.
3
Apply VAT, AIT and AT on cumulative base Tax layers are applied after prior duties are included in the running amount where required.
4
Get total duty and landed cost The calculator returns total duty, total tax incidence and final landed cost for import estimation.

Classification Notes

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HS Code

38210000

Description

Prepared Culture Media For Development or maintenance of Micro-Organisms(incl.viruses..

Heading

3821 — Prepared Culture Media For Development or maintenance of Micro — Organisms(incl.viruses..

Chapter

Chapter 38 — Miscellaneous chemical products

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