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Bangladesh is a fast-growing South Asian tissue market with over 170 million people, rising hygiene consumption and a large converter base in Dhaka and Chattogram.
Tissue parent reels are classified under HS 4803.00.00 and attract 25% Customs Duty, plus 15% VAT and 3% advance income tax at import.
Clearance requires an IRC, VAT/BIN, Bill of Lading, invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and insurance; most shipments enter Chattogram port.
Converters buy 14–22 GSM toilet/facial/napkin stock with 76 mm cores; a 20GP carries roughly 12–13 tons.
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with a large and growing consumer economy. Rising disposable incomes, urbanization, the expansion of modern retail, restaurants and hospitals, and increased hygiene awareness have driven steady growth in finished tissue consumption — and therefore in demand for the tissue parent reels that local converters process.
While Bangladesh has a growing number of tissue manufacturers, domestic capacity and grade variety do not fully cover the needs of converters concentrated around Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj, Gazipur and Sylhet. Chinese tissue jumbo rolls are competitive on price and offer a wide range of GSM, softness and widths, making them a common choice for converters looking to fill grade gaps or control input costs.
Cost competitiveness: Chinese parent reels are often price-attractive versus local or other origins.
Grade and softness gaps: premium facial tissue, printed serviettes and hotel napkins need consistent formation.
Exact machine specs: converters need specific widths and 76 mm cores.
Stable supply: container shipments with reliable lead times support production planning.
Under the Bangladesh Customs Tariff, tissue stock (toilet/facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock) in rolls or sheets is classified under HS 4803.00.00. The applicable import taxes are approximately:
Component | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Customs Duty (CD) | 25% | Statutory rate on assessable value |
VAT | 15% | Standard import VAT |
Advance Income Tax (AIT) | 3% | At import, adjustable/creditable |
Finished tissue (HS 4818) | 25% CD | Applies to converted goods, not parent reels |
Note: Rates may change with the annual budget and may include regulatory duty or supplementary duty for certain items; confirm the latest total tax incidence for HS 4803.00.00 with the NBR / a licensed customs agent before booking.
Most tissue parent reels enter through Chattogram (Chittagong) Sea Port, with some via Mongla, Pangaon (Dhaka inland) or the newer Matarbari facilities. Standard clearance documents include:
Import Registration Certificate (IRC) and VAT/BIN registration;
Commercial invoice and packing list;
Bill of Lading / AWB and delivery order;
Certificate of Origin and insurance cover note;
Pulp/GSM declarations and the goods declaration (assessed through ASYCUDA/customs systems).
Declared values, GSM, width and fibre content should match the actual goods to avoid appraisal delays; paper and tissue are monitored for under-invoicing.
Converted product | Typical GSM | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Toilet tissue | 14–22 | Virgin / recycled / blended |
Facial tissue | 14–18 | Soft, low dust |
Napkin / serviette | 16–22 | Embossing/printing-ready |
Kitchen towel | 32–40 | High wet strength |
Core | 76 mm (3") | Width 200–2850 mm available |
Send HUAXIN your target GSM, width, pulp type and container volume for an RFQ;
Confirm samples (courier; sample fees via PayPal/Western Union);
Confirm MOQ (around 20 tons per grade), lead time and Incoterms (FOB/CFR/CIF/EXW);
Pay by T/T 30% + 70% before shipment or against B/L copy (L/C for large orders);
We arrange loading (about 26 reels of ~500 kg per 20GP) and provide the full document set for clearance.
Tissue parent reels are classified under HS 4803.00.00; finished converted tissue falls under HS 4818.
HS 4803.00.00 carries 25% Customs Duty, plus 15% VAT and 3% advance income tax; confirm the latest total with NBR before booking.
IRC, VAT/BIN, commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, certificate of origin and insurance, plus pulp/GSM declarations.
Most shipments enter Chattogram (Chittagong), with some via Mongla, Pangaon or Matarbari.
About 26 reels of ~500 kg each, roughly 12–13 tons in a 20GP, depending on width and diameter.
T/T 30% + 70% before shipment or against B/L copy; L/C for large orders; sample fees via PayPal/Western Union.
Importing tissue paper jumbo rolls into Bangladesh? Send HUAXIN your target GSM, width, pulp type and volume for a fast quotation and samples. WhatsApp: +8613599169075.
