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Import Policy Order 2015-18

Type: Order

Issuing Agency: Ministry of Commerce

Responsible Agency: Ministry of Commerce

Issuing Date: 10-02-2016

Import Policy Order 2015-2018

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE

Date: 28-10-1422 BS/10-02-2016 A.D

No. S.R.O. 28-Ain/2016- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 (1) of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act. 1950 (Act XXXIX of 1950), the Government is pleased to make and issue the following order.

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CHAPTER ONE: Prelude

1. Short Title, Application, Duration, etc.-

(1) This Order may be called the Import Policy Order, 2015-2018.

(2) Unless otherwise specified, this Order shall apply to all imports into Bangladesh.

(3) It shall come into force immediately and shall remain in force up to 30^th June, 2018:

However, it will remain in force after the expiry of the validity until the new Import Policy Order is issued.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Order, any notification, circular or order issued time to time by the government regarding import under Finance Act or any other law which does not conform this import policy, shall have preference over this Order.

2. Definitions. -– In this order, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context---

(1) ‘Entre-port Trade’ means such trade in case of which imported goods could be exported to a third country at a price minimum 5% higher without changing quality, quantity or shape and without allowing the said goods to be brought out side the port area but can be carried, with the prior permission of the Ministry of Commerce, from one port to another port for the purpose of exports.

(2) “Act” means, The Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950 (Act,XXXIX of 1950);

(3) “Importer” means the ‘Importer’ as defined in article 2(f) of Importers, Exporters and Indentors (Registration) Order,1981;

(4) “Import Control Authority” means the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports and includes any other authorized officer to issue licenses, permits or registration certificates as per the relevant provisions of the Act and rules & orders issued under this Act.;

(5) “Basis of Imports” means percentage, rate or formula adopted for determining the share of a registered importer;

(6) “Import value” means CFR value of imported goods for entre port trade or re- export ;

(7) “Indentor” means an indentor as defined in article 2(g) of the Importers, Exporters and Indentors (Registration) Order,1981;

(8) H.S. Code Number means the H.S. Code comprising eight or more digits pertaining to classification of commodities;

(9) “L/C” or Letter of Credit means letter of credit opened for the purpose of import under this Order;

(10) “L/C Authorization Form (LCA)” means the form prescribed for authorization of opening of L/C;

(11) “Clearing and Forwarding Agent (C&F Agent)” or “Freight Forwarder (FF)” means a person or an organization acting as C&F agent or as F.F.:

Provided that such person or organization must possess TIN and all activities of the mentioned organization must be computerized.

(12) ”Food Products” means food products fit for human consumption directly or after processing.

(13) “Registered Importer” means an importer registered under the Importers, Exporters and indentors (Registration) Order, 1981;

(14) “Controlled list“ means the list of items, import of which is controlled and given in the table of annexure-1;

(15) “Goods” means the list of goods specified in the First Schedule of Customs Act, 1969 (Act No.IV of 1969);

(16) “Annexure” means an annexure appended to this order;

(17) ”Permit” means an authorization for Import and Export, and includes import permit, clearance permit, import permit on returnable basis, export permit or export-cum-import permit as the case may be issued by Import Control Authority.

(18) The “Sponsoring Authority” means any administrative authority, organization, Department or Directorate that control industries of special class or sector, which fall under the purview of the functions of its parent Ministry according to the Shedule-I of Rules of Business (Allocation of Business).

(19) “Re-export” means export of any imported item within specific period with at least 10% value addition to the import value after reprocessing the said imported item locally by changing either its quality or shape or both;

(20) “Actual user” means a person, group of persons, institution, body or organization, other than registered importers, who may import a permissible item (not being an industrial raw material requiring further processing before being used or consumed) in limited quantity for his or its own use or consumption and not for sale or transfer;

(21) “Chief Controller” shall have the same meaning as given in section 2(a) of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act,1950.;

(22) “Expatriate Bangladeshi” means foreign exchange earning Bangladeshi citizens working/living abroad;

(23) “Commercial importer” means an importer registered under the Importers, Exporters and Indentors (Registration) Order,1981 who imports goods for sale without re-processing ;

(24) “Fish or Livestock or Bird’s feed” means feeds which are directly imported as feed or used as Fish or Livestock or Bird after processing;

(25) “Importer for lease financing” means an importer registered, as special case, under the Importers, Exporters and Indentors (Registration) Order, 1981 approved by the Government for provision of lease financing to the industrial, energy, mining, agricultural, construction, transport and professional service sector;

(26) “Industrial consumer” means industrial unit registered as an Industrial importer under the Importers, Exporters and Indentors (Registration) Order, 1981 which is 100% Bangladeshi industrial unit and a foreign investor registered with relevant sponsoring authority ;

(27) “Public sector importer” means importers being government organizations or institutes, statutory bodies, corporations and public universities; and

(28) “Plant and Plant product” means plant species or products originates from plant or live and dead portion of plant with seeds, reproductive of plant source, Germplasm, processed or unprocessed source of plant which for their characteristics or for the process able to carry, transmit and spread diseases and packing materials and cotton.

(29) “Ad-hoc Industrial IRC” means ad-hoc industrial IRC issued by the Import controlling authority on the basis of the recommendation of the concerned sponsoring authority in favour of newly established industries for importing their raw materials, packaging materials and accessories (except goods listed in the restricted list or products restricted under various articles).

(30) “Currency” means the “currency” defined in the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act No VII of 1947)

CHAPTER TWO: General Provisions for Import

3. Regulation of Import- Import of goods under this Order shall be regulated as follows:

(a) Unless otherwise specified in this order, the items banned for import in the list (annexure-1) shall not be importable:

Provided that, those items which are importable on fulfillment of certain conditions specified in the list shall be importable on fulfillment of those conditions;

(b) Except the items specified in the sub-para (a) all other items are importable freely;

(c) While determining the import status of an item mentioned in the ‘Control List’(annexure-1), if any discrepancy arises between the H.S. Code and the description of goods, the description of goods shall prevail.

[Explanation--- Items mentioned in the foot note given after the restricted list (annexure-1) shall be treated as banned items.]

4. Conditions for regulating import. ---- If the import of an item was restricted before coming into effect of this Order or if such restriction has been made effective due to the inclusion of the item in the Control List or for imposition of any other provision such restriction shall be subject to the following conditions:--

(a) In case any restriction is imposed on import of a particular commodity with a view to protecting the interest of a local industry the concerned sponsoring authority/ Bangladesh Tariff Commission shall strictly monitor production of that industrial unit regularly;

(b) The industrial units (Protected Industry) which are specially engaged in “assembling type” activities shall have to actively and expeditiously move towards progressive manufacturing ;

(c) Except due to the rise of price of raw materials or the decline in the rate of exchange, if the price of an item increases or the price of finished product increases disproportionately than the rise in the price of the raw materials in the international market, the ban on the import may be revoked on the recommendation of the concerned sponsoring authority or Tariff Commission;

(d) Goods from Israel or goods produced in that country and also goods carried in the flag vessels of that country shall not be importable.

(e) However, if any one is aggrieved by any decision regarding ban or restriction on import of any item, that person or organization can submit his representation to the Bangladesh Tariff Commission. The Bangladesh Tariff Commission will duly examine such a representation and furnish its recommendation(s) to the Ministry of Commerce for consideration.

5. General Conditions of Import of goods- ---

(1) H.S. Code Number for import purpose, use of H.S. Code with at least eight digits corresponding to the classification of goods as given in the First Schedule of the Customs Act,1969 (Act No. IV of 1969) based on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, shall be mandatory:

Provided that, Bank shall not issue L.C. Authorization form or open L/C if H.S. Code number for the item(s) are not mentioned correctly.

(2) NOC on the basis of ROR (Right of Refusal)---

(a) No Objection Certificate on the basis of Right of Refusal (ROR) from any authority shall not be required for import of any freely importable item by any Public Sector agency:

Provided that in cases where a public sector agency is required to import banned/ restricted items included in the Control List prior permission of the Ministry of Commerce shall have to be obtained on the basis of NOC issued by the Ministry of Industries or by the Sponsoring Ministry/Division or by both, as the case may be;

(b) In case of import of restricted items for approved projects financed under foreign aid, the concerned Ministry, Department, Agency or corporation will approach the Ministry of Commerce directly for decision furnishing a list of the items duly certified giving detailed description and provisions of contract of the aided project, etc. and other necessary information along with quantity or number, price and H.S. Code Number of each item to be imported.

(3) Pre-shipment inspection---

(a) In this order where there is condition for pre-shipment inspection of imported goods the said condition has to be complied with; and

(b) Unless otherwise specified, in case of export and import, shipment of goods can be made under The Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection) Ordinance, 1982 (Ord. No.XIV of 1982).

(4) Import at competitive rate---

(a) Import shall be made at the most competitive rate and it is obligatory for the importers, at any time, to submit documents to Import Control Authority regarding the price paid or to be paid by them;

(b) In case of import under Untied Commodity Aid in the private sector, goods shall be imported at the most competitive rate by obtaining quotations from at least three suppliers/indentors representing at least two source countries.

Provided that, this condition shall not apply for opening L/C up to Tk. One lac; and

(c) For import at the most competitive rate by the Public Sector importers, quotations have to be invited before opening letter of credit and goods shall be imported at the most competitive price.

(5) Import using Incoterms -

(a) Goods can be imported through water, land and airways on the basis of defined incoterms;

Provided that in case of import on FOB basis the concerned importer shall have to properly comply with Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 and rules thereunder;

(i) Goods can be imported by using other Incoterms except DDP, CIF and CIP; if freights and other charges are payable according to the Incoterms, imports shall be complied with the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1974 and rules thereunder so that no additional payment is required for the imports.

(ii) Unless there is specific provision in the relevant loan agreement/ project agreement concluded with the foreign donors for import on CIF or CIP basis, no import shall be allowed on CIF or CIP basis without prior approval from the Ministry of Commerce;

(iii) Any expatriate Bangladeshi with income earned abroad and any foreign investor with his share of equity can send capital machineries & raw materials on CIF or CIP basis;

(iv) Goods from foreign countries free of cost or gift items are importable on CIF or CIP basis;

(v) Food items can be imported by Ministry of Food and Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation Management on CIF or CIP basis;

(b) (i) Before opening L/C, necessary insurance cover note shall be purchased from the Sadharan Bima Corporation in case of import by the Government and from Sadharan Bima Corporation or any non-life insurance company approved by the Government in case import by the private sector. The insurance policy has to be submitted to the Customs Authority during release of imported goods from the customs Authority;

(ii) Commercial goods can be imported by postal service through post offices which are declared as custom stations subject to the compliance of all relevant rules and regulations of this Order;

(iii) Bolder stone can be imported through land and waterways.

(6) Import by mentioning “Country of Origin”---

(a) In all cases of import, “country of origin” shall be mentioned clearly on the package and container of goods;

(b) A certificate regarding “country of origin” issued by the concerned Government agency, approved authority or organization of the exporting country must be submitted, along with import documents to the Customs Authority at the time of release of goods :

Provided that the provisions of “country of origin” shall not be applicable to coal, export oriented garments industries and industrial raw materials;

(c) Protection of Intellectual-property right: In case of import of branded goods registered under any law related to intellectual property in Bangladesh, copy of intellectual property certificate attested by the Intellectual property right holder of concerned branded goods shall be submitted to the Customs Authority;

(d) In case of import of cotton it shall not be required to mention “country of origin” on each bale : Provided that “country of origin” need not be mentioned in the phyto-sanitary certificate;

(e) Subject to the conditions imposed by the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act,1947 (Act VII of 1947), Bangladesh Bank and Commercial Banks, “country of origin” need not be mentioned by the 100% export oriented industries approved by Customs Authority including the industries importing raw materials for the use of said industries.

(f) In case of import Aluminium Ingot , Zinc Ingot along with other Non-ferrous and Ferrous metals, “country of origin” need not be mentioned.

(g) In case of import of Limestone, in different consignments/lot by the rope-way or by river, as raw-materials for Chattak Cement Factory, “Country of Origin” certificate from the exporting country’s Government, approved authority or organization shall be submitted once to the Customs authority at the time of release of goods, instead for each consignment/lot for the quantity mentioned in L/C.

(7) Inscription of Name, Address and ETIN/UTIN, BIN of Importer-

Except in the case of following imports, the name, address and ETIN/UTIN, BIN shall be inscribed or printed in indelible ink on, at least two percent of the largest packet/cover/tinned package/sack pack/wooden box/other packets containing the imported goods, as:---

(a) For the products imported uncovered and in bulk;

(b) For products valued up to US$ 5000(five thousand) in each challan;

(d) For import of approved foreign aid-based projects;

(e) For import of free sample , advertisement materials and gift items valued US$ 1000 (one thousand ) or less as per provisions of the Import Policy Order;

(f) For imports under the Transfer of Residence Baggage rules,2000 ;

(g) For goods imported by the actual user;

(h) For Import by the Diplomatic Missions;

(i) For Import by the 100% export oriented Industrial units under Bonded Ware house;

(j) For goods imported on returnable basis;

(k) For export-cum-import goods;

(l) For goods imported on entre-pot basis;

(m) For import by various educational institutions/charitable organizations/ hospitals;

(n) For goods sent by Bangladeshi nationals living abroad.

6. Source of finance--- Import may be allowed under the following sources of finance, as:-

(a) Cash –

(i) Cash foreign exchange (balance of the foreign exchange reserve of Bangladesh Bank);

(ii) Foreign currency accounts maintained by Bangladeshi Expatriates working/living abroad;

(iii) External economic aid (Commodity Aid, Loan, Grant);

(iv) Commodity exchange: Barter and Special Trading Arrangement (STA) .

(b) Commercial importers and industrial consumers may utilise their respective shares under Barter/STA as per basis notified.

(c) Import under the Special Trading Arrangements (STA) concluded with prior approval/permission of the government, shall be subject to the specific procedures laid down by the government in this respect.

(d) The provision of sub-para (a) (iv) of this para will remain effective only upto the time of completion of on-going agreements.

7. Fund provision for financing import- Unless otherwise specified, the importers shall import primarily against cash foreign exchange.

8. Import procedure- Import shall be made as per following procedure:-

(1) Import Licence not required- Unless otherwise specified, no import licence will be necessary for import of any item.

(2) Import against LCA Form- Unless otherwise specified, all import transactions through a Bank (L/Cs. bank drafts, remittances etc.) shall require LCA forms irrespective of the source of finance.

(3) Import through L/C- Unless otherwise directed import will be effected only through opening irrevocable L/C:

Provided that each consignment of quickly perishable food items worth US dollar Fifty Thousand via Teknaf Customs Station, essential food items and raw materials used in industry worth US Dollar Ten Thousand and capital machinery irrespective of price limit via other custom land stations can be imported against LCA Form without L/C. ;

Provided further that conditions stated in sub para (6) shall be uniformly applicable and importers shall be registered with authorized dealer Bank for importation without L/C.

(4) Import against LCA Form but without opening of Letter of Credit (L/C) - Import against LCA Form may be allowed without opening of Letters of Credit in the following cases:

(a) Import of books, journals, magazines and periodicals on sight draft or usance bill basis;

(b) Registered industrial importers shall be allowed to import raw materials and capital machinery without any price ceiling for the use in their own factories and commercial importers shall be allowed to import any importable goods, by making payment from Bangladesh, of maximum US$ 2,00,000 (two lac) annually, however, in case of Myanmar ---

(1) Import of rice , pulse, maize, beans, ginger, garlic, soyabin oil, palm oil, onion and fish items valued not exceeding 50,000/- (fifty thousand ) US dollar in a single consignment and other items valued 30,000/-(thirty thousand) US dollar and

(2) Import of rice under Public Sector valued upto US dollar two million in a single consignment shall be importable without L/C and in this case above mentioned annual ceiling of hundred thousand US dollar shall not be applicable.

(c) Import under commodity aid, grant or such other loan for which there are specific procurement procedures for import of goods without opening any L/C: and

(d) Import of “international chemical references” through Bank drafts by recognised pharmaceutical industry on the approval of Director, Drugs Administration for the purpose of quality control of their products.

(5) Import against Import Permits and in special cases against Clearance Permit (for clearance of goods on payment of fine)- In the following cases, neither LCA Form nor opening of L/C will be necessary; but Import Permit (IP) or Clearance Permit (CP) will have to be obtained by the importer, as for example---:

(a) Import of books, magazines, journals, periodicals and scientific and laboratory equipments against surrender of UNESCO Coupons;

(b) Import under Pay-As-You-Earn-Scheme in the following cases only on the basis of clearance of the Bangladesh Bank :

(1) New or not exceeding ten years old plant and machinery of permissible specification;

(2) New or not exceeding five year old motor cars;

(3) Cargo or passenger vessel of steel or wooden bodies, including refrigerated vessel of any capacity either new or not exceeding fifteen years old :Provided that in case of ocean going old ships, not exceeding twenty five years old shall be importable;

(4) Import of plant and machinery for export-oriented industrial units with the clearance of the competent sanctioning authority, wherever necessary;

(5) Trawlers and other fishing vessels, either new or not exceeding twenty five years old: Provided that for import under this scheme the sanctioning authority of such import shall forward a copy of sanction letter to the Chief Controller and the importer shall apply to the CCI&E along with necessary papers for prior permission;

(c) Import of item(s) by passenger coming from abroad in excess of the permissible limits of quantity/value as per the relevant baggage rules, provided the import of the said item(s) is permissible under the relevant baggage rules;

(d) Import of samples, advertising materials and gift items above the ceiling prescribed as per paragraph 12 of this Order;

(e) Import of only drugs and herbal medicines under bonus system subject to the condition that it shall be obligatory on the part of the importers concerned to pass on the benefit to the consumers. The Director, Drugs Administration shall devise appropriate procedure in this behalf;

(f) Import of capital machinery and spare parts, as share of capital of the foreign share-holder for an approved joint venture or 100% foreign investors industrial unit already set up or to be set up;

(g) Import of any other goods, not specifically exempted from permit.

