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Bangladesh Customs Tariff for HS Code 160553

Mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserved

Bangladesh Customs Operative Tariff FY 2026–2027

7,465 official source entries are searchable. Checked 2026-09-22.

Printed columns from the official fiscal-year tariff. CD, SD, VAT, AIT, AT, RD and TTI are preserved as published, without adding percentage or currency units that this table does not specify. Blank cells and dashes are not confirmed zeros. TTI is the source’s printed tax incidence, not a calculated shipment total. Valuation, exemptions, SROs, origin and importer conditions require separate checks. This reference is separate from historical WITS averages; no line-level effective date is inferred.

Official schedule and source documentation

Official entries matching 160553

16055300

Mussels

CD — Customs duty: 25
SD — Supplementary duty: 0
VAT — Value added tax: 15
AIT — Advance income tax: 5
AT — Advance tax: 5
RD — Regulatory duty: 7.5
TTI — Total tax incidence (printed by source): 64.25

Official source for this code

WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Reported average: 25%.

Source year: 2023. Classification: HS 2017 (H5). Checked 2026-09-14.

National lines included: 1 of 1. Excluded from the average: 0.

Reported ad-valorem range: 25%–25%.

Reported historical ad-valorem MFN simple average for 2023, not a national tariff schedule. No preferential rates, additional duties, VAT, excise or import permissions are determined.

Not a current 2026 national duty. The HS6 average does not determine the duty of a particular national subdivision, origin or shipment.

WITS observation for this code and year

UN Comtrade H5 descriptions (HS 2017)

WITS API definitions: reported averages and excluded national lines

Direct HS code answer for Bangladesh

Bangladesh HS Code 160553: 25.00% (2023 MFN average)

The source reports an indicative HS6 MFN average of 25.00% (2023 MFN average) for Mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserved.Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.

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Customs tariff summary

Country: Bangladesh
HS / tariff code: 160553
Description: Mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserved
Chapter: 16 —
Heading: 1605
Subheading: 160553
Indicative MFN HS6 average: 25.00% (2023 MFN average)
VAT / tax: Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis: Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage: WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS — 2023 MFN HS6 reference

Historical MFN average

25.00% (2023 MFN average)

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 160553
Chapter: 16 —
Heading: 1605
Subheading: 160553

Compare HS code 160553 across GCC countries

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160510	Crustacean preparations; crab, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
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160529	Crustacean preparations; shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, in airtight containers	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160530	Crustacean preparations; lobster, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160540	Crustacean preparations; other than crab, shrimps, prawns, and lobsters, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160551	Mollusc preparations; oysters, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160552	Mollusc preparations; scallops, including queen scallops, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160554	Mollusc preparations; cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160555	Mollusc preparations; octopus, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160556	Mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160557	Mollusc preparations; abalone, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160558	Mollusc preparations; snails, other than sea snails, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160559	Mollusc preparations; n.e.c. in item no. 1605.5, preparations such as pastes, sausages, prepared meals and the like	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160561	Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160562	Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160563	Aquatic invertebrates; jellyfish, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
160569	Aquatic invertebrates; other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preserved	25.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2022). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.