NBR Cuts Some Tax, Duty On Air Purifiers Import

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Tuesday said the import cost of each air purifier will reduce to Tk 7,000 from Tk 1,500 depending on the type as it reduces customs duty along with exempting regulatory duty (RD) and advance tax (AT) on import of such item. 

In a press release issued Tuesday, it said that as a result of this exemption, the total tax burden on air purifier imports has reduced to 31.50 per cent from 58.60 per cent. 

The NBR issued a notification on January 20, 2025, reducing the existing customs duty (CD) on air purifier imports from 25 per cent to 10 per cent and completely exempting them from paying 3 per cent regulatory duty (RD) and 5 per cent advance tax (AT). 

Currently, according to the NBR press release, Dhaka and other cities in Bangladesh are among the top cities in the world for air pollution. 

This air pollution is causing widespread damage to public health and causing huge financial losses to the people. 

In that context, the NBR took the decision to combat the harmful effects of air pollution by reducing customs duties at the import level and making effective air pollution control equipment like air purifiers easily available. 

Due to the reduction in import cost, the NBR hoped that the air purifiers would be easily available to the public at a lower price. 

The Revenue Board believes that the widespread use of air purifiers will be helpful in preventing the adverse effects of air pollution on public health.