(6) Import on Deferred Payment Basis or Against Supplier’s Credit- Subject to restriction and prohibitions contained in this order, import on deferred payment basis or against Suppliers Credit may be allowed on the basis of procedure laid down by the Bangladesh Bank in this behalf.

(7) Import against direct payment abroad- Only Bangladeshi nationals living abroad may send any importable item irrespective of value ceiling against direct payment abroad in the name of any Bangladeshi living in Bangladesh. The name and address of the consignee shall be mentioned in the import documents, in such case-

(a) No permission or import permit from the Import Control Authority shall be necessary;

(b) In this case a certificate from the Bangladesh embassy in that country as an earner of foreign exchange has to be submitted. Sender’s passport number, occupation, annual income, period of stay abroad etc. shall have to be mentioned in that certificate;

(8) Time limit for opening of L/C-

(a) Unless otherwise specified, for import under cash foreign exchange, letter of credit shall be opened by all importers within one hundred and fifty days from the date of issue /registration of LCA form:

Provided that the above time limit may be extended upto such time as deemed fit by the Chief Controller of Import and Export;

(b) For import under foreign aid/grant and barter/STA, L/C shall be opened within the time limit as may be notified by the Chief Controller.

(9) Validity of shipment for goods-

(a) Unless, otherwise specified, shipment of goods shall be made within 17(seventeen) months in the case of machinery and spare parts and 9( nine) months in the case of all other items from the date of issuance of LCA Form by Bank.

(b) Shipment of goods under commodity aid/grant, and account trade arrangement/counter trade arrangement shall be effected within the time limits as may be notified by the Chief Controller;

(c) In case where shipment could not be made within the validity period due to circumstances beyond control of the importer, the Chief Controller may extend the time limit for shipment of goods on the merit of each case.

(10) Restriction on L/C after imposition of ban/restriction- No extension of the date of shipment in any Letter of Credit or amendment to Letter of Credit or enhancement of the value or quantity of goods shall be allowed by the nominated Bank or by the Import Control Authority after the imposition of ban or restriction on any item(s).

(11) Document required to be submitted along with LCA Form- Importers in both public sector and private sector shall submit to their nominated Banks the following documents along with the L/C Authorisation Form for opening Letter of Credit:

(a) L/C Application Form duly signed by the importer;

(b) Indents for goods issued by Indentor or a Proforma Invoice obtained from the foreign supplier, as the case may be; and

(c ) Insurance Cover Note.

(12) Additional documents to be furnished by public sector importers- In addition to the documents mentioned in sub-paragraph (11) above, public sector importers shall submit the attested photocopy of sanction letter from the administrative Ministry or Division or Authority, wherever applicable;

(13) Additional documents to be furnished by private sector importers- In addition to the documents mentioned in sub-paragraph (11) above private sector importers will be required to submit the following documents, as :---

(a) Valid Membership certificate from the registered local Chamber of Commerce and Industry or any Trade Association established on all Bangladesh basis, representing any special trade/business;

(b) Renewed Import Registration Certificate for the concerned financial year;

(c) A declaration, in triplicate, that the importer has paid income-tax or submitted income tax return for the preceding year;

(d) Proof of having Tax Identification Number (TIN) in all cases of imports, excepting personal use;

(e) Any such document as may be required as per Public Notice, or Order issued by Chief Controller, from time to time under this Order;

(f) Any necessary papers or documents according to this Order;

(g) Insurance Cover Note either from Sadharan Bima Corporation or from any Bangladeshi Insurance Company and duly stamped insurance policy against this cover-note, which shall have to be submitted to the Customs Authority during release of goods.

(14) Violation of the requirement of LCA/LC-

(a) Shipment effected before issuance of the L/C Authorisation Form by the nominated Bank and registration with the authorized dealer bank, wherever necessary, and before opening of L/C or after expiry of the validity of the L/C Authorisation Form or L/C shall be treated as import in contravention of this Order.

(b) L/C Authorisation Form obtained on the basis of false or incorrect particulars or by adopting any fraudulent means shall be treated as invalid and void abinitio.

(c) In case of import of goods for industrial units shipment before opening LC shall not be considered as a violation of this order if all other conditions are met.

(15) Import against indent and pro-forma Invoice- L/C may be opened against an indent issued by a local registered Indentor or against a pro-forma invoice issued by a foreign manufacturer/seller/supplier.

(16) Procedure to be followed by banks for acceptance/issuance of LCA Forms- Banks will follow the following procedures in the case of accepting or issuing of LCA Form:

(a) Acceptance of LCA Forms by the nominated banks-

(i) LCA Forms and other relevant papers shall be submitted by recognised industrial units in the private sector and registered commercial importers to their respective nominated bank for the purpose of import by opening L/C.

(ii) While accepting LCA Forms from a private sector importer the nominated banks shall ensure that the concerned importer has a valid Import Registration Certificate (IRC), the requisite renewal fees for IRC for the relevant financial year has been paid and particulars of the treasury chalan showing payment of renewal fees has been duly recorded in the IRC of the said importer. Unless a private sector importer is specifically exempted from IRC, LCA Forms shall not be accepted from him/her, or L/C shall not be opened in his/her favor without valid and legally renewed IRC.

(iii) In case of import through land route, name of the land port of destination in Bangladesh will be clearly stated in concerned L/C;

(iv) L/C for import of capital machinery and initial spares for setting up of a new industrial unit may, however, be opened without any Import Registration Certificate (IRC) and without obtaining exemption certificate from the Chief Controller. No formal sanction shall be necessary from the sponsoring authority for such import against cash foreign exchange in respect of industrial units in the free sector;

(v) In case of import of capital machinery and spares by the foreign investor, a certificate to the effect that import cost will be paid in cash foreign exchange from the equity of foreign investor, issued by the concerned bank is required;

(b) Compulsory recording of H.S. Code Number- In case of opening LC, commercial banks shall record appropriate description, HS Code number and reasonable price of the imported products. Bangladesh Bank shall monitor the compliance by the banks (scheduled) of the above requirements.

(c) Registration of LCA Form- In case of import by opening L/C or without L/C, the authorised dealer bank shall get the LCA Form registered and submit copies to Bangladesh Bank along with monthly statement after payment is made, Chief Controller of Imports and Exports, importer, Customs Authority and the retain 1(one) copy with the bank. The dealer Bank shall send all the information of registration to the concerned office of Bangladesh Bank in a statement on monthly basis.

(d) Cases where LCA Form against Government allocation are not required to be registered- In case of import under Loan, Grant, Barter or special trade agreement, nominated bank after recording the particulars mentioned in the LCA Form shall forward the LCA Form or LC Application Form along with other necessary documents to the designated bank with the request to open LC. And then the designated bank, after opening L/C, must forward the third and fourth copies of LCA Form to the Import Control Authority within 15(fifteen) days.

(e) Transmission of the copy of L/C for record of the Import Control Authority- In all cases, the L/C opening banks shall forward a readable copy of the L/C and copy of amendment thereto, if any, to the concerned Import Control Authority for their record within fifteen days.

(f) Despatch of Income Tax declarations submitted by private sector importers- The nominated bank of the concerned private sector imports shall retain one copy of the Income Tax declaration furnished by the importers and forward or other copy to the Director (Research and Statistics),National Board of Revenue.

(g) Change of Nominated Bank- Within the jurisdiction of any particular Regional office of Controller of Imports and Exports, change of nominated Bank can be done if there is no objection by both the Banks. In this case copy of no objection certificate of both bank have to be submitted to the concerned Import Control Authority.

CHAPTER THREE: FEES REGARDING IMPORTS

9. Registration Certificate:---- (1) Registered commercial and industrial importers have been classified into following six categories on the basis of ceiling- value of overall annual import for the financial year 2012-13 to 2014-15. And their Registration (IRC) and renewal fees will be as follows:

Category	Ceiling Value of annual import	Initial Registration fees	Annual renewal fees
First	Tk. 5, 00,000	Tk. 5,000	Tk. 3,000
Second	Tk. 25,00,000	Tk. 10,000	Tk. 6,000
Third	Tk. 50,00,000	Tk. 18,000	Tk. 10,000
Fourth	Tk. 1,00,00,000	Tk. 30,000	Tk. 15,000
Fifth	Tk. 5,00,00,000	Tk. 45,000	Tk. 22,000
Sixth	Above Tk.5,00,00,000	Tk. 60,000	Tk. 30,000

(2) An importer shall apply in writing to the concerned Import Control Authority for registration in any of the six categories mentioned above along with necessary papers and original copy of the Treasury Chalan as evidence of payment of the prescribed registration fees.

(3) Import Control Authority shall make an endorsement under seal and signature on the IRC of each importer indicating the value ceiling of annual import and the rate of renewal fees applicable in each case.

(4) Registered importers of all categories, (for renewal of their registration certificate) shall submit two copies of application in writing, main copy of IRC and copy of treasury chalan of renewal fees paid to Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank,(where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank) under the Head of Account “1/1731/0001/1801” to the Import Control Authority indicating the category stated at sub-para (1) in which they intend to be classified.

(5) Importers of all categories can renew their IRC through their nominated banks.

(6) Importer shall pay renewal fee in cash at prescribed rate or the said category to the nominating bank against receipt and submit application along with main copy of IRC.

(7) The banks shall deposit the money received as renewal fees to the Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank, where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank, under the Head of Account “1/1731/0001/1801” separately.

(8) The banks shall, in turn, make an endorsement under seal and signature on the IRC of the importer indicating the value ceiling of annual import and the rate of renewal fee applicable in his case and return the original IRC to the importer concerned.

(9) The nominated bank shall keep with it one copy of the importer’s application and send the other copy to the concerned Import Control Authority along with original copy of treasury chalan regarding payment of renewal fees. The Bank shall also send a separate list of importers where Registration Certificates have been renewed by it under each of the six categories mentioned above within first week of each month.

(10) Renewal Fees for the concerned financial year shall be paid by the importer within 30^thSeptember of that year without any surcharge.

(11) Any importer intending to open L/C for the purpose of import before the aforementioned dates in sub-para (10) shall however be required to first pay renewal fees properly for the financial year concerned at the prescribed rate.

(12) Importers failing to pay renewal fees within the time limit mentioned in sub-paragraph (10) shall have to pay surcharge, in addition to arrear renewal fees, at the following rates:-

Time Limit	Amount of Surcharge
Surcharge for delay for a period one year or less	Tk. 500
Surcharge for delay for a period exceeding one year but not exceeding two years	Tk. 1,000
Surcharge for delay for a period exceeding two years but not exceeding three years	Tk. 2,000
Surcharge for each next year after third year	At a double rate of the previous year

(13) In case an importer already registered in one category intends to be classified into a higher category, he/she shall pay renewal fees for the balance amount as per the rate applicable for the relevant higher category in accordance with the procedure mentioned in sub-para (4),(5) and (6).

(14) The bank shall make necessary amendments on the IRC of the importers concerned and send to the concerned Import Control Authority one copy of the importer’s application along with original treasury chalan showing payment of additional amount of renewal fees.

(15) No importer shall be allowed to open L/C in excess of the value ceiling of annual import applicable for him.

(16) The importer concerned and the bank shall be equally responsible for any violation of this condition (sub para -15).

(17) The sponsoring authority (Board of Investment/BSCIC/BEPZA) while sending recommendation to the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports for issuance of IRC in favour of a new industrial unit shall clearly mention the category under which the concerned industrial unit is to be registered.

(18) Indentors and exporters shall pay registration and renewal fees at the following rates:-

	Initial registration fees	Renewal fees
Indentor	Tk. 40,000	Tk. 20,000
Exporter	Tk. 7,000	Tk. 5,000

(19) Indentors shall pay renewal fees in cash to the Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank, where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank, under the Head of Accounts “1/1731/0001/1801” and send the original copies of the Treasury Chalan along with original copy of IRC with renewal book to the concerned Regional Import Control Office for record and verification.

(20) Indentors shall pay registration and renewal fees in cash to their respective nominated banks against appropriate receipt.

(21) The Banks shall, in turn, deposit the received amount separately with the Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank, where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank, under the Head of Accounts mentioned in sub-para (4) and send the original copy of the Treasury Chalan along with original Export Registration Certificate to the respective Import Control Authority for record and verification.

(22) Exporters shall deposit renewal fees with the Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank, where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank, under the Head of Account mentioned in sub-para (4) and send the original copy of the Treasury Chalan along with original Export Registration Certificate to the respective Import Control Authority in the first week of every month for endorsement of renewal fees.

(23) Indentors and Exporter shall pay renewal fees for the concerned financial year within 30^thSeptember of that year without any surcharge.

(24) Those who fail to pay renewal fees within the time limit mentioned in sub-para (23) shall pay surcharge, in addition to arrear renewal fees at the following rate:-

Time Limit	Indentor	Exporter
Surcharge for delay for a period of one year or less	Tk. 1,000	Tk. 500
Surcharge for delay for a period exceeding one year but not exceeding two years.	Tk. 2,000	Tk. 1,000
Surcharge for delay for a period exceeding two years, but not exceeding three years.	Tk. 3,000	Tk. 1,000
Surcharge for each year after third year	At a double rate of the previous year	At a double rate of the previous year

(25) All concerned Banks shall send a list of those indentors who have paid renewal fees to the concerned Import Control Authority within 1^st week of every month.

(26) Application of renewal of registration certificate by the Importers, Exporters and Indentors who fail to pay renewal fees for a period exceeding three years will be disposed of such on the merit of each case by the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports.

(27) Registration Certificate Renewal Book- All registered Importers, Exporters and Indentors must obtain a Registration Certificate Renewal Book for endorsement of information relating to the renewal.

(28) An amount of Tk. 1,000(One Thousand) as fees for each renewal book shall be deposited through Treasury Chalan under Head of Account “1/1731/0001/1801”.

(29) The Renewal Book shall be obtained together with the Registration Certificate in case of new Registration Certificate is issued.

(30) Importers, Exporters and Indentors who have already received Registration Certificates shall obtain Renewal Books from their respective Regional Import & Export Office on submission of Chalan showing payment of fees.

(31) All registered importers, exporters and indentors shall pay 15% VAT on their registration and renewal fees.

CHAPTER FOUR: Miscellaneous Provisions

10. Import on Joint Basis--- (1) Importers all over Bangladesh may form one or more groups for import on joint basis according to their convenience.

(2) The procedure for import on joint basis is given at Annex-2.

(3) The industrial consumers shall form group or groups with other industrial consumers only.

(4) The commercial importers shall form group or groups with other commercial importers.

11. Import by Actual User.---(1) Individuals or institutions, not being registered importers, may import permissible items valued up to US Dollar Five thousand for their own use under cash foreign exchange without any permission.

(2) Prior permission from the Chief Controller shall be necessary in case of such imports exceeding US Dollar five thousand.

(4) The provision of subpara (1) and (2) shall also apply to the government servants and employees of bodies-corporate set up by or under any statute for the time being in force:

Provided that , such employee shall produce a certificate from their respective Head of Department or Organisation to the effect that the items(s) to be imported are for their actual use and not for sale.

(4) Goods imported by actual users observing the provisions mentioned in sub-para (1), (2) & (3) shall not be sold within one year of their import except with the permission of the concerned Import Control Authority.

12. Import by Bangladeshi professional’s abroad. --- Bangladeshi professionals living abroad may import their own professional and scientific equipments out of their own foreign exchange earnings abroad without any value ceiling. In such case, permission or permit from Import Control Authority shall not be required.

Explanation --- According to this para, professionals mean all professionals including Doctors, Engineers, Scientists, Legal practitioners and Agriculturists.

13. Import of Samples, Advertising Materials and Gifts. ---

(1) Items of gift, advertising materials and samples may be imported free of charge within CFR value limit without any prior permission or permit from the Chief Controller in the following cases during each financial year, as :---.

Types of Importers	Items of samples, advertising materials & gifts.	CFR value limit
1	2	3
Importers of medicine, respective indentors and agents	Herbal and medicines	Tk.3,00,000 (three lac) only
All Importers, Indentors and Agents.	Other samples and advertising materials.	Tk.3,00,000 (three lac) only
Agents of foreign manufacturers appointed in Bangladesh	New brand of item for sale with a view to introducing it to the consumers.	Tk.1,50,000 (one lac fifty thousand) only
Individual/Organization	Bonafide items of gifts	Tk.1,50,000 (one lac fifty thousand) only
Advertising materials shall include, among others, diaries, brochures, posters, calendars, pamphlets and technical literature related to the trade of the concerned importers as well as ball-point pen, key ring and lighters with company-name engraved/printed thereon.

