Are you looking for the updated VAT rates chart for FY 2026–27 in Bangladesh, including H.S. Codes?

Tax Brief
  • VAT rates are organized into 4 tables under the Third Schedule — 5%, 7.5%, 10%, and fixed-amount VAT — each split into Part A (goods) and Part B (services).
  • Steel and scrap industry rates have increased significantly for FY 2026-27 — fixed VAT on scrap and re-rolled M.S. goods has risen by 18–26% across most categories, with re-rollable scrap products now at Taka 2,100 per metric ton (up from Taka 1,700).
  • Two new fixed-VAT items were added this year — locally produced foreign liquor in Bangladesh (Taka 500 per litre proof) and unprocessed tobacco supplied outside a company’s own processing or export (Taka 50 per kg).
  • Fixed tax rates apply based on the type and weight of precious metals and gemstones, with gold and platinum ornaments taxed at BDT 2,500 per bhori, silver ornaments at BDT 100 per bhori, and diamond ornaments at BDT 2,500 per gram.
  • The fixed tax rate on scrap and ship scrap has been increased from BDT 1,200 to BDT 1,500 per metric ton, raising the tax burden by BDT 300 per metric ton.

Understanding the applicable VAT rates chart is essential for accurately deducting or collecting VAT at source when making payments against services or goods. In this article, we’ve compiled the complete Third Schedule of the Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act, 2012, for your convenience.

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The VAT rates listed in the Third Schedule are presented across four tables, each containing two sections:

Part A: VAT-imposable goods

Part B: VAT-imposable services

Here’s how the tables are structured:

Table 1: VAT applicable at 5%

Table 2: VAT applicable at 7.5%

Table 3: VAT applicable at 10%

Table 4: Items subject to fixed VAT amounts instead of percentage-based rates

Note: VAT rates and specific tax amounts may be updated periodically through Statutory Regulatory Orders (SROs) issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). If discrepancies arise between this blog and official SROs, please refer to the latest notifications from NBR for accurate information.

