Table 2

Tiered excise tax rates for bidis in Bangladesh, 2009–2015

TierTariff value (BDT)Excise tax rate (% of tariff value)
2009–2010
 Unfiltered bidi, 25-stick pack3.1620
 Filtered bidi, 20-stick pack3.4325
2010–2011
 Unfiltered bidi, 25-stick pack3.1620
 Filtered bidi, 20-stick pack3.4325
2011–2012
 Unfiltered bidi, 25-stick pack3.1620
 Unfiltered bidi, 12-stick pack1.5220
 Unfiltered bidi, 8-stick pack1.0120
 Filtered bidi, 20-stick pack3.4325
 Filtered bidi, 10-stick pack1.7125
2012–2013
 Unfiltered bidi, 25-stick pack3.1620
 Unfiltered bidi, 12-stick pack1.5220
 Unfiltered bidi, 8-stick pack1.0120
 Filtered bidi, 20-stick pack3.4325
 Filtered bidi, 10-stick pack1.7125
2013–2014
 Unfiltered bidi, 25-stick pack3.8820
 Unfiltered bidi, 12-stick pack1.8620
 Unfiltered bidi, 8-stick pack1.2420
 Filtered bidi, 20-stick pack4.2225
 Filtered bidi, 10-stick pack2.1125
2014–2015
 Unfiltered bidi, 25-stick pack4.2725
 Unfiltered bidi, 12-stick pack2.0525
 Unfiltered bidi, 8-stick pack1.3725
 Filtered bidi, 20-stick pack4.6430
 Filtered bidi, 10-stick pack2.3230
  • BDT, Bangladeshi taka.