(2) With a view to facilitating manufacture of products of new design(s) for the purpose of export or production of goods locally according to the preference of the foreign buyer(s), following samples may be imported by the concerned exporters without any prior permission or permit from the Chief Controller during each financial year, such as:--

Sl. No.	Types of exporters	Yearly value ceiling/ maximum numbers of samples to be imported		Remarks
1	2	3		4
1.	Export oriented readymade garments industry.	(a) (b) (c)	Maximum 700 (seven hundred) samples with not more than 12 (twelve) in each category. In case of old garments manufacturer and exporter, import facility for 1% of the cloth used in making garments in the preceding year shall be available. In case of new industrial units import facility for 2% of the cloth/fabric/yarn/wool/acrylic required by them for utilizing half of their approved capacity shall be available.	-----
2.	Export oriented mechanized shoe industry.	Maximum 200 (two hundred) pairs of sample.		-----
3.	Export oriented tannery industry.	Maximum 200 (two hundred) pairs of tanned leather sample
4.	Other Exporters/ Manufacturers	US$ 10,000.00 (ten thousand only)		Subject to the submission of necessary certificate /recommendation from Export Promotion Bureau.

(3) If import of samples is required for execution of export-orders and the concerned foreign supplier does not agree to supply the sample free of charge, the concerned exporter/manufacturer may import, on the basis of recommendation of Export Promotion Bureau and with prior permission of Chief Controller, such samples within their respective value/quantity limit noted above, under cash foreign exchange, on payment of price for the items under the normal Banking Rules.

(4) For the purpose of manufacture of item for export, banned or restricted items(s), if required, may also be imported as samples within their respective value/quantitative limit mentioned above.

(5) In case of import of samples, if required, in excess of the value ceiling mentioned in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2 prior permission of the Chief Controller and Import Permit must be obtained.

(6) If import of banned items in finished form are required for the purpose of local production/assembling of the same, recognised industrial units under the respective sector may import free of charge such banned items as free samples not exceeding 2 Nos. of each model, subject to the prior permission of the Chief Controller. Local agents of the foreign supplier will also get similar facility for import of such items as samples, if required, for participation in tenders.

(7) The noncommercial goods costing not more than taka ten thousand exported by Bangladeshis living abroad to the family members in Bangladesh for personal uses (with restricted items) can be released on payment of duty and tax applicable thereof without any permit and in one financial year, the number of items shall not be more than one in case of electronic goods, in other cases the number shall not be more than five .

14. Temporary importation with conditions for re-exports. ---

(1) Agents and representatives of the foreign manufacturers shall be allowed to import machinery and equipment on temporary basis of their Principal or parent company for display in Bangladesh subject to the conditions stated below:

(a) Goods brought into Bangladesh for such exhibition or demonstration will be re-exported within a period of one year;

(b) The importer shall execute a bond and furnish a Bank Guarantee or a legal instrument to the satisfaction of the Customs Authority at the time of clearance of the goods regarding timely re-export;

(2) If any banned or restricted item is included in the equipment/ material needed to be imported on temporary basis for the implementation of any development project or for any other specific purpose, prior permission of the Chief Controller must be obtained for their import.

(3) Equipment/material imported on re-export basis under sub-para (2) may be transferred with the prior permission of Chief Controller to any local contracting firm at a concessionary rate of duty/duties.

(4) Import for ‘entre-port’ trade: Goods can be imported for ‘entre-port’ trade against back-to- bank L/C of the buyer through Import Permit on returnable basis issued by the office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports. It is to be mentioned in the import declaration that it is ‘entre-port’ or ‘Temporary Import’.

(5) Such goods will not be allowed to bring out side of the port area, if the port of entry and port of export is the same.

(6) If the port of import and export are different, goods can be shifted to the port of export with the permission of Customs Authority on payment of duty & taxes under Duty Draw Bank system or against 100% Bank Guarantee and it is to be exported within the specified time limit.

(7) Import for Re-export: Any goods can be imported for 100% export against export L/C of the buyer on payment of Duty & Taxes under Duty Draw back system/against 100% Bank Guarantee/under Bonded Warehouse with Import Permit on returnable basis issued by the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports.

(8) ‘Processed in Bangladesh’ is to be mentioned in the packet of the re-exported goods. Besides, date of expiry and packing of the goods, date of packing, description of goods are to be written/printed on each pot /container/jute-made package of the goods.

(9) All the procedures and formalities of the Government are to be observed in case of re-export of imported goods.

(10) For sending of machinery/equipment/cylinder for repair/re-filling/maintenance etc. to another country, Export-Cum-Import Permit/Permission is to be taken from the Import Controlling Authority on submission of Bank guarantee of equivalent value of the goods.

(11) Provisions of sub-para (10) will be applicable for the industrial enterprises and in those cases the enterprises will execute & submit bonds on recommendation from the sponsoring authorities.

(12) In case of turbine (with or without gearbox) capable of producing electricity or machineries of the same nature, approval of export-cum-import permit shall be taken from import control authority for export in favour of supplying enterprise through replacement of the expired imported turbine (with or without gearbox) by importing turbine (with or without gearbox) and other related machineries and spare parts as per conditions in the agreed contract / L/C with turbine manufacturer or over-holder organization.

(13)

(a) In case of release of return rejected exported readymade garments from the port and re-export -

(1) In case of bonded warehouse ready made garments which have been exported if returns due to defects or any other reason, clearance order for release and re-export shall be issued by the Chief Controller on the basis of no objection of concerned lien bank and customs authority for release from the port and re- export.

(2) In case of without bonded warehouse, license or ready made garments manufactured from local raw materials, concern manufacturer may bring back defective ready made garments on the basis of bond for re-export within one year subject to the clearance of Chief Controller. But if fails to re-exoprt goods in accordance with bond then the goods shall be allowed to be sold in local market subject to the payment of local VAT as per VAT Act along with payment of equivalent of VAT exemption taken as per VAT -11(only in case of local cloth).

(b) In case of return of defective cloth :

(1) The supplier/exporter which are agreeable to accept the defective cloth & accessories and no foreign exchange has been remitted from Bangladesh, in that case Chief Controller shall issue clearance certificate for re-export subject to no objection of concern lien bank and customs authority.

(2) The supplier/exporter which are agreeable to accept the defective cloth & accessories and payment has been made in foreign currency from Bangladesh, by fixing the quantity of defective cloth on the basis of inventory made through bi-lateral consensus of Buyer-Seller and after payment made through TT or L/C at sight in foreign currency or after replacement of equivalent quantity of goods, Chief Controller shall issue clearance certificate for re-export subject to no objection of concern lien bank and customs authority.

(14) In case of import of goods as warranty replacement and consequently for returning the defective goods to the supplier, approval is to be obtained from the import and export control authority.

15. Import into and Export from the Bangladesh Economic Zone (BEZ) and Export Processing Zone (EPZ)-

(1) Import into and export from Bangladesh Economic Zone (BEZ) and Export Processing Zone (EPZ) shall remain outside the purview of this Order:

Provided that, the banned items mentioned in the annexure -1 shall not be imported and in case of import of other items, the rules & regulations related to public health and environment must be observed strictly.

(2) The banking and customs procedure relating to export from or import into the Bangladesh Economic Zone (BEZ) and Export Processing Zone to or from any country outside Bangladesh shall be regulated in accordance with the instructions issued in that behalf by the Bangladesh Bank and the National Board of Revenue respectively from time to time.

(3) All statistics regarding import into and export from Bangladesh Economic Zone (BEZ) and Export Processing Zone shall be maintained by the Customs Authority concerned.

(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) below all movement of goods between Bangladesh Economic Zone (BEZ) & the Export Processing Zone and any other area in Bangladesh outside the Zone shall be regulated in accordance with the existing Imports and Exports Control regulations.

(5) BEZ and EPZ Authority shall prepare a list of items (on the basis of N.O.C. from the NBR) required to be procured from the Bangladesh Customs area for use in the BEZ and EPZ area and get the same approved by the Ministry of Commerce. Any correction in, or amendment to the said list may be made in accordance with the same procedure. Industrial units situated in the BEZ and EPZ area shall pay in convertible currency, out of their own foreign currency accounts, the cost of goods procured from the Bangladesh Customs area as per the said list. BEZ and EPZ Authority shall issue Pass Books in favour of industrial units situated in the EPZ area indicating therein the amount in Taka upto which goods can be procured locally on a yearly, half yearly or quarterly basis. The BEZ and EPZ Authority shall determine the proforma of the aforesaid Pass Book and the requisite Accounting System in consultation with the Customs Authority. When the value ceiling mentioned in the Pass Book will be exhausted the BEZ and EPZ Authority may endorse a fresh value ceiling in the same Pass Book or issue a new Pass Book.

(6) BEZ and EPZ Authority shall issue necessary “In-Pass” and “Out-Pass” for machinery and equipment which are required to be brought out of BEZ and EPZ area for the purpose of repair. On the basis of such passes the Customs Authority, after making necessary entries in appropriate register, shall allow movement of machinery and equipment out of the EPZ area for the purpose of repair and into the EPZ area after repair. However the documentation and accounting procedure for such outward and inward movement of machinery and equipment shall be determined by the EPZ Authority in consultation with the Customs Authority.

16. Applicable conditions for import of food for human consumption-

(1) In case of import of milk, milk food, milk products, edible oil and other food items produced in any country, test of radioactivity levels present in those items is mandatory. In this case, a certificate from competent authority recognised by the government of the exporting country is to be submitted to the custom authority with other import documents. In case of import of milk and milk products, a certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country mentioning that these products are free form Added Melamine, the cows from which the milk originates have not been given Estrogenic Hormones and Hormone growth promotants (HGPs) treatment and the existence of the level of heavy metal are in accordance with Codex Standards, must be submitted to the customs authority by the importer. It is to be noted that test of radioactivity levels of vegetables seeds and grains, which may be used as food directly is also mandatory.

(2) In case of import of food items from any country, the shipping documents must be accompanied by radioactivity-test reports from the concerned authority of the exporting country indicating the level of CS 137 found in such radioactivity-test in each kilogram of food items shipped. In addition, a certificate to the effect that the items are fit for human consumption shall also be required:

Provided that, in such case, collection of representative samples of such food item from on board ship at the port of loading and despatch thereof shall not be necessary.

(3) The following procedure shall be applicable in the matters of radioactivity-test of food items to be imported from any country, as: ---

(a) Prior to shipment of the aforesaid item(s) the inspection agent of the supplier or buyer/consignee shall make necessary arrangement for the test of radioactivity levels for such items;

(b) Prior to the arrival of a ship carrying such items at a Bangladeshi port, the buyer or consignee or his inspection agent shall make necessary arrangement for sending by courier the certificate regarding radioactivity-test to the concerned Customs Authority;

(d) In case of import of food items, which were, produced neither in any European country nor packed/ tinned in or shipped from the third country submission of the aforesaid certificate about radioactivity-test to the Customs Authority by courier service shall not be required:

Provided that, a report on radioactivity-test of importable food items mentioning the level of CS 137 found per kilogram of the importable item concerned is to be submitted; and

(e) a general certificate to the effect that the items are fit for human consumption must be enclosed with the Bill of Lading(B.L.).

(4) Only after satisfactory fulfillment of the conditions laid down in sub-para (2) and clauses of sub-para (3) above the Customs and the Port Authority shall allow the unloading of the concerned goods from the ship to the jetty.

(5) On arrival of a ship carrying the aforesaid items at a Bangladesh Port ---

(a) the Customs Authority shall collect the required number of samples of the items carried by the ship in presence of the importer’s representative and the port authority (samples are to be collected from the port area) or the master of the ship (in case special appraisement is to be made while the ship is still at the outer anchorage or mooring) and shall properly pack the samples and attach to it a tag made of hardboard as per proforma given by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission;

(b) The tag so attached shall bear the signatures of all those who were involved in the collection of the sample i.e. the representative of the customs authority, the importer’s representative and the representative of port authority and the master of the ship;

(c) After packing and tagging the samples as mentioned above, the Customs Officer concerned shall send it to the customs samples room;

(d) The Customs officer in charge of the sample room shall keep proper record of the samples and hand over the same to the Officer/ Staff of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission against appropriate record and signature;

(e) After receipt of the samples in the Laboratory, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission shall within twenty-four hours, send to the Customs Sample Room their report on the result of examination of the samples:

Provided that, in case of collection of samples after office hours the customs officer concerned shall keep the same in his own custody and hand it over to the samples room the next day immediately after the opening of office;

(f) The representative of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission shall on receipt of information, collect such sample from the Sample Room on the same morning and shall make arrangement for sending reports to the Sample Room after proper examination of the samples;

(g) The representative of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission shall collect samples from the sample room twice a day i.e. once in the morning and again in the afternoon.

(6) If on test of sample(s) of the consignment by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, it is found that the consignment contains radioactivity level above the acceptable limit, the consignment shall not be released and the concerned exporter/supplier shall be bound to take it back at his own expense.

(7) The testing procedures described at sub-paragraph (3), (4) and (5) above shall also be applicable in case of import of milk, milk food, milk products, fish product , edible oil and other food items, even when these have been produced in one country and packed/ tinned in or shipped from another country.

(8) The condition laid down in sub-paragraph (3), (4), (5) and (6) shall be mentioned in the concerned Letters of Credit/ Purchase Orders.

(9) The Customs Authority shall, in the usual course, release the goods, only after getting the Clearance Certificate(s) from the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission certifying that the radioactivity level found in the imported food-stuff is within the acceptable limit.

(10) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub paragraph in (1) and (9), Radioactivity-test for palm oil, palmolein and RBD palm stearine produced in Malaysia or Indonesia and imported or to be imported from Malaysia, Indonesia & Singapore shall not be required:

Provided that, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) shall collect samples, for radioactivity-test of these item(s) from the market from time to time and this policy shall be liable to change if, on test of such sample(s) by the BAEC it is found at any stage that the items contain harmful levels of radioactivity.

(11) Test for determination of purity of the imported RBD palm stearine, by the Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution (BSTI)/Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) is obligatory. For this purpose, the Customs Authority shall collect the required number of samples of the items carried by a ship in presence of the nominated officer(s) of the Port Authority and the importer or his representative. The Customs Authority shall seal the sample in their presence and send the same to the authorized officer of the Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution/Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka or Chittagong for conducting necessary test. The authorized officer of the BCSIR shall duly test the samples of such items promptly and furnish expert report as to whether those samples of palm oil, palm olein or RBD palm stearine are in conformity with the description of the items given in the import documents. BSTI/BCSIR will then send such report to the concerned Customs Authority.

(12) The concerned importer(s) shall bear all expenses incurred for the radioactivity-test of the above food items imported or to be imported. The importers shall also bear the expenses relating to the test conducted by the Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution/Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, of such RBD palm stearine.

(13) Radioactivity-test shall not be necessary in case of import of cigarette, cigarette paper, pipe tobacco, whiskey, beer & other alcoholic beverages, concentrated essence, spices and medicine.

(14) These procedures shall not apply to the food items imported or to be imported, for which separate procedure has been prescribed by the Ministry of Food for testing radioactivity level. In these cases, the procedure prescribed by Ministry of Food shall be followed.

(15) Acceptable limits of radioactivity for milk powder, milk food and milk products is 95 bq of CS-137 per kilogram and that for other food items is 50bq of CS-137 per kilogram. The level of CS-137 in an item shall be calculated in the state it reaches the port without being liquefied, concentrated or processed. In case of local items, the level of CS-137 in an item shall be calculated in the state it is marketed. The highest acceptable limit of radioactivity levels may be revised by the government from time to time.

(16) In case of direct import of rice, wheat, other cereals and food stuff from SAARC,South-East Asia and Asia-Pacific Ocean countries, the provision of the above mentioned radioactivity-test shall be relaxable on fulfillment of the conditions mentioned below, as:-

(a) Imported rice, wheat, other food cereals and food stuff must be produced in SAARC or South-East Asian Countries and a certificate of origin, issued by the related Government/ approved Agency of the exporting country, shall be submitted, along with import documents to the Customs Authority;

(b) A certificate, issued by the Government/ Approved Agency of the exporting country, declaring that the standard & quality of the imported rice, wheat, other cereals and foodstuff are fit for human consumption and free from all harmful germs, shall be submitted to the Customs Authority;

(c) In case of import of easily perishable foodstuff such as, fresh fruits, fishes, vegetables etc. from SAARC countries, a certificate regarding radioactivity issued by the Government or Agency of the exporting country shall be submitted; and

(d) Import of frozen meat and sea food as perishable food items may be stored temporarily under the importer’s custody against bank guarantee determined by the customs authority.