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Table-1

Part A: VAT Imposable Goods

Heading No.H. S. CodeDescription of GoodsVAT Rate
04.02Concerned H.S. CodePower milk manufacturing from liquid milk5%
09.04 09.09 09.10Concerned H.S. CodeCrushed pepper, coriander, ginger, curcuma or mixed of these spices5%
11.051105.20.00Potato flecks5%
11.081108.12.00Maize (Corn) Starch5%
15.14Concerned H.S. CodeRapeseed oil, colza seed oil and canola oil5%
19.05Concerned H.S. CodeMachine prepared biscuit5%
19.05Concerned H.S. CodeHand-made biscuit (above equivalent per kg Taka 150.00)5%
19.05Concerned H.S. CodeCake (above equivalent per kg Taka 250.00)5%
20.01Concerned H.S. CodePickle (Battled and Packed)5%
20.01Concerned H.S. CodeSauces/chutney5%
20.02Concerned H.S. CodeTomato Paste/Tomato ketchup/Tomato sauces (Battled and Packed)5%
20.08Concerned H.S. CodeMango, pineapple, guava and Banana Pulp, tamarind paste5%
27.01Concerned H.S. CodeCold generating form Boro Pukuria cold mine5%
27.10Concerned H.S. CodeBurn/unusable transformer oil (In the case of reprocessed)5%
27.10Concerned H.S. CodeLubricating oil /Rubber processing oil5%
27.11Concerned H.S. CodeLPG gas5%
27.13Concerned H.S. CodeBulk imported petroleum bitumen5%
39.20Concerned H.S. CodeSupplied laminating driving license to BRTA5%
From 44.03 to  44.09Concerned H.S. Code(1) CCB/CCA Treatment, Cryojot treatment, sejand and CCA treatment (self-wood/with other supplied wood) (2) diffusion treatment, seasent treatment, seasent and Diffusion, seasoning (self-wood/with other supplied wood)5%
48.02Concerned H.S. CodeProduced by all paper mills- (A) Cream laid /white writing paper (1) From above 50/55gm/ m2 (2) form above 35/40gm/m2 (B) White rolled paper from 55 to 59.99 gm/m2 (c) White printing paper (1) 60gm/m2 or above (2) 55gm/ m2 to 59.99gm/ m2 (3)50gm/ m2 to 54.99gm/ m2 (4) 45gm/ m2 49.99gm / m2 (5) 35gm / m2 to 44.99gm/ m25%
48.04Concerned H.S. Code(a) liner paper (b)white liner paper (c) craft liner paper5%
48.05Concerned H.S. CodeMedium paper5%
48.18Concerned H.S. Code(1) Toilet Tissue (18-24 GSM) (2) Napkin Tissue (20-24 GSM) (3) facial tissue / pocket tissue (12-16 GSM) (4) Hand towel/paper towel/clinical bed sheet5%
48.20Concerned H.S. CodeExercise book/spiral notes book/Khata (from 45 to above GSM)5%
48.22Concerned H.S. CodePaper cone5%
52.02 to 52.07Concerned H.S. Code(a) cotton yarn waste, which is known as hard waste and which is not used for fabric making5%
52.08 to 52.12Concerned H.S. CodeWaste gray denim5%
54.02 to 54.10 and 55.12 to 55.16Concerned H.S. CodeFabrics by man-made fiber  5%
68.02Concerned H.S. CodeSolid stone5%
72.02Concerned H.S. Code(a) ferro-manganese and ferro-silico-manganese alloy (b) ferrow- silico alloy5%
72.09Concerned H.S. CodeHR coil to CR coil5%
72.10 72.12Concerned H.S. CodeCR coil to GP sheet CR coil to GP sheet/coil(colored) CR coil to CI sheet CR coil to CI sheet (colored) HR coil to GP Sheet HR coil to GP sheet/ coil(colored) HR coil to CI Sheet HR coil to CI sheet (colored)5%
84.08Concerned H.S. codeDiesel engines manufactured by Bangladesh Diesel Plant Ltd, Joydebpur, Gazipur- (a) 1 cylinder 210 diesel engine (b) 2 cylinders 912 diesel engine (c) 3 cylinder diesel engine5%
85.04Concerned H.S. code5 KVA electrical transformer 10 KVA electrical transformer11 Kilovolt potential electrical transformer (KAV standard-200 VA)11 kilovolt electrical transformer (KAV standard- 50 VA)15 KVA electrical transformer 20 KVA electrical transformer25 KVA electrical transformer33 kilovolt potential electrical transformer (KAV standard-400 VA)33 kilovolt current transformer (KAV standard-50 VA)37.5 KVA electrical transformer50 KVA electrical transformer75 KVA electrical transformer100 KVA electrical transformer200 KVA electrical transformer250 KVA electrical transformer300 KVA electrical transformer315 KVA electrical transformer400 KVA electrical transformer500 KVA electrical transformer630 KVA electrical transformer700 KVA electrical transformer800 KVA electrical transformer1000 KVA electrical transformer1200 KVA electrical transformer1500 KVA electrical transformer2000 KVA electrical transformer5%
85.42 39.20Concerned H.S. codeManufactured by Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Ltd, Gazipur, at stage manufacturing;   Retro-Reflecting vehicle number plate, vehicle Type (I) and (II)Retro-Reflecting vehicle number plate, vehicle Type (III)Vehicle Ownership Card5%
Supplied by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to Consumer: Retro-Reflecting vehicle number plate, vehicle Type (I) and (II)Retro-Reflecting vehicle number plate, vehicle Type (III)Vehicle Ownership Card
87.02Concerned H.S. codeBus (52 seated capacity- General)Bus (52 seated capacity- chair deluxe)Bus (40 seated capacity- General)Bus (40 seated capacity- chair deluxe)Bus (36/40 seated capacity- Luxury/ Super luxury type)Bus (36 seated capacity- Air conditioned)Mini Bus (30 seated capacity- General)Mini Bus (24/30 seated capacity- Deluxe type)5%
87.04Concerned H.S. codeTruck (Carrying Capacity 7 Tons)Truck Van (Carrying Capacity 7 Tons)Truck (Carrying Capacity 5 Tons)Truck Van (Carrying Capacity 5 Tons)Truck (Carrying Capacity 3 Tons)Truck Van (Carrying Capacity 3 TonsTruck Van/Pic)-up (Whether Passenger bus or not carrying capacity 1 to 1.5 Tons)Body of busBody of truck5%
89.01 to 89.07Concerned H.S. codeLanding Craft:Landing Craft Vehicle and Personal (LCVP)Landing Craft Utility (LCU)Landing Craft Tang (LCT)Landing Ship Tank (LST)Landing Craft Logistics (LCL)Landing Ship Logistics (LSL)Landing Craft PersonalLanding Platform Helicopter (LPH)Patrol Boat/Gun Boat/Costal Patrol BoatFirst Attack Craft (Missile Boat, Torpedo Boat, Fac G)OPD/Covate/Large Patrol Craft (LPC)Patrol Boat/ Harbor Patrol boat/Inland Patrol VesselPilot Boat/Pilot Lunch/Security BoatSurvey VesselTagMooring BoatHouse Boat/ Water Boat (Without Engine)DresserFloating Crane/ Buoy Lifting Vessel/ Salvage Vessel/ Search and Rescue VesselLife BoatGarbage Disposal VesselPontoonFire Fighting ShipHospital Ship (Not Self-moving)Fishing Trawler BoatWooden Boat/ GRP Boat/ Speed Boat/ Ferry/ Driving Boat/ motor Lunch/ Survey Boat/ Inland Solar Craft/ Buoy/ Moring Buoy/ Crane Boat/ Aluminium Survey Boat5%
89.01 to 89.07Concerned H.S. CodeGoods carrying Mechanical River boat Passenger Mechanical River boat Boat other Mechanical River boat (Goods/ Passenger Carrier)5%
90.0390.03.11.00 90.03.19.00Optical Plastic Frame Optical Metal Frame (With spring or not)5%
90.0490.04,90,00Reading Class (Plastic Frame) Reading Class (Metal Frame)5%
90.04Concerned H.S. CodeMattress made by coconut coir5%

