Source-linked trade compliance guide · verified 4 Nov 2026

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HS Code 84713000: Laptop Import Rules in Bangladesh

Summary: key ruling

New portable digital automatic data-processing machines classified under Bangladesh HS code 84713000 are generally importable, subject to the operative Import Policy Order 2026–2029, applicable product controls, proper importer registration and normal customs and foreign-exchange procedures. The NBR operative tariff for FY 2026–27 shows total tax incidence of 9.5% for this line. Neither a universal BSTI conformity certificate nor a mandatory pre-shipment inspection (PSI) clause should be stated without a current, product-specific legal basis.

This assessment assumes an ordinary new laptop conforming to the official tariff description; a second-hand, refurbished, unusually configured, radio-specialized or otherwise regulated device must be reviewed separately.

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Scope and application

Classification note: HS 8471.30 is a six-digit international subheading, not the full Bangladesh customs declaration code. Use 84713000 for the current national tariff check. Confirm that the actual machine meets the weight, keyboard, display and processing-unit criteria; tablets, components, all-in-one desktops and separate accessories are not automatically covered.

Bangladesh customs duty and tax breakdown: FY 2026–27

The figures above are the currently displayed standard operative tariff rates, not a guaranteed tax assessment for a specific importer or shipment. Verify the assessment date, exemptions, any subsequent Finance Act/SRO amendments and customs valuation. See NBR's live tariff search and official duty calculator.

Compliance checklist for Authorized Dealer (AD) banks

• ☐ Identify the transaction and importer. Verify legal identity, CCI&E import registration (IRC) or an applicable registration exemption, relevant customer due diligence and purpose.
• ☐ Validate HS classification and goods. Use 84713000 only where manufacturer specifications support it; record brand, model, weight, processor, keyboard, display, new/used condition and quantity.
• ☐ Check the current IPO. Review the 2026–2029 Order, amendments, controlled/banned entries and any relevant sector-specific conditions rather than relying solely on a tariff line.
• ☐ Check product-specific clearances. Match the exact goods to the latest BSTI compulsory-product list and any applicable BTRC/equipment requirement. Do not demand either approval solely because the description says “laptop.”
• ☐ Verify transaction documents. Obtain the underlying proforma invoice/indent or signed purchase/sales contract; ensure goods specifications, unit price, origin, Incoterm, shipment terms and parties are consistent. Obtain other documents under the actual import method and applicable regulations.
• ☐ Check trade-based money-laundering and pricing risks. Assess customer and counterparty profiles, trade route, commercial reasonableness and independent comparable product prices.
• ☐ Apply the correct payment framework. For an LC, follow the applicable UCP and Bangladesh Bank LC requirements; for a non-LC import, separately confirm eligibility and operational steps under the IPO and Bangladesh Bank rules.
• ☐ Complete Bangladesh Bank reporting. Follow OIMS entry, import-payment/IMP procedures and post-import evidence requirements applicable to the transaction.
• ☐ Track settlement and customs evidence. Monitor payment maturity, shipping documents and the authenticated Bill of Entry or other acceptable evidence under the applicable circular.
• ☐ Recheck at execution. Preserve the dated tariff, regulatory references, findings and any competent-authority confirmations in the transaction file.

Applicable Bangladesh Bank consolidation: FEPD-1 Circular No. 30, dated 13 August 2026, updated and consolidated the import foreign-exchange instructions previously contained in FE Circular No. 33, dated 14 August 2025. Its opening paragraphs state that previous instructions stand repealed under this consolidated circular, except the reporting instructions in GFET Volume 2; subsequent instructions must also be read with it. Do not present FE Circular 33/2025 as the operative consolidated circular.

Documentary-credit conditions: what belongs in the LC?

There is no verified laptop-specific statutory requirement to include a generic PSI certificate, BSTI test report or radiation certificate simply because the goods fall under HS 84713000. In an LC transaction, accurately describe the equipment and include only those certificate and inspection provisions supported by an applicable law, an established approval condition or the agreed commercial contract.

UCP 600 and ISBP govern documentary-credit and document-examination practice where applicable; they do not, by themselves, make BSTI certification or PSI compulsory for laptops.

Relevant regulatory references

1. Ministry of Commerce: Import Policy Order 2026–2029, S.R.O. 308-Law/2026 — original official Gazette, with the Ministry's revised Bangla edition accessible from TradeFinanceBD. Apply subsequent published amendments.
2. NBR: Operative Tariff, HS 84713000 and NBR duty calculator.
3. Bangladesh Bank: FEPD-1 Circular No. 30/2026 (13 August 2026), including Part A on importer registration, HS correctness and online reporting, with the relevant import-payment parts.
4. NBR: Customs Act, 2023 — authentic English text. This Act repeals the Customs Act, 1969; do not cite the older Act's section 25B as present law.
5. BSTI: Current compulsory-product list and related notices. Check the actual product-standard entry before marking a certificate compulsory.

Related TradeFinanceBD tools and guides

• HS & Goods Checker — select the HS Code search and enter 84713000.
• Commodity Intelligence / NBR price evidence — compare historical customs statistics with model-specific quotations; statistical averages are not customs minimum values.
• Import Circular 30 study guide — follow the AD-bank import-payment framework.
• Trade Processing — review transaction documents and workflow.
• Import Policy Order 2026–2029 — access the authoritative Bangla source and separately identified unofficial translation.

FAQs

Can new laptops under HS 84713000 be imported into Bangladesh?

Generally, yes, provided the laptop is correctly classified and complies with the operative IPO, any applicable product controls and ordinary importer, customs and foreign-exchange requirements. Do not use this new-goods answer to approve used or refurbished equipment.

What is the customs tax incidence on HS 84713000?

For FY 2026–27, the NBR's currently published standard rates show 9.5% TTI: AIT 2% and AT 7.5%, with 0% CD, RD, SD and VAT. Verify again at the time of customs assessment.

Must the LC require a BSTI certificate or pre-shipment inspection?

No universal requirement has been verified solely from this HS code. Check the exact model against current BSTI and other competent-authority notices. A PSI or conformity certificate may still be required for a particular transaction by a specific regulation, approval or agreed contract; do not invent a standard MT700 condition.