(17) Milk food: All kinds of milk food products including baby food with fat contents covered under H.S. Heading 04.02 or 19.01 and all H.S. Code classifiable there under shall be importable subject to the following conditions, as;---

(a) Baby food produced from milk shall be imported in tin containers, airtight packages or Bag in Box up to 2.5 kgs;

(b) Milk food with cream shall be imported in the loose covered tin containers or bag in box up to 2.5 kgs;

(c) The Industrial enterprises, which are approved by the packing or caning* Sector of Board of Investment, Bangladesh Small & Cottage Industries Corporation or Director, Institute of Public Health & Nutrition , shall import milk food with cream or baby food in big airtight Hermitic Container for packing locally ( retail) ;

(d) The words: “মায়ের দুধের বিকল্প নাই” (There is no alternative to breast- feeding)shall be printed clearly in relatively larger letters in Bangla in a visible space on each tin ,airtight package or bag in box of baby food with cream;

(e) Composition and percentages of various ingredients shall be printed in Bangla on the tin containers, airtight packages or bag in boxes of milk food;

(f) The date of manufacture and the date of expiry (for human consumption) of milk food shall be embossed or computer printed in permanent ink either in Bangla or in English on each airtight package with tin container, or bag in box;

(g) The net weight of milk food shall be clearly indicated on each container in Bangla or in English; apart from this, in case of import of milk and milk product baby food, the registration number given by the Director, Institute of Public Health & Nutrition (IPHN) shall be printed on each tin/ airtight package with tin container/ bag in box clearly;

(h) The condition mentioned at clauses (d), (e), (f) and (g) above must be embossed on each airtight package with tin container or bag in box and separate printed labels shall, in no way, be pasted on airtight package with tin container or bag in box;

(i) Measuring spoon shall be supplied airtight package with tin container or bag in box of baby food i.e. milk food having fat contents up to 19%;

(18) Import of non-fat powdered milk shall be made subject to the following conditions, as ---

(a) In bag or sealed tin container

(b) The importer shall produce an analysis certificate duly authenticated by the competent authority of the exporting country and the certificate shall contain a declaration to the effect that the milk food is fit for human consumption;

(c) The date of manufacture and date of expiry of fitness of the contents for human consumption shall be printed on each container, tin or bag;

(d) In case of import of milk food products and powder milk, pre-shipment inspection shall be mandatory for determination of radioactivity level and the goods may be shipped only if in such test the radioactivity level is found within the acceptable limits approved by the Government. Such test report shall be sent to all concerned authorities as one of the shipping documents;

(e) On arrival of milk food and dried milk in the country, the consignment shall be subject to radioactivity test for the second time before release of the goods and the goods shall be released only if the radioactivity level is found within the acceptable as well as approved limits. The existing procedure of testing the radioactivity level of imported milk food and dried milk on arrival in the country shall continue as usual.

(19) For import of all kinds of food and beverages, the date of manufacture and the date of expiry shall clearly be embossed on each tin , container or package and printed label shall not be pasted on the tin, container or package separately :

Provided that, no food items will be allowed to import after the expiry date.

(20) In case of import of wine/liquor, date of expiry need not to be mentioned.

(21) The quantity and description of preservative, additive and colour used in preserved food must be mentioned and no separate label shall be pasted on it. In this case, embossing is a must .

(22) Date of manufacture and date of expiry shall have to be written/printed on the container/package of those raw materials used in preparation of food and beverages which are to be unusable after certain period of time.

(23) For import of all food products, (directly consumed/drunk or consumed/drunk after processing) the importer shall require to submit along with other shipping documents a cautionary certificate from the government of the exporting country or from appropriate approved agency to the effect that the item is “fit for human consumption”, “that it does not contain harmful ingredients”, or that “it is free from all kinds of harmful germs.” Such a certificate shall mention the age group for which the item is eligible for consumption.

(24) In case of all foodstuff/edible substances importable to Bangladesh, the importers shall send information of the edible substances mentioned in sub para 25(29) in a prescribed form of BSTI to the Bangladesh Standard & Testing Institution (BSTI) and information of other food stuff to Bangladesh Centre for Science and Industrial Research .

(25) All foodstuff/edible substances imported into Bangladesh must undergo mandatory tests of BSTI and BCSIR. On arrival of the consignment in Bangladesh the importers shall submit samples of the items to the BSTI/BCSIR for testing and obtain clearance certificate from them. If food staff/edible substance does not conform to their standard, the consignment will not be eligible for release and the importer will be subject to legal action.

(26) In case of import of food items below the standard set by BSTI shall be returned to the exporting country/any third country at importer’s own cost. Such conditions should be added to L/C for imports of food items.

(27) In case of import of food items as relief goods by the Government shall be released subject to be found suitable for human consumption at the lab test conducted by the Ministry Food. In this case provisions of para 16(3) (e) of this Order shall be relaxed.

(28) In case of import of food items for human consumption as GMO (Genetically Modified Organism), LMO(Living Modified Organism) Bangladesh Bio-safety Guidelines should be followed.

17. Additional terms and conditions to be applicable for the import of fish feed, poultry feed and animal feed items. ---

(1) In case of import of fish feed, poultry feed and animal feed items, the shipping documents must be accompanied by radioactivity-test reports from the competent authority of the exporting country and a certificate to the effect that the items are fit for consumption by fish, poultry or animal as the case may be and the radioactivity-test report must clearly indicate the level of CS-137 found in such radioactivity-test in each kilogram of the items.

(2) (a) The imported fish feed must be free from harmful medicines, hormone and steroid including chloromphenicol and Nitrofuran;

(b) In case of import of poultry feed and animal feed ingredients are to be inscribed on its packet and a certificate issued by competent authority of the exporting country to the effect that such feed items are free from Chloromphenicol, Nitrofuran, Antibiotics, Melamine and Genetically Modified Organism is to be submitted[1]. Tests for chloromphenicol, Nitrofuran and Melamine shall be conducted in the government approved laboratories just after arrival of these products at the port.

(c) In case of imports of all kinds of fish feed, poultry feed and animal feed, date of production and expiry must be mentioned.

(3) Such items shall be released only when their radioactivity levels are found within the acceptable limits in accordance with the reports mentioned in sub-para (1), otherwise, the supplier shall be under obligation to take back the consignment at his own expense.

(4) Meat and Bone Meal shall be importable subject to prior permission issued by the Directorate of Fisheries & Livestock and in case of import of Meat and Bone Mea, source and name of animal are to be mentioned:

Provided that, import of Meat and Bone Meal of swine shall not be allowed and importers shall submit following certificates issued by competent authority of the exporting country to the customs authority during the release of goods:

(a) The imported goods are free from harmful chloromphenicol & Nitrofuran including Antibiotic;

(b) The imported goods are free from by-product of swine;

(i) Fish Meal and Protein Concentrate can be imported with the prior permission from the Department of Fisheries (DOF) & Department of Livestock Services (DSL) and in case of such imports source and the name of animal must be mentioned;

Provided that importers shall submit following certificates issued by the competent authority of the exporting country to the customs authority during the release of goods:

(a) The imported goods are free from harmful Antibiotics, including Chloromphenicol & Nitrofuran;

(b) The imported goods are free from harmful chromium, by-product of tannery and melamine;

(5) In case of import of Bone and Meat Meal prepared from the source of other animal, a certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country be submitted to the effect that it is free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy(TSE), Anthrax and TB.

(6) Vaccines and diagnostic reagent/diagnostic kit used in fish and poultry industry will be importable subject to the permission issued by the Department of Fisheries (DOF) & Department of Livestock Services (DSL).

(7) In case of import of poultry and birds, a certificate to the effect that those are free from Avian Influenza issued by the appropriate authority of the exporting countries shall have to be submitted to the Customs Authority.

(8) The conditions laid down in this para shall be mentioned in the letter of credit to be opened for import of fish feed, poultry feed and animal feed.

(9) There is no need for further testing of radioactivity level of fish feed, animal and poultry feed items after their arrival at the Bangladesh port.

(10) In case of import of canned fish, the date of manufacture, the date of expiry and net weight shall be clearly embossed or computer printed in permanent ink in Bangla or in English on its container and separately printed label shall not be pasted on the container.

(11) In case of import of fish, a certificate issued by the Government or any authority recognized by the Government of the exporting country to the effect that the fish is free from Formalin, to be submitted to the Customs Authority.

(12) It is to be examined by the Government recognized agency at the port of entry in Bangladesh that no Formalin is used in the imported fish and it will be released subject to certification that there is no Formalin in it.

(13) In case of import of beef, mutton or chicken or other consumable meat of animal, the date of manufacture and date of expiry have to be embossed/printed on the container by the exporting country and preservation process is to be mentioned on it. Separately printed label shall not be pasted on the container.

(14) A certificate from the competent authority of the exporting country to the effect that the imported goods are free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Avian Influenza is required.

(15) In case of import of meat from the countries under European Union, a certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country to the effect that the meat is free from ‘mad cow disease’, to be submitted to the Customs Authority.

(16) In case of import of Protein concentrate prepared from Bone Meal, Meat Meal and Meat & Bone Meal from America, Europe and other countries, a certificate to the effect that prepared items is by no means infected with Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy(TSE) and following certificates issued by competent authority of the exporting country must be submitted along with shipping documents by the importer:

(a) The imported goods are free from harmful chloromphenicol & Nitrofuran including Antibiotic;

(b) The imported goods are free from by-product of swine;

(d) The imported goods are free from Anthrax and TB.

18. Release of Goods detained by the Customs.---

(1) If a consignment of imported goods is detained by the Customs Authority, the concerned importer may apply to the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports with a prayer to issue instruction to the Customs Authority for clearance of the consignment. Such an application shall be submitted to the Chief Controller within 90 (ninety days) from the date of objection given in writing by the Customs Authority. Applications submitted after expiry of the above time limit will not be considered with exception to special case(s).

(2) Such applications as per sub-para (1) must be accompanied by written objection(s) of the Customs Authority or detention memo showing the ground(s) for detention of the consignment(s).

(3) The Chief Controller shall expeditiously dispose off all cases under sub para-1, except those involving issuance of IP/CP for items in the control list or items otherwise restricted for import as per any other provision of this Order taking into consideration of all relevant aspects of the cases.

(4) The Chief Controller shall, however, forward to the Ministry of Commerce with his opinion such other cases that involve import of items in the control list or items otherwise restricted for import as per any other provision of the Import Policy Order for decision regarding relaxation of the relevant provisions.

19. Claim for import facility in cases accepted in Review, Appeal and Revision .--- No claim for import shall be entertained in cases accepted under Review, Appeal and Revision Order, 1977, if the item is no longer permissible for import.

20. Import in contravention of this Order. ---- Goods imported in violation of any provision of this Order or of any notification issued there under by the Chief Controller shall be treated to have been imported in contravention of the provision of the Act.

21. Amendment or alteration of this Order. ---- The Government, may at any time, if necessary, amend, alter or relax the provision of this Order.

22. Provisions regarding export. ---- All provisions regarding export as mentioned in this Order shall apply in case of export of goods.

CHAPTER FIVE: General Provisions for Industrial Import

23. General rules for Import in the Industrial sector- Unless otherwise specified in this order------

(a) Industrial units approved on regular basis will be allowed to import up to three times (300% )of their regular import entitlement of the items, import of which is banned for commercial purpose and which are importable by industrial consumers only;

(b) Industrial units approved on adhoc basis will be allowed to import upto the maximum value limit not exceeding two times (200%) of their half-yearly import entitlement;

(c) After receiving the 1^st adhoc share the concerned industrial units shall apply through the concerned sponsoring authority to the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports for regularisation of their import entitlement;

(d) Import entitlement and IRC of the concerned industrial unit will be regularised on the basis of recommendation of the sponsoring authority, if 70% of the first adhoc share had been utilised. Otherwise, clearance will be issued for the 2^ndand 3^rd adhoc share;

(e) Adhoc IRC of the concerned industrial unit shall not be renewed until the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports issues clearance for the 2^nd and 3^rd adhoc share or regularises its import entitlement on the basis of recommendation of the sponsoring authority;

(f) If, after utilisation of the 1^st adhoc share, an industrial unit is allowed to utilise their 2^nd / 3^rdadhoc share as per recommendation of the sponsoring authority instead of regularising their import entitlement, the industrial unit, after utilisation of the 2^nd / 3^rd adhoc share, will be able to apply to the sponsoring authority for regularisation of their import entitlement. The adhoc entitlement and the adhoc IRC will be regularised as per recommendation of the sponsoring authority.

(g) In case of import by those sectors of industries for which entitlement has been fixed on the basis of more than one shift, units accepted on a regular basis under such a sector shall not be eligible to import more than 100% of the annual entitlement for such restricted raw materials or packing items and the industrial units accepted on an adhoc basis, under such a sector shall not be eligible to import more than 100% of the half-yearly amount for such restricted items;

(h) Govt. sector industrial units will obtain approval of the Ministry of Commerce through their administrative Ministry the total annual requirement of the restricted items at the beginning of the financial year;

(i) Regular industrial units which have been provided with special financial benefit along with payment of advance income tax with respect to import of industrial raw materials/packing materials/spare parts will not import those items three times more than the import criteria even if those items are freely importable;

(j) Amount of approved import entitlement (sum and word in taka) will be clearly quoted in the IRC at the time of its issue by the office of the Controller of Imports and Exports and the regional office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports will delivery a copy of the entitlement paper approved by sponsoring authority & duly countersigned by the concerned regional office of Imports & Exports to the industrial unit;

(k) A copy of the entitlement paper duly endorsed shall be provided to the sponsoring authority;

(l) The provisions at sub-para (b) and (g) above shall not apply in case of import by the readymade garments, hosiery and special textile industries operating under bonded warehouse system and the pharmaceutical (allopathic) industries; but the provisions of sub-para (6) and (9) of paragraph 23 respectively shall apply in these cases;

(m) Import under cash foreign exchange- Subject to the provision of sub-para (b) and (g) industrial sectors for which no fund under Government allocation has been provided may import their essential raw materials, packing materials and spares (excluding restricted items in the control list) under cash foreign exchange without any value limit.

(n) In case of liquidation of any industrial unit the Industrial Registration Certificate (IRC) of that unit shall be transferred to the Office of Import and Export Control within 120 days of liquidation.

24. Prescribed condition for import of industrial items-

(1) Foreign exchange earning hotels may import, by purchasing cash foreign exchange, all items under H.S Heading No. 22.03, 22.06, 22.08 and all H.S. Code classifiable under it and all items including sausages of meat of swine under H.S. Heading No. 16.01 and H.S. Code No. 1601.00.

(2) In addition to importing from abroad, the foreign exchange earning hotels may also purchase items mentioned in sub-para(1) from the duty free shops of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation subject to payment of customs duties and other dues at usual rate.

(3) For such import mentioned in sub-para (1), (including items purchased locally) they shall observe the following conditions and procedure, as: ----

(a) Import of the restricted items shall be limited to twenty percent of the foreign exchange earned by the hotel during the preceding financial year;

(b) Import of alcoholic beverages and spares shall be limited to a maximum of seven and a half percent of the total foreign exchange earning and the remaining twelve and a half percent may be utilized for import of other restricted item(s);

(c) Total import of restricted item shall not exceed twenty percent of the total earnings of foreign exchange referred to above clause (a);

(d) Foreign exchange earnings of a hotel shall be recorded by the bank to which the foreign exchange is sold and utilization of foreign exchange will be recorded by the nominated bank while opening L/C for these restricted items;

(e) Before submitting LCA From and opening of L/C for any restricted item the foreign exchange earning hotel shall obtain necessary endorsement in the IRC from the concerned Import Control Authority.

(4) Beer & wine of all category (H.S. Heading No. 22.03 to 22.06 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this heading) shall be importable only by foreign exchange earning hotels as per conditions of sub-para (1). In special cases, such items may be imported with approval of Ministry of Commerce & prior permission from Chief Controller subject to specified conditions; however, in all cases of import of beer & alcoholic drinks, concerned importer shall firstly obtain licence/permission from the Director General, Narcotics Control Department.

(5) M.S. Sheet and Plate (hot rolled), G.P. Sheet, B.P. Sheet, Stainless Steel, CRCA Sheet, Tin Plate, M.S. Sheet and Silicon Sheet----

(a) Recognized industrial units having entitlement for M.S. Sheet, Stainless Steel Sheet, C. R. C. A. Sheet, Silicon Sheet, B.P. Sheet or Tin Plate (misprint), may import these items of secondary quality also and these items of prime quality as well as secondary quality shall also be importable on commercial basis. Each consignment of imported secondary quality products shall be examined by the BSTI according to the Bangladesh standards; but in this case no secondary quality product shall be similar to the prime quality product.

(b) G.P. Sheet or secondary quality G.P. Sheet shall be freely importable; both by commercial importers and industrial consumers, without any value-limit and irrespective of its size, gauge or quantum of zinc coating.

(6) Raw materials & packing materials for pharmaceutical industry------

(a) Government approved and recognized pharmaceutical industries shall get the Block List duly approved by the Director, Drug Administration specifying the description of raw and packing materials, value, quantity, according to their annual production programme;

(b) The Block List shall be used in case of import for pharmaceutical industries and raw and packing materials mentioned in the Block List shall be importable, irrespective of the restricted list, up to the quantity and value as mentioned in the Block List. Item which does not appear in the Block List shall not be importable by the concerned pharmaceutical industry even if such item is otherwise freely importable;

(c) In case of import of raw and packing materials for pharmaceutical industries for which prior permission from any other authority other than the approval of the Director, Drug Administration, is required to be obtained as per the provisions of this Order, such prior permission from the concerned authority shall be duly obtained for import of such raw and packing materials. Director, Drug Administration shall furnish copies of the approved Block List to the Customs Authority and the Office of the Chief Controller, Imports and exports;

(d) Imported raw and packing materials shall be released by the Customs Authority on the basis of import-invoice and analysis report of the raw materials, certified by the Director, Drug Administration or Govt. approved internationally reputed Pre-shipment Inspection Agent regarding the quantity, value and quality of each item.