Part B: VAT Imposable Service

Heading No.H. S. CodeDescription of ServicesVAT Rate
S001S001.20Restaurant (excluding three star or above standard restaurant in residendtial hotel enlisted under civil aviation and tourism ministry, restaurant in residential hotel including bar and restaurant with bar)5%
S012S012.14Internet Establishment5%
S014S014.00Indenting Establishment5%
S048S048.00Transport Contractor (Petroleum Goods)5%
S057S057.00Electric Distributor/ Supplier5%
S069S069.00English Medium School5%
S080S080.00Ride Sharing5%
S099S099.10Information Technology Enable Service (ITES)5%

Table-2

Part A: VAT Imposable Goods

Heading No.H. S. CodeDescription of GoodsVAT Rate
27.11Concerned H. S. CodeLP gas7.5%
48.18Concerned H. S. Code(1) Kitchen towel (24 – 26 GSM) (2) Toilet tissue (18 – 24 GSM) (3) Napkin tissue (20 – 24 GSM) (4) Facial tissue/pocket tissue (12 – 16 GSM) (5) Hand towel/paper towel/clinical bed sheet7.5%
48.23Concerned H. S. CodeSimplex Paper Packing Paper Colored paper7.5%
73.17Concerned H.S. CodeNails Top nails5%
73.18 74.15 76.16Concerned H.S. Code(a) various size and types of screw, galvanized/non galvanized/ zing cutting/ nickel cutting / other metal cutting / except cutting   (b) joint (connector), nut, bolt, various size and types of galvanized/ non galvanized/ zing cutting / nickel cutting / other metal cutting / except cutting   (c) Electric line hardware and poll fittings, which is made by MS and steel (Except nut bolt)5%
82.12Concerned H.S. codeBaldes made from stainless steel, blades made from carbone steel strips5%
76.15Concerned H. S. CodeAluminium and kitchen or other household items, sanitary ware and tools made from aluminium7.5%
90.04Concerned H. S. CodeSunglass (made of plastic frame) Sunglass (made of metal frame)7.5%

Part B: VAT Imposable Service

Heading No.H. S. CodeDescription of ServicesVAT Rate
S001S001.10Non-Ac Hotel7.5%
S022S022.00Sweet store7.5%
S024S024.10Furniture manufacturer (15% VAT if manufacturer directly supply to consumer)7.5%
S024S024.20Furniture selling show room (7.5% VAT subject to the VAT paid at manufacturing stage showing tax challan, otherwise 15%)7.5%
S037S037.00Procurement Provider7.5%
S078S078.00(a) Own Branded Garments/ Apparel seller (b) Other than own Branded Garments/ Apparel seller7.5%

