Bangladesh HS Code Detail

72155000 — Bars and rods of iron/steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished

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72155000 Heading 7215 Chapter 72 Freely Importable
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CD5.00% RD5.00% SD45.00% VAT15.00% AIT2.00% AT7.50% TTI 97.39%

HS code 72155000 covers Bars and rods of iron/steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished. Under the Bangladesh customs tariff for FY 2026-2027, importers pay Customs Duty (CD) of 5.00%, Regulatory Duty (RD) of 5.00%, Supplementary Duty (SD) of 45.00%, Value Added Tax (VAT) at 15.00%, Advance Income Tax (AIT) of 2.00% and Advance Tax (AT) of 7.50%, giving a total tax incidence of approximately 97.39% on the assessable value.

Product Scope & Commercial Context

Practical description and commercial identification for customs clearance in Bangladesh.

Official Tariff Description: Bars and rods of iron/steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished

Commercial Explanation: This classification covers commercial shipments belonging to Heading 7215 under Chapter 72. Products classified under 8-digit code 72155000 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
5.00%
Customs Duty
RD
5.00%
Regulatory Duty
SD
45.00%
Supplementary Duty
VAT
15.00%
Value Added Tax
AIT
2.00%
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 () 5.0% ৳ 124559.36 ৳ 6227.97
RD () 5.0% ৳ 124559.36 ৳ 6227.97
SD () 45.0% ৳ 137015.30 ৳ 61656.88
VAT () 15.0% ৳ 198672.18 ৳ 29800.83
AIT () 2.0% ৳ 124559.36 ৳ 2491.19
AT () 7.5% ৳ 198672.18 ৳ 14900.41
Total Estimated Landed Cost ৳ 245864.61

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 Boundary Comparison (Heading 7215)

Compare duty rates across nearby classifications under the same heading to verify accurate coding.

HS Code Description CD SD VAT TTI Action
72155000 (Current) Bars and rods of iron/steel, not further wor… 5.00% 45.00% 15.00% 97.39% Active
72151000 Bars and rods of free-cutting steel, not fur… 5.00% 45.00% 15.00% 97.39% View
72159000 Bars and rods of iron/steel, nes (incl. furt… 5.00% 45.00% 15.00% 97.39% View

Classification Notes

Use these fields for quick reference before customs costing or tariff review.

HS Code

72155000

Description

Bars and rods of iron/steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished

Heading

7215 — Bars and rods of free — cutting steel, not further worked than cold — formed/cold — finishe

Chapter

Chapter 72 — Iron and steel

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