(7) RBD Palm Stearine and Tallow-

(a) Recognised industrial units under soap industry may be allowed to import RBD Palm Stearin and Tallow as per the entitlement for the item only on the basis of specific recommendation of the sponsoring authority;

(b) After the import of RBD palm Stearin and Tallow the importers shall inform the quantity so imported & utilization to the sponsoring authority. The sponsoring authority, being satisfied with proper utilization of the goods imported previously on the basis of recommendation, will give permission for next share of entitlement ;

(8) Import on adhoc basis by the IWT Operators, Poultry and Dairy Farms and Fish Unit---- Inland Water Transport Operators, fish catching units and poultry and dairy farms which are not recognised as industrial units may import permissible items as per their requirement without any recommendation or permission from any authority. They shall, however, be required to comply with the conditions and procedures of imports as per this Order.

(9) Import by Export-Oriented Industries-

(a) Recognised readymade garment industries operating under the bonded warehouse system shall be permitted to import raw and packing materials (including banned & restricted items), the approved quantity as per Utilization Declaration (U.D) issued by the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in accordance with the policy formulated by the National Board of Revenue on the basis of confirmed and irrevocable Letter of Credit for export of readymade garments against back to back letter of credit. They will have to import fabrics, excepting gray fabrics, in regular and continuous length of 18.29 metre or above in “thaan” or standard pieces or size;

(b) These industrial units mentioned in clause (a) shall not be allowed to import cloth in pieces or cloth cut into pieces. Staple pins shall also not be importable against back to back L/C ;

(c) For import of gray fabrics the provisions of clause (d) of sub-para 29 of this Order shall apply. Duplex board of four hundred gram (gray back) shall be importable under back to back L/C through entry in the Pass Book;

(d) Duplex board of lesser thickness(determined by EPB) for use as collar and back board may be imported against back to back L/C through entry in the Pass Book;

(e) Import of raw and packing materials against back to back L/C by such units mentioned in clause (a) may also be made through submission of LCA forms, duly filled in, to the concerned nominated Bank and under this arrangement, such units will not be required to obtain IP/CP from the concerned Import Control Authority for clearance of their raw and packing materials imported against back to back L/C;

(f) Such units (mentioned in clause a) under readymade garments industry shall, however, be permitted to import raw materials on ‘No Cost Basis’ for execution of export orders on following conditions, as :---

(i) Each case will be realized on consignment basis against U.D issued by the BGMEA and for this no foreign currency will be remitted from Bangladesh;

(ii) Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) certificate regarding finished products, if required, will have to be produced at buyer’s expense during execution of export and readymade garments made for export will be not be rejected;

(iii) The entire value added amount in respect of readymade garments shall be repatriated to Bangladesh. The lowest percentage of value addition shall be as under:

Table

Sector/field *	minimum rate of value addition
Export of knit garments	Twenty percent (20%)
Export of Non-quota category woven garments	Twenty percent (20%)
Export of quota category woven garments up to US$ 40 (F.O.B) per dozen	Twenty percent (20%)
Export of quota category woven garments above US$ forty (F.O.B.) per dozen	Twenty percent (2 Twenty percent (20%); however, in no case the value addition per dozen shall be less than US$ twelve;
In case of export of higher price garments	Value addition for Value addition of quota category & non-quota category shall not be less than fifteen percent and ten percent respectively. However, in this case the value of per dozen shall be US$ sixty (F.O.B) or more;
Export of all types of sweater	Twenty percent (20%)
Export of all types of baby garments	Fifteen percent (15%)

(iv) Quantity, price and description of the materials imported on consignment basis must be mentioned in the invoice but imported raw and packing materials may be transferred through inter-bond transfer and imported gray fabrics, knit fabrics and white fabrics may be transferred to various dyeing and printing or processing plant.

(10) The export oriented readymade garment units operating under bonded warehouse system shall be allowed to import knitted fabrics in roll or “thaan” form only.

(11) Unless otherwise specified in the order regarding other exportable goods, the rate of local value addition for other export items and establishment of back-to-back L/C for import of raw and packing materials of those items against net F.O.B. value of export L.C. shall be upto the maximum percentage notified by Export Promotion Bureau.

(12) Recognised units under specialized textile industry operating under the bonded warehouse system shall be permitted to import raw & packing materials (including banned/restricted items) as determined by customs authority on the basis of confirmed and irrevocable letter of credit for export of the items of specialised textile against back to back L/C. For this purpose no prior permission from the Chief Controller shall be required.

(13) Recognised export-oriented hosiery industry under bonded warehouse system will be allowed to import raw and packing materials (including banned & restricted items) to an amount fixed by the customs authority against back-to-back L/C by establishing confirmed and irrevocable letter of credit. For this, prior permission from the Chief Controller will not be necessary. But recognized Garment Industries will be allowed to import yarn and knitted fabrics in “thaan” or roll form for production of hosiery and knitted garments.

(14) Import of fabrics in cut pieces and import of knitted fabrics other than in ‘thaan’ or roll form will not be allowed. Recognised Garments Industries in sweater sector will not be allowed to import sweater, jumper, pullover , scarf, hand gloves and gloves in form of piece, panel or roll or in ‘thaan’ or in the form of cut pieces. Only import of all yarn of all sorts will be allowed as raw materials for these items.

(15) All other export-oriented industries export-oriented readymade garment/hosiery and specialised textile industries may be allowed to import any banned or restricted raw and packing materials and spares required for the execution of specific export order with prior permission from the Chief Controller on the basis of recommendation of the sponsoring authority. In such instance, the concerned industrial units shall submit bank guarantee covering hundred percent of the value of the banned or restricted item(s) imported. However, such bank guarantee shall not be required in case of export- oriented industries operating under banded warehouse licence.

(16) Recognised manufacturing and exporting units in all other sectors operating under the bonded warehouse system may import their raw and packing materials under back to bank L/C arrangement. This provision shall cover both the output manufacturing (direct exporters) as well as the input manufacturing (indirect exporters) units.

(17) In case of industries which supply raw materials to export oriented industries i.e. deemed exporters, raw materials can be imported against back to back L/C through bonded warehouse.

(18) Only 100% export oriented industries unit under bonded warehouse system will be allowed to import necessary raw materials & packing materials for 4 (four) months in revolving system against back-to-back L/C against Master Export L/C or against confirmed contract by the buyer. In this case-----

(a) The concerned bank will consider value of export of the previous year or performance certificate as the basis for fixing the need.

(b) In case of new factories the need for 6 (six) months will be fixed on the basis of production capacity determined by the Board of Investment.

(c) Following the procedures mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, only 100% export oriented industries under bonded warehouse system will be allowed to procure goods from the local producers-suppliers through sight payment or by deferred payment within a maximum of 180 days under local LC.

(d) Raw materials can be imported through sight or usance LC against a contract on the basis of client-bank relationship in addition to export LC according to the existing rules.

(19) For import against back-to-back L/C by these industries mentioned in sub-para (17), authorization of Bangladesh Bank will not be necessary and raw materials will be imported without L/C and against contract on the basis of Bank Customer relationship through sight/ the usance L/C under prevailing rules.

(20) If few separate cut pieces are found in the container/consignment of fabrics imported for readymade garment industry, Customs Authority shall detain only the cut pieces instead of the total container/consignment.

(21) The restriction of 18.29 metres shall not be applicable in case of embroidered fabrics, badges, labels, stickers & patches imported for the execution

of specific export order by readymade garment industry.

(22) It shall not be considered as the violation of Import Policy if any buyer/supplier makes shipment of raw & packing materials before establishment of back-to- back L/C for export oriented readymade garments industry/textile industry, the back to back L/C is opened before submission of challan manifest.

(23) Subject to the obtain ability of bonded warehouse licence, opening of L/C shall not be required to import raw materials (ingredient) for 100% export oriented jewelry manufacturing industry. In such case of import without opening L/C a prior permission from the Customs Authority shall be required for release of imported goods.

(24) Import of raw materials and capital machineries for garment industries are allowed without any value limit and opening of L/C.

(25) Rough Diamond (H.S. Code No. 7102.10, 7102.21, 7102.31)----

(a) 100% export oriented finished diamond manufacturing industrial units operating under supervised bonded warehouse system will be allowed to import Rough uncut diamond as raw material on consignment basis without opening L/C and making payment of its value under at sight / usance system against export contact/supply order with foreign buyers fulfilling the conditions of this sub-paragraph, but in that case import cost including value addition will be minimum export value which will be repatriated through legal banking channel;

(b) Processing of such uncut diamond will be deemed to entail loss of contents not exceeding 75%;

(c) The concerned exporters will be allowed to export finished diamond only after realization of the money covering total amount of the value added to the exportable finished diamond, subject to the rate of value addition being not below US$ 10.00 (ten) per caret. The total added value of finished diamond is to be repatriated through banking channel by L/C, documentary collection, Cash against Collection (CAD) or TT;

(d) Exports & Import of Rough diamond from /in Bangladesh will have to be carried out as per procedure prescribed by Bangladesh Bank and the Customs Authority. “Rough Diamond Import and Export (Control) Rules, 2006” is also to be followed for import of rough diamond and its export.

(26) In case of import of raw-materials for 100% export-oriented industries operating under bonded warehouse system & manufacturing corrugated carton, thread, poly bag, butterfly labels, interlining, gum tape leather, leather goods, foot ware etc., the previous process, i.e. import through Cash L/C procedure under bonded warehouse, will also remain valid along with the existing back to back L.C facilities.

(27) Export-oriented Industries who are deemed exporters will be given Utilization Permit (UP) against Back-to-Back L/C subject to the following conditions, as:---

(a) In the cases where payment for carton and accessories is not possible after payment through L/C, adjustment for payment of carton and accessories will be made if there is surplus in any other L/C opened for raw and packing materials. Such adjustment for payment against raw and packing materials will be made through adjustment in not exceeding seven such cases;

(b) Various relevant information of the cases in which surplus money is adjusted against back-to-back L/C, such as relevant back-to-back L/C number, reference, date, name and address of the L/C opener, description of the commodities, quantities and other relevant information should be clearly quoted in the UP;

(d) Adjustment for inland back-to-back L/C should be made within 6(six) months; and

(e) Conditions mentioned in clause (a) to (d) will be applicable irrespective of value for all consignment.

(28) Import against Import Permits and in special cases against Clearance Permit (for clearance of goods on payment of fine) ---- Any approved industries set up or to be set up under 100% foreign investment need not have LCA form or open L/C to import capital machineries & spares, but the importers have to obtain Import Permit or, in special cases ,Clearance Permit.

(29) Grey-Fabrics----

(a) Only the recognised textile finishing (mechanized) units operating under the bonded warehouse system shall import all types of “Grey Fabrics” against back-to-back L/C on the conditions that all the imported Grey Fabrics after finishing, dyeing or printing shall be supplied to export-oriented readymade garments units or be fully exported to the foreign countries;

(b) Where the imported grey fabric after finishing, dyeing or printing are directly exported to foreign countries, the concerned importer will be required to finish, dye or print at least an equal quantity of local grey fabrics, and supply the same to the export oriented readymade garment units or directly export the same to the foreign countries during the same financial year. However, if the imported grey fabrics after finishing, dyeing or printing are supplied to the export oriented readymade garment units, the condition of processing an equal quantity of local grey fabrics shall not apply;

(c) The Export Promotion Bureau shall properly monitor the compliance of the above conditions by the importers of grey fabrics;

(d) The export oriented readymade garment industries operating under bonded warehouse system may import grey fabric for the quantity recommended or determined by ‘Utilization Expert Committee’ constituted by the Ministry of Commerce or the relevant Customs SRO. Grey fabrics so imported shall be endorsed in the Customs Pass Book of the concerned readymade garment units. On export of readymade garments made by using imported grey fabrics, the same shall be endorsed in the Pass Book as per existing procedure for the purpose of adjustment showing that the entire quantity of imported grey fabrics has been fully utilized in the garments exported;

(e) Grey fabrics shall be importable under usual procedures for using in export oriented industry and for direct export against a specific export order.

(f) Export oriented specialized textile (dyeing, printing & finishing or dyeing, printing, finishing, weaving/spinning) units only which have got required technical capability may import grey fabrics & yarn upto four months requirement in revolving system according to the conditions in clauses (a)---(c (maximum 33% of production capacity)) even without back-to-back L.C. under supervised bonded warehouse system. In this case quantity of import against a factory will be determined on the basis of the certificate issued by the concerned bank on the export performance of the existing factory in the previous year;

(g) 100% export oriented specialised textile mill may import raw materials under supervised bonded warehouse upto twelve months requirement in revolving system without back to back L.C. In this case quantity of import will be determined on the basis of the certificate issued by the concerned bank on the export performance of the existing mill in the previous year.

(30) Import of parts, accessories and components:--- Parts, accessories or component, import of which is otherwise banned or restricted, shall however, be importable along with machinery only as its integral and indispensable part:

Provided that, the said machinery item is permissible for import.

(31) Second-hand/reconditioned capital machineries---

(a) Second-hand/ reconditioned capital machineries & generators or generating set used in industry shall be importable without any price limit but a certificate from a surveyor enlisted, nominated or appointed by National Board of Revenue to the effect that each machine has at least 10 (ten) years economic life except generators or generating sets, must be submitted along with Bill of Lading; and

(b) In case of import of generators or generating sets, certificates to the effect that not more than 5 (five) years old from the appropriate authority of exporting country must be submitted.

(32) Electric Meter (Electric Kilowatt Meter) ----

(a) In case of import of single-phase electric meter (H.S. Code No. 9028.30.10, 9028.30.20,& 9028.30.30) in complete form its standard will have to conform to Electricity Metering Equipment (AC) – Particular/Requirements Part-2 Electromechanical Meters for Active Energy (Class 0.5, 1 and 2): BDS IEC 62053-11:2008; and AC Energy meters part 1 (Accuracy class-II) BDS 131 (part-1):1998; and

(b) Testing of standards shall not, however, be necessary for importing the spare parts of electric meters (H.S. Code No.9028.90 & 9028.90.90) but prior to marketing the electric meters in complete form, made of the imported parts, must conform to the BDS 131:1998 and the same shall be tested by BSTI.

(33) Recognised industrial units under packing and canning sector will import full- cream milk powder and foods of Horlicks type in tin or in bulk packing on fulfillment of the rules as given below, as:---

(a) A certificate from the appropriate authority of the exporting country (Government department of health or food) showing ingredients and their proportion, date of manufacture, date of expiry for use as human food, will have to be enclosed with each consignment;

(b) Provisions relating to radioactivity test as laid down in para 16 of this Order will be applicable.

(c) Provision of sub-para (17) of para 16 of this Order will be applicable in case of import of these items in tin container and in case of selling those items in retail packing/canning imported in tin container or bulk package.

(d) In case of import of those items in bulk container information relating to ingredients of that item, proportion of the ingredients, date of manufacture and date of expiry for use as human food will have to be printed permanently on the body of the bulk container or on label or on sticker.

(34) Coconut oil--- Coconut oil (H.S. Heading No. 15.13 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this heading) shall be importable by the recognised industrial units but in case of coconut oil importable as hair oil acid value upto 0.6 and coconut oil importable for the soap industry acid value upto 10.0. It shall be also importable for commercial purpose and in this case acid value shall not exceed 0.6.

(35) Import of Waste and Scrap-

(a) Only recognized bonafide user industrial unit shall be allowed to import iron and steel waste and scrap (H.S. Heading No. 72.04 and all H.S. Code classifiable under it) as raw materials against its import entitlement;

(b) Only recognized bonafide user industrial unit shall be allowed to import Aluminum waste and scrap (H.S. Heading No. 76.02 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this heading) as raw materials against its import entitlement;

(c) Only recognized bonafide user industrial unit shall be allowed to import Calet Scrap of Glass (H.S. Heading No. 7001.00.00) as raw materials against its import entitlement;

(d) Only recognized bonafide user industrial unit shall be allowed to import Copper waste and scrap (classifiable under H.S. Code 7404.00.00 of H.S. Heading No. 74.04) as raw materials against its import entitlement; and

(d) In case of import of items mentioned in above sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c) and (d), importer must submit a certificate to the effect that mentioned items are free from toxic or radio-active particles, issued by competent authority of the exporting country, to the Customs Authority.

(36) Recovered paper or paper board (waste and scrap) (H.S. Heading No. 47.07 and all H.S. Code No. classifiable under it) is importable for use as industrial raw material.

(37) Break Acrylic (H.S. Heading No. 39.15 and H.S. Code No. 3915.90 classifiable under it) Break Acrylic will be importable under the following conditions:

(a) Only those recognized industrial units using acrylic as raw material for their industry will be allowed to import acrylic according to their production capacity as quoted on their IRC;

(b) Immediately after import of Break Acrylic the source of import of Break Acrylic and the country of origin shall be informed to the Directorate of Environment;

(c) A pre-shipment inspection certificate from an internationally reputed surveyor or PSI Company approved by the NBR to the effect that the imported break acrylic does not contain any toxic or radioactive substance as per International Convention on environment which can contaminate Environment will have to be produced by the importer and on the basis of the certificate, the import consignment will be released according to the customs rules and regulation in force.

(38) Recognised 100% export oriented industrial unit can import related raw materials except import restricted goods for export after reprocessing against its import entitlement approved by sponsoring authority.

