BD Exports FY2026-27 YTD (July-August) $9.16B +5.4% YoY BD Exports FY2025-26 (Full Year) $48.00B -0.6% YoY RMG Export (HS 61+62) $38.70B 80.6% of exports Top Destination United States $9.05B (+4.1%) Jute (HS 53) $751M Footwear (HS 64) $1.22B Leather Goods (HS 42) $400M Pharma (HS 30) $238M BGMEA Members 4,275 Japan EPA Active Feb 2026 EU EBA Duty-Free HS Codes 7,498 BD Exports FY2026-27 YTD (July-August) $9.16B +5.4% YoY BD Exports FY2025-26 (Full Year) $48.00B -0.6% YoY RMG Export (HS 61+62) $38.70B 80.6% of exports Top Destination United States $9.05B (+4.1%) Jute (HS 53) $751M Footwear (HS 64) $1.22B Leather Goods (HS 42) $400M Pharma (HS 30) $238M BGMEA Members 4,275 Japan EPA Active Feb 2026 EU EBA Duty-Free HS Codes 7,498
8517

Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones

HS Code: 8517 — Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Customs Duty
0%
Regulatory Duty
0%
VAT
0%
Supplementary Duty
-

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About HS Code 8517

HS 8517 is an 8-digit Bangladesh Customs tariff line under Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles. The customs description for this line reads: "Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones".

Chapter
HS 85
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
Tariff line
8517
Bangladesh Customs 8-digit classification

Import duty explained

Customs Duty (CD): the base import tariff in the Bangladesh Customs Operative Tariff Schedule. Specific duties in chapter 98 are flat amounts per unit instead of percentages.
Regulatory Duty (RD): an additional protective levy applied on top of the customs duty on selected goods.
Value Added Tax (VAT): the consumption tax applied at import; many raw materials and capital machinery enjoy reduced or zero rates.
Supplementary Duty (SD): a further duty layer on luxury, tobacco and other socially-sensitive goods.

Duty rates change through Statutory Regulatory Orders (SROs); always verify the current rate before making trade decisions.

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2,498 verified Bangladeshi exporters and manufacturers trade under this classification — request quotes directly.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HS code 8517?

HS 8517 is an 8-digit Bangladesh Customs tariff line for "Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones", classified under chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles). The 8-digit national code extends the 6-digit Harmonized System used worldwide.

What are the import duty rates for this HS code in Bangladesh?

The current operative tariff applies a customs duty of 0%, a regulatory duty of 0% and VAT of 0%. Rates change through SROs — verify with Bangladesh Customs before transacting.

How can I find suppliers or exporters of Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones in Bangladesh?

Post a Request for Quotation on bangladeshexport.com and verified manufacturers trading this classification will respond with quotes. You can also browse the supplier directory by category.

Source: Bangladesh Customs (bangladeshcustoms.gov.bd) | Operative Tariff Schedule

Duty rates are subject to change via SROs. Verify current rates before making trade decisions.