Table-3

Part A: VAT Imposable Goods

Heading No.H. S. CodeDescription of GoodsVAT Rate
68.10Concerned H.S. CodeElectric Pole10%
73.08Concerned H.S. CodeElectric Pole (made by Steel Plate)10%

Part B: VAT Imposable Service

Heading No.H. S. CodeDescription of ServicesVAT Rate
S003S003.10Motor Car Garage and Workshop10%
S003S003.20Dockyard10%
S008S008.10Printing press10%
S018S018.00Film studio10%
S023S023.10Cinema Displayer (In Hall)10%
S023S023.20Cinema Distributor10%
S031S031.00Repairing and Servicing10%
S004S004.00Construction organization10%
S036S036.20Air-conditioned water transport service10%
S042S042.00Automatic or Mechanical Sawmill10%
S047S047.00Games Organizer10%
S048S048.00Transport Contractor (Except Petroleum Goods)10%
S053S053.00Attendee of Board Meeting10%
S063S063.00Tailoring Shop and Tailors10%
S065S065.00Building, Floor and premises cleaning or maintenance Establishment10%
S076S076.00Social and Games related Club10%

Table-4

Part A: VAT Imposable Goods

Heading No.H. S. CodeDescription of GoodsVAT Amount
22.08Concerned H.S. CodeLocally produced cigarettes in Bangladesh500 Taka (per liter)
24.01Concerned H.S. CodeUnprocessed tobacco (except for export and for use in own processing by a company). This applies when tobacco is supplied to any other person or organization in exchange from a processing unit (outside the entity’s own processing activities).50 Taka (per kg)
48.01Concerned H.S. CodeNewsprintTaka 1600.00 (Per Metric Ton)
52.05 to 52.07All H.S. CodeCottonTaka 5/per KG
54.02 to 54.10 & 55.12 to 55.16All H.S. CodeYarn made from combination of man-made fibre and other fibre which contains the majority of man-made fibreTaka 5/per kg
69.04    Concerned H.S. Codea) General made Brick except Machine (Non-Refractory Building Bricks), Except facing bricksTaka 500.00 (per thousand)
b) General Bricks produce by Mechanical process or Machine (Non-Refractory Building Bricks), Except facing bricksTaka 600.00 (per thousand)
c) Bricks produce by Mechanical process or Machine: First Grade- (1) Three-hole salient Bricks (2) Ten-hole salient Bricks (3) Seventeen-hole salient Bricks (4) Multi cored BricksTaka 800.00 (per thousand)
Second Grade- (1) Three-hole salient Bricks (2) Ten-hole salient Bricks (3) Seventeen-hole salient BricksTaka 800.00 (per thousand)
(d) Bricks cheepsTaka 800.00 (per 100cft)
f) Mecad battsTaka 600.00 (per 100cft)
72.04All H.S. CodeScrap/Ship scrapTaka 1500 (per Metric Ton)
From 72.13 to 72.16Concerned H.S. CodeM.S. Product: (a) M.S goods which is produced by imported/ local collected re-rollable scrapTaka 2,100.00 (per Metric Ton)
(b) All types of Ballet and Ingot which is produced by imported/ local collected meltable scrapeTaka 1,900.00 (per Metric Ton)
(c) M.S goods which is produced from Ballet and IngotTaka 2,000.00 (per Metric Ton)
(d) M.S goods which is produced from Ballet and Ingot and dirt/mutable scrapeTaka 3,400.00 (per Metric Ton)

Part B: VAT Imposable Service

Heading No.H. S. CodeDescription of ServicesVAT Amount
S026S026.00Goldsmiths and Silversmiths and Dealers/Manufacturers of Gold and Silver Articles:
Gold or gold-made ornamentsBDT 2,500 per bhori
Silver or silver-made ornamentsBDT 100 per bhori
Platinum or platinum-made ornamentsBDT 2,500 per bhori
Diamond or diamond-made ornamentsBDT 2,500 per gram

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