(39) Methanol/Methyl Alcohol----

(a) Methanol/Methyl Alcohol (HS Code No. 2905.11.00 of H.S. Heading No. 29.05 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this Code) may be imported only by the recognised industrial units for actual use as raw materials in their iindustries according to their import quota:

Provided that, general provision for the industrial import of this order will, however, not be applicable in case of such import of methanol;

(b) Government approved educational and research institutions other than recognised industrial units can import Methanol or Methyl Alcohol with prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce.

(40) Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Solution, Methanol Solution, Metaldehyde, Metaldehyde Solutions, Paraformaldehyde, Paraformaldehyde Solution, Paraform, Formagyn, Formol, morbicide and Formalin – Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Solution, Methanol Solution, Metaldehyde, Metaldehyde Solutions, Paraformaldehyde, Paraformaldehyde Solution, Paraform, Formagyn, Formol, morbicide and Formalin, referred thereafter as “such products” shall be importable under the following conditions, as:

(a) All kinds of such products shall be imported with prior approval of the Ministry of Commerce;

(b) Importers of such products shall have to apply to the Ministry of Commerce with the recommendation of concerned Ministry;

(d) Ministry of Commerce or authority determined by the Government shall examine sales register of importers time to time;

(41) Crude Soya-bean – Crude Soya-bean oil (H.S. Heading number 15.07 and H.S. code number 1507.10.10 & 1507.10.90 classifiable under it) will be importable for use in production of edible oil by the recognised edible oil producing industrial units having their own refineries or by any commercial unit having contract with any refinery up to the quantity limit as contracted , with prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce and in this context the commercial unit will be treated as an industrial unit. However, if necessary, Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) shall be allowed to import unrefined soya-been oil if the TCB has any agreement with any refinery.

(42) Refined Palm Olein and Crude palm Olein ----

(a) (H.S. Heading no. 15.11 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this item): -The provisions in para 16 of this order, shall be followed in case of Import of refined palm olein subject to production of separate certificate from the health authority and the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of the exporting country to the effect that the consignment of the palm olein is fit for human consumption. These certificates shall be submitted to the Customs Authority at the time of clearance of Consignments;

(b) The following items shall not be permissible for import as edible oil, as : -

(i) Solid or Semi-solid palm oil which looks like vegetable ghee;

(ii) Refined, bleached & deodorized (RBD) palm stearine and tallow;

(iii) Crude palm stearine;

(c) The edible oil producing industries having Fractionation Plants shall be allowed to import Refined and Crude Palm oil on the basis of the recommendation of the Board of Investment and the Board of Investment will monitor the mater.

(d) Edible oil producing industrial units having own refineries and approved by appropriate authorities will be eligible to import crude palm olein or crude palm oil for producing edible oil or any commercial unit having contract with any refinery will be eligible to import the same up to the quantity limit as contracted, with prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce and in this context, the commercial unit will be treated as an industrial unit;

(e) Import of Crude soya-bean oil and crude palm olein through conservation in the tank terminal--- Crude soya-bean oil and Crude palm oil ( H.S. Heading No. 15.07 & 15.11imported by importers mentioned in sub-para (40) & (41)(d) will be reserved in tank terminal under the supervision of custom authority by tanker from mother vessel and the reserved oil may be released under bonded ware-house system on payment of custom dues properly;

(f) Before supply of edible oil from tank terminal to local units customs authority will ensure whether correct amount of duties, Vat etc. has been paid. And if foreign currency is remitted showing illegal sale of excess amount of oil reserved or received in the tank and any discrepancy arises between import, sale and export, the tank terminal conserved with will be held responsible and the customs authority will ensure the matter. Account of import, sale and return of each imported consignment will be sent to Foreign Policy Department of Bangladesh Bank;

(g) All the relevant rules and regulations including the rules laid down in para 16 of this Order shall have to be observed duly;

(h) Commodities imported on different dates will be kept in different terminals, so that date of expiry can be ensured.

(43) In case of import of ingredients, toxic chemical elements and raw materials, harmful for human health, used in industry, the word ‘poison’ must be written visibly on each drum, bottle or packet.

CHAPTER SIX: THE RULES OF IMPORT BY COMMERCIAL IMPORTERS

25. (1) Commercial Import – Commercial import will normally be made under cash foreign exchange but subject to availability of fund import of commercial items may be allowed under Government allocation. In such cases the name of items, source of finance and other terms and conditions for commercial import will be notified by the Chief Controller from time to time.

(2) Import of industrial raw materials, packing materials and spares parts by commercial importers--- Industrial raw materials, packing materials and spares parts which are not included in the banned and restricted lists shall be freely importable under cash foreign exchange by commercial importers.

(3) Commercial import by Foreign Firms- Foreign Firms registered in Bangladesh under the Companies Act, 1994 (XVIII of 1994) shall be allowed to import permissible commercial items against their commercial IRC, without any prior permission from the Chief Controller. However, in such cases of import of commercial items foreign firms shall inform the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports in writing the detailed information of the item (eg. HS code of the item, description of the item, quantity, value, name and address of the exporting foreign firm etc.) before importation.

(4) Import of capital machinery for commercial purpose- Commercial importers may import permissible new and second hand or reconditioned items of industrial capital machinery & generator or generating set under cash foreign exchange without any value limit for commercial purpose by complying the rules & regulations of this order.

(5) Import of Prime Mover, Dump Truck, etc for infrastructure development activities – In order to execute infrastructure development works, Prime Mover, Dump Truck, Dumper, Mixture Lorry, Self Loader and Hydraulic Crane shall be importable even if these are of more than 5-year old.

However, certificates shall be submitted along with bill of lading by the surveyers appointed/recognized by the NBR at the import source to the effect that these goods have economic life of at least 10 (ten) years. Besides, certificate from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority mentioning the type and nature of the equipments involved with the infrastructure development activities shall alos be submitted.

Provisions applicable for import of following items-

26. Import of Explosives:

(1) (a) Import of explosives including Trinitrotoluene (TNT) classifiable under H.S.Heading No. 29.04 and all items including explosives classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 36.01 to 36.04 shall not be allowed without prior approval of the Chief Inspector of Explosives of the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources.

(b) Combustible solid matter, oxidizing matter, poisonous matter: Import of combustible solid matter, oxidizing matter, poisonous matter including Sulphur classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 25.03, 28.02 & 38.02, Phosphorus classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.04, Potassium Chlorate classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.29, Potassium Nitrate, Barium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrate and Aluminium Nitrate classifiable under H.S. Heading 28.34, Aluminium (powder) classifiable under HS heading No.28.05, Arsenic Sulphide and Calcium Carbide classifiable under HS heading No.28.30 shall not be allowed without prior approval of the Chief Inspector of Explosives.

(2) Commercial import of explosive substances shall not be allowed except through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB).

(3) The TCB may sell explosive substances imported by it to the actual users only under intimation to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

(4) Explosive substances shall however, be importable by the Govt. recognised industrial units upto the entitlement for such items with prior approval of the Chief Inspector of Explosives. But such industrial units shall not be allowed to import explosives in excess of their import entitlement/value under the provisions of para 23 of this Order.

(5) Immediately after giving clearance for import of Potassium Chlorate the Chief Inspector of Explosives shall inform the National Board of Revenue in writing about the quantity of Potassium Chlorate to be imported.

(6) Explosive substances imported by industrial units against their import entitlement/value shall be used in the factory for production purposes only and these shall not be sold, transferred or used in any other way.

(7) Radio-active material: Thorium nitrate classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.34, all items including radio-active chemical/element & isotopes classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.44 to 28.46, X-ray including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus classifiable under H.S. Heading No.90.22 & H.S. Code No. 9022.19.00, 9022.21.00,9022.29.00 is importable only with prior permission from the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission.

(8) Nuclear Reactors & its parts (H.S. Heading No. 84.01 & all H.S. Code No. classifiable under it) are importable by Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission only with the clearance of sponsoring Ministry.

(9) Acid--- An industrial user having licence under Acid Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 1 of 2002) and Acid (Import, Production, Storage, Transport, Sale and use) Control Rules, 2004 will be allowed to import any type of sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, caustic potash, carbolic acid, battery fluid (acid), chromic acid, aqua-regia and other corrosive items of acid type as determined by the government in condensed, liquid or mixed acid upto the amount fixed by the sponsoring authority in their import entitlement. However, educational and research institute approved by the government shall be allowed to import above mentioned acids with prior approval of the Ministry of Commerce.

(10) A firm or a person having licence under Acid Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 1 of 2002)and Acid (Import, Production, Storage, Transport, Sale and use) Control Rules, 2004 will import acid mentioned in Sub-para (9) on commercial basis or for personal use subject to permission of the Ministry of Commerce.

(11) Chemical Fertilizer- Coloured and granular S.S.P and powder S.S.P. that is colour mixed S.S.P. of any type and granular S.S.P. of all type and powder S.S.P. (H.S. Code no. 3103.10.10, 3103.10.20 & 3103.10.90) and Crystal Fused Magnesium Phosphate (H.S. Code No. 3103.90.00) are banned for import:

Provided that chemical fertilizer under H.S. Heading 31.02 to 31.05 and other chemical fertilizer classifiable under them is importable under the following conditions:

(a) A list showing ingredients used in manufacturing chemical fertilizer duly attested by the manufacturer should be there along with shipping documents;

(b) Pre-shipment Inspection certificate from an internationally recognized inspection company should be there along with shipping documents. Specification of imported chemical fertilizer mentioned therewith should be in consistent with the specification approved by the Ministry of Agriculture;

(d) Specification as well as information regarding physical and chemical properties of the imported fertilizer shall be furnished in the invoice of the shipping documents;

(e) Specifications and properties must mentioned in clause (d) coincide with those approved by the Ministry of Agriculture;

(f) Other information according to the international rules shall be furnished in the Bill of Lading;

(g) The importer will be a member of Bangladesh Fertilizer Association.

(12) By fulfilling conditions mentioned in sub-para (10), imported fertilizer can be released without post landing inspection but on condition that both the supplier and the importer will be simultaneously responsible for detection of harmful material in any subsequent examination;

(13) Ground rock phosphate (H.S. Heading No. 25.10 and H.S. Code No.2510.20 classifiable under it) - Ground rock phosphate is importable on fulfillment of conditions as mentioned below, as :--

(a) Total Phosphates (as P₂O₅) percent 28.00 by weight minimum;

(b) Particle size minimum 90 percent, the materials shall pass through 0.15 mm IS sieve and the balance 10 percent of the materials shall pass through 0.25 mm IS sieve;

(c) To ensure quality its sample has to be submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture or an organization approved by the Ministry of Agriculture. Ministry of Agriculture will give NOC if the sample is found upto the standard on test;

(d) Bank will open L/C on submission of that NOC to the Bank.

(e) Post Landing inspection of imported ground rock phosphate will have to be done by the agency appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture and if the sample is found accurate on test, customs authority will allow clearance of the consignment.

(14) Pesticides & insecticides: pesticides will be determined as per the “The Pesticides Ordinance, 1971 (Ordinance no. II of 1971)”- Pesticides & insecticides shall be importable subject to the following conditions :

(a) Containers shall be in good condition and capable of withstanding the risk of handling and carrying by sea;

(b) Correct technical/chemical name of the contents must be marked on the container; and

(i) Name of the product;

(ii) Name and address of the manufacturer or the formulator or the person in whose name, the pesticide is registered;

(iii) Net contents in container;

(iv) Date of manufacture;

(v) Date of test;

(vi) Normal storage stability and time limit;

(vii) Name and percentage by weight of active ingredients and total percentage of other ingredients, warning or caution statements such as “keep out of reach of children”, “Dangerous”, “Warning” or “Caution”, etc.;

(viii) The goods should possess quality to capacitate it to be in good condition in normal storage.

(15) Second-hand Clothing (H.S. Heading No.63.09 & all H.S. Code classifiable under this heading)- Second-hand clothing shall be importable only by selected importers on the basis of prior permission issued in their favor subject to the following conditions:

(a) Only blankets, sweaters, ladies cardigans, men’s jackets including zipper jackets, men’s trousers and shirts of synthetic and blended fabrics shall be importable as second-hand clothing and no other items of second-hand clothing shall be importable;

(b) Share of an individual importer shall not exceed Taka 50 (Fifty) thousand and the maximum quantity to be imported within that share shall further be subject to weight limit as mentioned below:----

Sl .No.	Name of Goods	Quantity
01	Blanket	2 (two) ton
02	Sweater	6 (six) ton
03	Ladies Cardigan	6 (six) ton
04	Men’s Jacket including zipper jacket	6 (six) ton
05	Men’s trouser	6 (six) ton
06	Shirts of synthetic and blended fabric	2 (two ) ton

(c) If an importer intends to import more than one of the mentioned 6 (six) items of the above table then import of the concerned items shall be limited to the quantity worked out in proportion to the value for the said items within the overall share of Taka 50 (Fifty) thousand;

(d) Other terms and conditions shall be notified by the Chief Controller in due course and L/C for import of second-hand clothing may be opened only by the selected importers on the basis of such notification;

(e) All consignments of second-hand clothing shall be accompanied by a certificate from a recognised Chamber of Commerce of the exporting country certifying that the consignment does not contain any item whose import is banned as per this Order;

(f) Commercial Importers registered for second-hand clothing shall not be allowed to import second-hand clothing if they are not selected for such import in accordance with selection procedure;

(g) A total of 5,000 (five thousand) importers shall be selected throughout the country only on the basis of open lottery by a three-member district committee headed by Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district against district quota allocated by the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports worked out on the basis of population;

(h) The concerned importers shall be required to bring imported second-hand clothing to their own districts. The Ministry of Commerce will take necessary measures to ensure compliance of this condition.

(16) Medicine----Medicine (Sulphonamides classifiable under H.S. Code No. 2935.00 under H.S. Heading no. 29.35, H.S. Heading No. 29.37 to 29.39 and all items classified under them, anti-biotic classified under H.S. Heading No.29.41, all items classified under H.S Heading No. 30.01, all items including live vaccine classified under H.S. Heading No. 30.02 all items classified under H.S. Heading No. 30.03 and 30.04) included in importable list through government gazette notification by Directorate of Drug Administration will be imported on prior approval by the Directorate of Drug Administration and the amount of medicine, trade name and generic name, value, registration number given by Directorate of Drug Administration, date of manufacture and date of expiry will be mentioned in the approval letter.

(17) Enzymes classified under H.S. Heading No. 35.07 and all items classified under H.S. Heading No. 29.36 are importable by importers and manufacturers of medicine on approval of Director, Drug Administration and subject to conditions mentioned in para 23(6) and 25(16) of this Order. Vitamin A & D (Food grade) under H.S. Heading No. 29.36 and Enzymes (Food grade) under H.S. Heading No. 35.07 is freely importable.

(18) Bandage (sterile surgical) classified under H.S. Code No.3005.90 and H.S. Heading No. 30.05, composite diagnostics (in vivo) classified under H.S. Code No. 3822.00 and H.S. Heading No. 38.22, syringe (with or without disposable needle) in blister pack or in ribbon pack classified under H.S. Code No. 9018.31 and H.S. Heading No. 90.18 and blood bags (sterile) for transfusion classified under H.S. Code No. 9018.90 and H.S. Heading No. 90.18 and Complete Infusion Set classified under HS Code No. 9018.39.10 are importable on permission of Drug Administration and subject to the conditions mentioned in para 23(6) and 25(16) of this order.

(19) Parts and Fittings for Infusion Set under 3926.90.30, 3926.90.71, 3926.90.72, 3926.90.80, 3926.90.91 & 3926.90.99 classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 39.26 and H.S. Code No. 3926.90.10 are importable on approval of Drugs Administration and subject to the conditions mentioned at para 24(6) and 26(16).

(20) Cigarette- The Words “ধূমপান স্বাস্থ্যের জন্য ক্ষতিকর” (Statutory warning: “Smoking is injurious to health”) shall be printed clearly in Bangla on the packet of the cigarette. However, in case of cigarettes imported by the bonded warehouses, this statutory warning shall be printed clearly in any language other than Bangla on the packet of the cigarette.

(21) Computer- Foreign commercial firms, engaged in computer business shall be allowed to import their proprietary items, i.e. new computer and its spares and accessories, either by opening L/C or by direct payment abroad. For example:

(a) Software – Software import activities can be done by following rules- regulations issued by Bangladesh Bank;

(b) Software or Software License – Import of software or software license through media (magnetic media/optical media) shall be allowed by any registered importer (commercial or industrial importer or service provider) subject to the clearance from the relevant Ministry or Division and recommendation of the relevant association. Import Policy Order needs to be followed traditionally in case of such imports.

(22) Gold & Silver---- Gold & Silver shall be imported only by fulfilling the conditions imposed under The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act VII of 1947).

(23) Gas Cylinder or Gas Container--- Gas Cylinder or Gas Container shall be importable with clearance certificate from the Directorate of Explosives.

(24) Gas in cylinder (H.S. Heading No.27.05 and all H.S. Code classifiable under it) shall be Importable only with the clearance certificate from the Chief Inspector of Explosives.

(25) Petroleum oil & all kinds of oil obtained from bituminous mineral crude- HS Petroleum Oil (HS code No.27.09.00 under HS heading No. 2709) are Importable by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation. However, in private sector, it is importable with the approval of the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources & prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce and private sector importer is to have a licence from the Energy Regulatory Commission as per Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003.

