Question 1

How is car-import duty calculated in Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

NBR uses a cascade: start with CIF (cost + insurance + freight), apply depreciation if reconditioned, get Assessable Value (AV). Then Customs Duty (CD = 25%), Regulatory Duty (RD = 3%), Supplementary Duty (SD, CC-slab-based 20-500%), VAT (15% on AV+CD+RD+SD), Advance Tax (5% on same base), Advance Income Tax (5% on AV). Total Tax Incidence = sum of all duties.

Question 2

What is the SD slab for a 1500cc petrol car?

Accepted Answer

Per Finance Act FY 2025-26, SD is 20% for ≤1500cc petrol/diesel sedans. The slab jumps sharply: 100% for 1501-1800cc, 150% for 1801-2000cc, 200% for 2001-2500cc, all the way up to 500% for 3001-4000cc.

Question 3

How much duty for a Toyota Allion 1500cc?

Accepted Answer

A 1500cc reconditioned petrol sedan (typical Allion / Fielder / Premio) lands at ~89% effective tax rate after the cascade. So a Japan-CIF of BDT 10 lakh becomes ~BDT 12-13 lakh landed once duties stack. Use our free calculator above for exact numbers.

Question 4

Are hybrid cars cheaper to import?

Accepted Answer

Yes — significantly. Hybrid SD slabs are roughly half of petrol equivalents. A 1800cc hybrid pays 20% SD vs 100% for petrol — same CIF, the hybrid lands at half the duty. EVs pay only flat 20% SD + VAT + AIT (no CD, RD, or AT) — the lowest tax band in Bangladesh.

Question 5

How is depreciation calculated for used cars?

Accepted Answer

Per NBR SRO 161/2024, reconditioned vehicles get age-based depreciation off CIF before duties apply: 10% per year of age, capped at 45% (so 5+ year old cars get the maximum 45% discount on CIF). New cars get no depreciation.

Question 6

Is this duty calculator free?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 100% free, no signup, no payment. Calculations are live as you type, and the PDF report is also free to download. We make money on chassis verification (a separate paid service for verifying auction-sheet authenticity on Japanese imports).

Question 7

What about EV duty in Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

EVs (HS 8703.80) get the most favorable treatment: 0% Customs Duty, 0% Regulatory Duty, 20% flat Supplementary Duty (regardless of motor power), 15% VAT, 5% AIT, and no Advance Tax. Effective rate is ~43% on AV — way lower than the 400%+ on a 2700cc petrol SUV.

Duty	Rate	Applies to
Customs Duty (CD)	25%	AV (0% for EVs)
Regulatory Duty (RD)	3%	AV (0% for EVs)
Supplementary Duty (SD)	20% – 500%	AV + CD + RD, by CC slab
Value Added Tax (VAT)	15%	AV + CD + RD + SD
Advance Tax (AT)	5%	AV + CD + RD + SD (0% for EVs)
Advance Income Tax (AIT)	5%	AV (flat)

Bangladesh car import duty calculator

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NBR cascade — what's inside

SD slab table (sedan / SUV — petrol or diesel)

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Engine CC	SD rate
≤1500cc	20%
1501-1800cc	100%
1801-2000cc	150%
2001-2500cc	200%
2501-2750cc	250%
2751-3000cc	350%
3001-4000cc	500%
4001cc+	500%