Import Registration Certificate (IRC)

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Procedure Name

Import Registration Certificate (IRC)

Description

Category : Certificate

Renewal Frequency of the Permit :Annual

Issuing Ministry : Ministry of Commerce

Incumbent Office: : Office of Chief Controller of Imports and Exports (CCI&E)

Address: National Sports Council Building (NSC Tower) 16th Floor, 62/3, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000

Phone: +88-02-9553349

Fax: +88-02-9550217

E-mail: controller.chief@ccie.gov.bd

Website: www.ccie.gov.bd

Legal Basis of the Permit : Import Policy Order, 2015-2018

Issuance of IRC

Serial	Required Documents	Remarks
1	Passport size photograph of the entrepreneur/managing partner/managing director	A copy of the original duly attested by a First Class gazette officer
2	Valid Trade License	A copy of the original duly attested by a First Class gazette officer
3	Valid Membership Certificate from a local Chamber of Commerce and Industry or from concerned Trade Associations	A copy of the original Certificate Attested by local Chambers of Commerce and Industry or Trade Associations
4	Financial solvency certificate	From bank
5	Citizenship Certificate	A copy of the original duly attested by the Ward Commissioner/Union Parishad Chairman
6	Treasury Challan	Original
7	TIN Certificate	A copy of the original duly attested by a First Class gazette officer
8	Partnership Deed	A copy of the original duly attested by a First Class gazette officer (in case of partnership)
9	Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association	A copy of the original duly attested by a First Class gazette officer: in case of Limited Company

Process Steps

Step 1	Applicant collects the Form of IRC, for free of cost, from the 3^rd floor of Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E) office
Step 2	Applicant deposits the Registration fee and the cost of pass-book in Bangladesh Bank or Sonali bank and collection of three (3) copies of Treasury Challan
Step 3	Applicant arranges the copies of required documents
Step 4	Applicant submits the filled-in Application Form along with required documents and Treasury Challan at the receipt dispatch section on 3^rd floor of CCI&E office
Step 5	Applicant gets the office entry number with official stamp from the CCI&E office
Step 6	Applicant obtains the Certificate and passbook when issued

Process Map

Renewal of IRC

Serial	Required Documents	Remarks
1	IRC and the Passbook	Original copy issued by the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports
2	Treasury Challan	The renewal fee can also be deposited at the Nominated Bank’s counter

Process Steps

Step 1	Arranges the required documents
Step 2	Deposits the annual renewal fee at Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank
Step 3	Submits of one copy of Treasury Challan along with expired IRC – Commercial at CCI&E or at the counter of the Nominated Bank
Step 4	Obtains the renewed Certificate when issued

Comment

Renewal of IRC can also be done by the Nominated Banks as per the Import Policy Order 2012-15. The IRC applicant needs to mention the name of a single Nominated bank in the IRC application form for subsequent renewals.

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The following form/s are used in this procedure

Title	Description	Created Date	Updated Date	Issued By
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This procedure applies to the following measures

Name	Measure Type	Agency	Description	Comments	Legal Document	Validity To	Measure Class
Fee Payable for Importer Registration	Registration Fee Requirement	Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E)	Registered commercial and industrial importers have been classified into following six categories on the basis of ceiling- value of overall annual import. (This specific measures is applicable for all commodities)	Fee Payable for Importer Registration	Import Policy Order 2015-18	30-06-2018	Good
Import Permit required to import Potato Seeds	Import Permit	Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E)	Potato Seeds	Import Permit required to import Potato Seeds	Import Policy Order 2015-18	30-06-2018	Good
Import Permit required to import Rice Seeds	Import Permit	Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E)	Rice Seeds	Import Permit required to import Rice Seeds	Import Policy Order 2015-18	30-06-2018	Good