(26) Ethylene oxide gas- Ethylene oxide gas (H.S. heading No. 27.09 and all H.S. Code No. 2709.00 classifiable under it) shall be importable by recognized industries as raw-materials according to the approved block-list of Drug Administration and prescribed specification.

(27) All petroleum products & Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) are importable subject to conditions below :---

(a) All petroleum products except liquid paraffin (H.S.Heading no. 27.10 and all H.S. Code classifiable under it) is importable by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation. But all types of finished lubricating oil, grease & transformer oil along with motor car engine of minimum two APISC/ CC engine oil, lubricating oil of JASO-FB grade or TC for two stroke engine will also be importable on private basis;

(b) Notwithstanding anything mentioned in paragraph (a), all kinds of Lube Base Oil ( H S Code 2710.19.22) shall be importable by private Lube Blending Plants.

(c) The private sector importers shall have licences from the Energy Regulatory Commission according to Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003;

(d) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), liquefied Propens & Butanes (HS Code No.2711.11.00, 2711.12.00 & 2711.13.00 of HS Heading No.27.11) are importable on private basis, but the private sector importers shall have licences from the Energy Regulatory Commission according to Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003;

(e) In case of private sector import of LNG, permission from the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources is required.

(f) Condensate shall be importable subject to following conditions:

(1) Condensate can be imported only by the owners of approved fractionation plants for use in their own plants;

(2) The enterprise shall have to make contract with BPC as per Bangladesh Petroleum Act, 1974 (Act LXIX of 1974) and related rules and regulations issued by Government time to time including provisions of this Act shall be applicable for the importer;

(3) Prior approval shall have to be taken from BPC regarding the quantity of importable condensate and the ratio of products produced from condensate;

(4) A certificate mentioning “condensate is being imported for use in own operational plant only” shall have to be taken from an officer, not below the rank of Director, of BPC before each consignment, informing BPC about the importable quantity of condensate.

(28) (a) Some items- The products mentioned in the following table must conform with the Bangladesh Standard (BDS) specified by Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) as quoted against their names during both importation and marketing. Government may change this list time to time if necessary;

(i) In cases where exporters will not provide certificates issued by accredited laboratories, imported goods shall be released subject to submission, to the customs authority, of the standard verification certificate by BSTI or relevant authorized organization on the basis of examination of samples taken from each consignment.

(ii) In cases where exporters will provide certificates of conformity with the Bangladesh Standard issued by accredited laboratories, imported goods may be released without test. However, in these cases, as a strategy of risk management tests need to be carried out for certain number of consignments on the basis random sampling.

(iii) In cases where exporters have received CM license according to the BDS from the relevant authority, imported goods will be released without test. However, in these cases also, as a strategy of risk management tests need to be carried out for certain number of consignments on the basis of random sampling.

(iv) In all cases, Citizen Charter needs to be followed properly and certificates on standard of goods shall be sent to the Customs authority by e-mail.

TABLE

Sl. No	Name of the products	Standards NO.
1.	Cement Part :1 Composition, Specifications and Conformity criteria for common Cement	BDS EN 197-1:2003
2.	G P Sheet (with Corrugation)	BDS 1122:1987 Reaffirmed 2007
3.	Toilet Soap	BDS 13:2006, Amend 1: 2008
4.	Shampoo, Synthetic Detergent based	BDS 1269:2014 (2^nd Revision)
5.	Double- capped Fluorescent Lamps performance Requirements	BDS IEC 60081:2006
6.	Ballast for Fluorescent Lamps Performance Requirements	BDS IEC 60921:2005
7.	Performance & Construction of Electric circulating Fans & Regulators (Ceiling & Deck head fans, pedestal fans & table/cabin fans with in-built regulators)	BDS 818:1998, Amend 1: 2006
8.	Primary Batteries:
	a) Part-1 General	BDS IEC 60086 (Part-1):2005
	b) Part-2 Physical and Electrical Specification	BDS IEC 60086 (Part-2):2005
	c) Part-3 Watch Battery	BDS IEC 60086 (Part-3):2005
	d) Part -4 Safety of Lithium batteries	BDS IEC 60086 (Part-4):2005
	e) Part-5 Safety of Batteries with Aqueous Electrolyte	BDS IEC 60086 (Part-5):2005
9.	Coconut Oil	BDS 99:2007
10.	Ceramic Tableware	BDS 485:2000, Amend 1,2,3:2006
11.	Milk Powders and Cream Powder	BDS CAC 207: 2008, Amend 1: 2009
12.	Biscuit	BDS 383:2001
13.	Lozenges	BDS 490:2001, Amend 1:2007
14.	Jams, Jellies and Marmalades	BDS CAC 296:2014
15.	Fortified Soybean Oil	BDS 1769:2006, Amend 1:2014
16.	Sugar	BDS CAC 212:2006
17.	Fruits and Vegetables Juices	BDS 513:2013
18.	Chips/Crackers	BDS 1556:1997, Amend1:2004
19.	Honey	BDS CAC 12:2007
20.	Fruit Cordial	BDS 508:2006
21.	Sauce (Fruits or Vegetables)	BDS 512:2007
22.	Tomato Ketchup	BDS 530:2002
23.	Infant Formula and Formulas for Special Medical purposes intended for Infants	BDS CAC-72: 2008
24.	Soft Drink Powder	BDS 1586:2007
25.	Instant Noodles	BDS 1552:2007
26.	Fortified Edible Sun Flower Oil	BDS 1773: 2016
27.	Tooth Paste	BDS 1216: 2012
28.	Skin Creams	BDS 1382: 2011 (1^st Revision)
29.	Skin Powder	BDS 1337:1991, Amend 1:2006
30.	Lipstick	BDS 1424:1993, Amend 1,2 :2006
31.	After Shave Lotion	BDS 1524:2006
32.	Two-Pin Plugs & Socket-Outlets	BDS 102: 2005
33.	Three-Pin Plugs & Socket-Outlets	BDS 115: 2005
34.	Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installation Part 1- General requirements	BDS IEC 60669-1:2007
35.	Polyester Blend Suiting	BDS 1175:2011 (2^nd Revision)
36.	Polyester Blend Shirting (Market Varieties)	BDS 1148:2011(2^nd Revision)
37.	Ceramic Tiles- definitions, Classifications characteristics & marking	BDS ISO 13006: 2006
38.	Toffees	BDS 1000:2001
39.	Processed Cereal based Foods for Infants and young children	BDS CAC 074: 2007
40.	Sanitary ware appliances	BDS 1162:2006
41.	Carbonated Beverages	BDS 1123:2013
42.	Self-Ballasted Lamps for General Lighting Services- Performance Requirements	BDS 1734:2003
43.	Electronic Type Fan Regulators	BDS 1323:1991, Amend 1: 2006
44.	Dextrose Monohydrate	BDS CAC 8:2007
45.	Liquid Glucose (Glucose Syrup)	BDS CAC 9:2006
46.	Hair Oils	BDS BDS 1339:1991, Amend 1, 2: 2006
47.	Writing and Printing Papers	BDS 405: 2012 (2^nd Revision)
48.	News Print	BDS 845:2012 (2^nd Revision)
49.	Pencils	BDS 330:1993, Amend 1 :2006
50.	Ball Point Pens	BDS 1384:2002, Reaffirmed 2007
51.	Mosquito Coils	BDS 1089: 2007
52.	Portable Fire Extinguisher	BDS 825:1991, Reaffirmed 2007
53.	Safety Razor Blades	BDS 219:2002
54.	Lead acid starter batteries (a) (Part-1) General requirements and methods of test. (b) (Part-2) Dimensions of batteries and dimension and marking of terminals. (c) (Part-3) Dimension of batteries for heavy commercial vehicles.	BDS 206 (Part-1) :2002 BDS 206 (Part-2) :2002 BDS 206 (Part-3) :2002
55	Black Tea Definition & Basic requirements	BDS ISO 3720:2008

(b) In case of import of Pyrex and glassware products included between HS Code 7013.10.00 to 7013.99.00, a health certificate to the effect that fit for human use, issued by appropriate authority of exporting country, shall have to be submitted to the Custom authority.

(29) Toys and Recreational items of all types- On the body or packet of the toys of each type should be embossed the age group of the children for which they are intended.

(30) Potato seeds- Potato seeds classifiable under H.S. Heading No.07.01 and H.S. Code No. 0701.10.10 & 0701.10.90 shall be importable subject to the following conditions:-

(a) The importer shall submit, along with import documents, a quarantine certificate issued by the original supplier and a phytosanitary certificate from the Government agency of the potato seed exporting country;

(b) A quarantine certificate shall also be obtained from the Plant Protection Authority before clearing imported potato seeds, from the Customs Authority; and

(31) Rice seeds (HS Code No. 1006.10.10 classifiable under HS Heading No. 10.06) will be importable subject to the following conditions :---

(a) The importer shall submit, along with import documents a quarantine certificate furnished by the original supplier and a phytosanitary certificate, along with export documents from the Government agency of the seed exporting country;

(b) In case of import of hybrid rice seeds, there shall be in the phytosanitary certificate that the seed is purified with hot water treatment and with approved pesticides;

(c) A quarantine certificate shall also be obtained from the Plant Protection Authority before clearing imported rice seeds, from the Customs Authority; and

(d) An import permit issued by the Plant Protection Authority for importing rice seed should be submitted at the time of L/C opening.

(32) Coal/Hard Coke- (H.S. Heading No.27.01 & 27.04 and all H.S. Code classifiable under these Headings): In case of import of coal and hard coke in both private & public sector, pre-shipment inspection certificate shall be obtained from an internationally reputed surveyor to the effect that the quantity, weight and quality (standard) of the item are found as declared and quantity of sulphar is not above 3% (three percent).

(33) M.S. Billets- (H.S. Heading No.72.07 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this Heading): Only prime qualities of M. S. Billets shall be imported ,irrespective of sources of fund, subject to pre-shipment inspection by an internationally reputed surveyor. Necessary certificate regarding pre-shipment inspection shall be produced to the Customs Authority at the time of releasing of goods.

(34) Boiler- (H.S. Heading No.84.02 & 84.04 and all H.S. Code classifiable under theseHeadings)- Boilers will be importable on the basis of a certificate from internationally reputed surveyor as regards to quality of such boilers.

(35) Weighing machines (H.S. Heading No. 84.23 and all items classifiable under this heading):- Only metric system weighing and measuring instruments machines e.g. weighing scale, length measuring instruments (steel tape, wooden scale, flexible tape and shape wood used by tailors for measuring cloth) and its spares (in built-up or knocked down condition) shall be importable :

Provided that for commercial import of metric system weighing and measuring instruments, the importer/dealer shall have to be registered with Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution (BSTI).

(36) Weights & Measures (H.S. Heading No.90.16 and all H.S. code classified under this item)- Only metric system weight measuring instruments(burette, pipette, beaker, measuring flax, measuring cylinder etc.), measuring instruments (Thermometer, pressure gauze, Taximeter, water meter etc.) and weights shall be importable:

Provided that for commercial import of metric system weights and measures, the importers /dealers should have to be registered with Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution (BSTI).

(37) Sea-going Vessels, oil tankers and fishing trawlers (H.S. Heading No. 89.01 & 89.02 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this Heading)- Sea going Vessels, oil tankers and fishing trawlers of more than 25 (twenty five) years old shall not be importable.

(38) Warships of all kinds (both new & second-hand) (H.S. Heading No.89.06 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this Heading)- All kinds of warships are importable only by the Ministry of Defence.

(39) Scrap Vessels:-- In case of import of scrap vessels (HS Heading No. 89.08), a certificate to the effect that “no poisonous or hazardous waste except inbuilt materials of the ship is not being carried” issued by the last exporter or owner and a declaration of the importer must be submitted with shipping documents.

Provided that, provisions of Bangladesh Environment Protection Act 1995 (Act No. 1 of 1995) and rules and regulations thereon shall be observed in case of ship breaking.

(40) All items including swords & Bayonets (H.S. Heading No.93.07 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this Heading)- Importable only by user agencies with clearance from the Sponsoring/Administrative Ministry.

(41) Animals, plants and plant products- Quarantine conditions shall be applicable for import of animals, plants and plant products and in case fo import and export of plants and plant products, Plant Quarantine Act, 2011 shall be applicable.

(42) Tire Cord Fabric (Secondary quality)- Tire cord fabric of secondary quality fit for making fishing nets shall be freely importable on commercial basis.

(43) Refined Edible Oil- Refined edible oil shall be importable subject to following conditions:-

(a) Refined edible oil is to be imported in bulk in a refined edible oil carrier tanker;

(b) After unloading it is to be preserved in a tank terminal fit for preservation of refined edible oil and while carrying/supplying it inside the country, the concerned importer must carry/supply it in a tanker used for carrying refined edible oil or in a new container;

(c) Importable refined edible oil must conform to the quality standard of the exporting country and to the standard of BSTI and valid certificates from the authorities of both the countries are to be submitted to the Customs Authority at the time of clearance of the goods;

(d) In case of import in drum or bottle or container the date of production and date of expiry must be mentioned on it;

(e) Conditions laid down at paragraph 15 of this Order are to be followed strictly.

(44) Chicks- (H.S. Heading No. 01.05)- Only one day old chicks shall be importable according to following conditions :---

(a) a certificate issued by the authorized officer of the Livestock Department of the exporting country, to the effect that the importable chicks are free from contagious disease ;

(b) A certificate issued by the World Organization of Animal Health to the effect that the exporting country is free from Avian influenza, is to be submitted.

(c) Importer must submit to the bank, at the time of L/C opening, certificate from the Director or an authorized officer of the Livestock Directorate that he has either hatchery or breeding farm.

(45) Eggs of Poultry and Birds--- Eggs of Poultry and Birds (HS Code No. 0407.00 under HS Heading No. 04.07) are importable on prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce subject to the following conditions :---

(a) Eggs are importable in limited quantity from the country free from Avian Influenza or Bird Flu; and

(b) For every consignment of imported eggs, there must be a certificate to the effect that the goods are free from Avian Influenza or Bird Flu virus & harmful bacteria , issued from the Livestock Department or competent authority of the exporting country.

(46) Deep frozen semen of oxen (H.S. Code No. 0511.10 classifiable under H.S. Heading 05.11)- Deep frozen semen and Embryo of oxen , except of Frisian; Frisian Cross; Shahiwal; Shahiwal Cross, Frisian--Shahiwal Cross, A.F.S., .F.S. Cross variety, is banned. But Deep frozen semen and Embryo of oxen of Frisian; Frisian Cross, Shahiwal, Shahiwal Cross, Frisian--Shahiwal Cross, A.F.S., A.F.S. Cross, Bramah, Murrah, Nilliravi and Mediterannean variety is importable.

(47) For the import of semen mentioned in sub-para (46) a certificate shall be obtained from the competent authority of the exporting country regarding the variety of semen to the effect that it is free from any contagious and venereal diseases and the exporting country is also free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Soon after arrival of semen (deep frozen semen) and embryo at the port, test for quality of these products must be carried out in the govt. approved laboratories.

(48) “Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) analar grade (undenatured)” is importable only by recognized pharmaceutical units with the approval of the Directorate of Drug Administration and subject to prescribed conditions.

(49) Cinematograph film, whether or not incorporating sound track----: Cinematograph film exposed & developed whether or not incorporating sound track is importable on the following conditions:-

(a) Cinematograph film (exposed) in English language without sub-title and in other languages except sub-continental language with sub-title in Bangla or in English shall be permissible for import subject to no-objection from the Ministry of Information.

(b) Import or export permit when considered necessary, may be issued on the basis of specific recommendation of the Film Development Corporation for import or export of the print/negative of such Cinematographic film produced as a joint venture.

(c) Import, subject to no-objection from the Ministry of Information, of cinematograph films from SAFTA countries shall be equal in number against export of films produced in Bangladesh.

(d) Import of all cinematograph films shall be subject to censorship rule codes.

(50) second hand/reconditioned engines and gear boxes-

(a) Commercial import of second hand/reconditioned engines and gear boxes of bus, truck, car, mini-bus and microbus will be permissible. But such engines and gear boxes shall not be permissible for import if the economic lives are less than seven years. In this case, a certificate, either from exporting country’s recognized Chamber of Commerce & Industry or from an internationally reputed surveyor shall be submitted to the Customs Authority at the time of release of the goods;

(b) Secondhand/reconditioned marine diesel engines above 35 (thirty five) horse power used in coasters, launches and self propelled barges and other watercrafts of this type will be commercially importable.

(51) Tele-communications equipments---

(a) Radio Transmitters and Trans-receiver Wireless Equipment, Walkie-talkie, and other Radio Broadcast Receivers including Receivers incorporating Sound Recorders or Reproducers are importable by Radio Bangladesh, Bangladesh Television, Private sector Television & Radio with permission of using Radio Frequency as well as no objection for importing radio equipments for that frequency from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and clearance from the sponsoring or administrative Ministry.

(b) The equipments mentioned in clause (a) are importable by other Government, Semi- Government & Autonomous agencies and Private sector except the Public Sector cited in clause (a) on the basis of clearance from the concerned administrative Ministry and NOC from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

(c) Other telecommunication equipment shall be importable by government, semi-government, autonomous and private sector organizations subject to no-objection certificate from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

(52) Radio Navigational Aid Apparatus, Radar Apparatus and Radio Remote Control Apparatus--- Radio Navigational Aid Apparatus, Radar Apparatus and Radio Remote Control Apparatus are importable by user agencies with clearance from the sponsoring Ministry.

(53) Tanks & armoured fighting vehicles: All items including tanks & armoured fighting vehicles are importable only by the Ministry of Defence.

(54) All items including Military Weapons: All items including Military Weapons are importable only by the Ministry of Defence.

(55) Combat cloth- Combat cloth shall be importable only by the Defence Services and Law and Order Controlling Agencies.

(56) Ozone level depleting materials--- In case of import of any item prepared/manufactured by using ozone level depleting materials or for import of any item contains such materials, the importer must comply the Ozone Level Depleting Material (Control) Rules, 2004 and obtain permission from the Department of Environment.

(57) In case of import of all products including wood packing materials or machinery, if wood and wooden materials are used as packing materials, wood and wooden materials are to be disinfected with heat treatment by the concerned Government Agency of the exporting country following ISPM-15 (International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures-15) of IPPC (International plant protection convention) and a Phytosanitary Certificate is to be submitted to the Quarantine Authority by the importer along with other export documents.

(58) Salt --- Common Salt (HS Heading no 25.01) (Refined or Boulder or Otherwise) shall not be importable. But, salt shall be importable by the recognized industrial unit producing chemical products, (except sodium chloride or otherwise any salt producing unit) under Chapter 28 and 29 of the First Schedule of Customs Act, 1969 (Act IV of 1969) as basic raw material of concerned industry and recognized pharmaceutical industrial unit as per approved block list of Directorate of Drug Administration.

(59) Chemicals mentioned in Annexure-3 of this Order shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon ( Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.

(60) Fumigation is mandatory in case of import of American Cotton that means raw cotton produced and packed in Western Hemisphere.

CHAPTER SEVEN: IMPORT BY PUBLIC SECTOR IMPORTERS

27. Public Sector Import: ---

(1) All Ministries and Government Departments may import goods against specific allocation given to them by the Government. But in case of import of plants and plant products clearance certificate issued by Plant Protection Authority under Plant Quarantine Act, 2011 must be taken.

(2) All Ministries and Government Departments except the Ministry of Defence shall first duly submit L/C Authorization Form to their nominated Banks before opening L/C for the purpose of import.

(3) Import against specific allocation of funds- All Public Sector agencies, public sector corporations, research institutes, industrial units and Public Universities may be allowed to import permissible items on the basis of specific allocation of funds made by the Government to them for import against Government allocation. Accordingly all eligible importers shall be allowed to open Letters of Credit directly through their nominated Banks for import of permissible items on submission of L/C Authorization Forms on the basis of allocation or sub-allocation of funds without any import license.

(4) Import under Government allocation by industrial enterprises or agencies-Government allocation for import may be made to the public sector industrial units or agencies in proportion to their requirement subject to availability of foreign exchange. Such public sector importers may import their items approved by the Ministry of Commerce in any proportion or combination within the overall allocation made to them. They shall not however sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any imported item in unprocessed form.

(5) Import under cash foreign exchange- In addition to imports under Government allocation the public sector importers will also be eligible to import any permissible item under cash foreign exchange.

(6) Import Registration Certificate (IRC) required by the public sector- Import Registration Certificate (IRC) shall not be required for importers by the public sector.

(7) Import under Cash Against Delivery (CAD)- Public sector agencies shall be allowed to import under “Cash Against Delivery (CAD)” basis in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Bangladesh Bank.

(8) Guidelines for import of goods by Public Sector Agencies---All Government agencies are to fulfill the following conditions while importing goods, as:---

(a) In case of opening LC for import of goods, agreements shall be concluded by following Public Procurement Act, 2006 & Public Procurement Regulation, 2008; and

(b) In case of import under cash and conditional loan or grant, quotations shall be obtained from registered Indentors or from foreign suppliers as per the conditions of the loan agreement:

Provided that, this condition shall not apply in case of proprietary items or where value of the consignment is less than taka one lac only.

(9) Pre-shipment Inspection of goods- Where the value of a single item authorized for import is Taka fifty lac or above, the importing agency shall arrange Pre-shipment Inspection.

(10) Pre-shipment Inspection shall be entrusted to internationally reputed surveyors only:

Provided that, Public Sector Agencies may however, be allowed to clear goods on production of a certificate from their Administrative Ministry to the effect that pre-shipment inspection requirement has been waived by that Ministry in respect of the imported items or that no pre-shipment in respect of a particular consignment was considered necessary.

(11) Import by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) - TCB shall import any permissible item, arms & ammunition and TCB shall also be allowed to import banned & restricted items upto approved quantity within the specified time with the prior permission of the Ministry of Commerce and TCB shall avail itself all the facilities of industrial & commercial imports provided by this Order.

CHAPTER EIGHT : IMPORT TRADE CONTROL (ITC) COMMITTEE

28. ITC Committee:---

(1) In case of any dispute between an importer and the Customs Authority on ITC classification or description of goods imported under First Schedule of Customs Act., importer may ask for adjudication by the local ITC Committee set up at Chittagong, Dhaka, Khulna, Benapole and Sylhet.

(2) The local ITC Committees will consist of representatives of the Chief Controller, Local Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Customs Authority and will be headed by the representative of the Office of Chief Controller of Imports and Exports.

(3) If the local ITC Committee is required to discuss and take decision about any special type of item, a representative from the concerned Trade Association which represents that particular item shall also be invited to attend the relevant meeting of the Committee.

(4) The importer concerned shall be given an opportunity to plead his case before the local ITC Committee and necessary decision shall be taken by the above Committee within 15(fifteen) days.

(5) If the importer is not satisfied with the decision of the local ITC Committee, may file an appeal to the Central ITC Committee at Dhaka which consists of the Chief Controller as the Chairman and representative of the National Board of Revenue, the concerned sponsoring authority and the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry as members.

(6) A revision petition may be filed with the Secretary, Ministry of Commerce in accordance with the Review. Appeal and Revision Order, 1977, if the importer is not satisfied with the decision at appeal stage.

(7) In addition to appeal petition, the Chief Controller may, if he considers necessary, place any case relating to ITC matter before the Central ITC Committee.

CHAPTER NINE: COMPULSORY MEMBERSHIP OF RECOGNISED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY AND TRADE ASSOCIATION.

29. Membership etc.---

(1) All importers, exporters and Indentors shall obtain membership from a recognised Chamber of Commerce and Industry or membership from the concerned trade organisation formed on all Bangladesh basis representing his own trade:

Provided that, Government may exempt any importer, exporter or indentor from the aforesaid provision in the public interest.

(2) In the cases, where importers, exporters & indentors shall be allowed to obtain IRC/ERC against their provisional/primary membership of a recognised Chamber of Commerce and Industry or Trade Association established on all Bangladesh basis, in those cases the issued IRC/ERC shall remain valid upto the validity of the respective provisional/primary membership. Afterwards, subject to the submission of permanent/regular membership, permanent/ regular IRC/ERC shall be issued after getting the provisional one return back.

Annexure-1

List of Controlled Items

H.S. Heading number		H.S.Code No.		Description of items and Conditions
1		2		3
03.06		All H.S. Code		Imports of Shrimps are banned[2]
12.07		All H.S. Code		Import of Poppy seeds & “Postadana” are banned (Postadana” shall not also be importable as spices or in any other way).
12.11		All H.S. Code		Import of Grass (Andropogen Spp.) & Bhang (Cannabis Sativa) are banned.
13.02		All H.S. Code		Import of Opium is banned. All items except agar-agar & pectin are importable with prior clearance from the Directorate of Drug Administration and from the concerned Sponsor/ Ministry/ Organization for industries other than pharmaceutical industry.
23.07		2307.00		Imports of Wine Lees, Argol are banned.
27.10		2710.00.71		a) In case of import of Furnace Oil for use in own industry/firm:- (1) Bangladesh Petroleum Act, 1974 (Act LXIX of 1974) and Rules issued by the Government, from time to time, in this respect will be applicable; (2) Importer must inform Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation regarding quantity and quality of the importable Furnace Oil on or before 5^th of every month; and (3) The importer must obtain Explosive Licence and other required licence(s) as per prevailing rules. (b) In case of import for sale/marketing to other consumers:- (1) An agreement is to be signed with Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation as per Bangladesh Petroleum Act 1974 (Act LXIX of 1974) and rules issued by the Government from time to time, in this respect these rules will be applicable; (2) Quality of the salable petroleum product must be as per specification of BSTI; (3) All arrangement is to be made by the importer for collection, storage and marketing of furnace oil; (4) Representatives of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation and BSTI can inspect any establishment of the importer to examine the quality of the salable item; (5) Imported furnace oil is to be sold at the market rate;
				(6) The importer must obtain Explosive Licence and other required licence(s) as per prevailing rules; (7) Furnace Oil is to be sold only to the user industry; and A statement regarding quantity and quality of monthly imported and marketed furnace oil is to be sent to Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation on or before 5^th of every month.
27.11		All H.S. Code		Except Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Liquefied propane and butanes (which are part of L.P.G.), Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons are banned for import.
27.13		All H.S. Code		All items including petroleum oil residues are banned except petroleum coke & petroleum bitumen.
29.29		2929.90.00		Import of Sodium Cyclamate (semi-solid sugar) is banned.
29.30		2930.909		Import of Aliyl isothiocyonate (artificial mustard oil) is banned.
38.08		All H.S. Code		Insecticides, namely Heptachlore-40, WP, DDT, Bidrin Brand in the generic name: Dicrotopes, Methyl Bromide, Chlorden-40, WP and Daildrin are banned. But all other items classifiable under this heading are importable subject to the certain conditions as mentioned below:- (a) Importable subject to the prescribed conditions at para 25(14) of this order. (b) Deltramethrine of synthetic pyrithroid group shall be importable with the prior permission of the Ministry of Commerce but only by those firms who will be certified and guaranteed by the Ministry of Health that the item will be used only for public health purpose; (c) Insecticides of the Synthetic Pyrithroid group i.e. (1) Cyhalothrin, (2) Cypermethrin, (3) Cyfluthrin, (4) Fenvelarate, (5) Alpha Cypermethrin, (6) Es-Fenvalarate, (7) Deltamethrin. (8) Danitol 10 EC (Fenpropathrin) may be imported by fulfilling the following conditions i.e. (1) Description of the imported insecticides must be communicated to the Agricultural Extension Directorate and it will monitor the use of the imported insecticides. (2) The imported insecticides must be used as per the approved level provided by the Pesticide Rules, 1985.
56.08		All H.S. Code		Fishing nets (Gillnet) with meshes of 4.5 centimetres or less in width or length. With the prior permission from the Director General of Fisheries Deptt. only deep-sea fishing vessels shall be allowed to import nets with meshes of 4.5 cm or above under Sea Fish Ordinance, 1983 (Ord. No. XXXV of 1983). Director General Fisheries Department shall give permission for an importer per trawler to import 4.5 cm radius/mesh-net upto maximum 8 (eight) bags/sacks per year.
63.05		6305.31		Import of Polypropylene bag is banned.
84.08		8408.90		Import of chassis with Two stroke engines of three wheeler vehicles (Tempo, auto rickshaw etc.) is banned.
87.01 to 87.04		All H.S. Code		(a) Motor car of any C.C. and microbus, minibus, jeeps including other old vehicles and tractors are importable under the following conditions, as :--- (1) No vehicle will be more than five years old in the case of shipment. (2) Old vehicles will be importable only from the country of its origin. Old vehicles will not be importable from any third country; “Provided that , old vehicles can not be imported from third country except those which were to be used personally and are to be used personally and in case of import from third country , certificate of registration & certificate of cancellation of registration ( from the country of use)) will have to be submitted to the customs authority”. (3) A certificate containing age, model number and chassis number of the old car will have to be submitted to the custom authority from Japan Auto Appraisal Institute (JAAI)In case of import of cars from Japan and from the recognised Automobile Association in case of import of old cars from other countries. (4) For determining date/age of the imported old car the date/age will be calculated from the first day of the next year of manufacture of chassis. (5) In case of import of cars from Japan date of manufacture will be ascertained/ determined after examining the chassis book published by Japan Automobile Association and for import from other countries by examining the chassis book published by the concerned Government approved Automobile Association. No old car or vehicle will be importable from a country which do not publish chassis book. (6) With respect to catalytic converter in petrol driven car and connection of Diesel particulate Filter in diesel driven car, action will be taken as per S.R.O.29-law /2002 dated February 16, 2002 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forest. (7) No car will be importable without seat belt. (8) Wind shield glass and both sides window glasses of driving seat must be transparent so that inside of the car is visible.
			(b) Old Taxicab of more than 1500 CC capacity:- Subject to fulfillment of conditions laid down at clause (2) to (6) above, taxicab of less than 3 (three) years old with engine capacity of minimum 1500 cc (cab will considered as of 1500 cc if it is 1% less) will be importable.
	8703.221		Three-wheeler vehicles of two-stroke engine (tempo, auto rickshaw etc.) are banned for import.
87.08	All H.S. Code		Following used parts of motor vehicles will be importable subject to conditions mentioned below:- (a) Body parts:- (1) Bumper; (2) Front grill; (3) Door Assy; (4) Wind shield/wind shield glass; (5) Mirrors; (6) Radiator Assy; (7) Light/Lamps; (8) Desh board Assy; (9) Bonnet Assy; (10) Felder Assy; (11) Door mirror Assy; (12) Seats; (13) Rear mudguard Assy; (14) Cabin Assy/Bodies; (15) Head lights(excluding bulb); (16) Tail lamps (excluding bulb); (17) Side sights Assy; (18) Wiring Sets; (19) EFI control unit; (20) Starter; (21) Alternator; (22) Eddy compressor/conderser/cooling chamber Assy; (23) Other rubber channels and rubber mouldings condenser. (24) Fuse box; (25) Distributor; (26) Dumper; (27) Nose cart *
			(b) Under teren parts:- (1) Power steering Assy; (2) Suspension shock Absorbers; (3) Steering wheels Assy; (4) Steering column and steering boxes; (5) Differential Assy; (6) Propeller shaft Assy; (7) Axles Assy; (8) Brake drum and hubs Assy; (9) Vacuum booster with brake master pump
			Assy; (10) Brake drums Assy; (11) Wheel cylinder Assy; (12) Silencer and exhaust pipes. (13) Mounting; (14) Fuel pump; (15) Air cleaner box Conditions:- (1) Above mentioned parts will be importable by the recognized repairing and servicing industry registered with Board of Investment (BOI)/ BSCIC/recognized association of repairing Servicing Industries/ Registrar Joint Stock Company and Firms. (2) Commercial import of used motor vehicles parts will not be allowed. (3) A pre-shipment certificate from an internationally reputed surveyor regarding quality of the above mentioned used parts is to be submitted. (4) The seller or the assembler shall give a written guarantee for 2 (two) year for the sold or assembled parts. (5) The repairing and Assembling industry must be a member of the related Automobile and Repairing Association. (6) The repairing and servicing Industry shall maintain a proper sale register of the imported used parts and a quarterly sales statement is to be sent to CCI&E. (7) After import, CCI&E shall regularly monitor regarding use of the imported used parts. (8) The importer must have VAT registration & TIN number as a Repairing & Servicing Organisation and related documents & papers are to be submitted to the Custom Authority.
87.11	All H.S. Code		More than 3 (three) years old and above 155 CC motor cycle are banned. However, above more than 150 CC limit will not be applicable for the Police Department. In case of import of 3 (three) years old motor cycles, this 3 (three) years’ period will be calculated from the first day of the calendar year next to the manufacturing year. To determine the age of old motor cycle, certificate (PSI) from internationally recognized & NBR (National Board of Revenue) approved inspection company may be accepted as alternative to registration cancellation certificate.
90.18	9018.31		Import of Glass syringe is banned
93.02	All H.S. Code		All items including Revolver and Pistol are importable by authorized dealers of firearms subject to prior permission of the Ministry of Home Affairs. For private sectors 1 (one) NPB revolver/pistol with 50 rounds of cartridges/ammunitions and .22 bore rifle/.12 bore short gun/ gun with 100 rounds of cartridges/ammunitions shall be importable by TCB/appointed authority/persons on approval of the Ministry of Commerce on NOC/recommendation from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
93.03 to 93.05	All H.S. Code		Import of Air gun is banned. But Airgun can be imported for the use of Sports and Shooting Club subject to prior permission of the Ministry of Home Affairs. All items including other firearms (except banned bore) are importable by authorized dealers subject to prior permission of Ministry of Home Affairs. For private sector these items shall be importable by TCB/appointed authority/person on approval of the Ministry of Commerce on NOC/Recommendation from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
93.06	All H.S. Code		(a) Import of Air gun ammunition is banned. But Air gun ammunition can be imported for the use of sports and shooting club subject to prior permission of the Ministry of Home Affairs. (b) Other ammunitions are importable by Ministry of Defence.

Foot note of the prohibited lists

The following goods shall not be importable:

(1) Maps, charts and geographical globes which do not indicate the territory of Bangladesh in accordance with the maps published by the Department of Survey, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh;

(2) Horror comics, obscene and subversive literature including such pamphlets, posters, newspapers, periodicals, photographs, films, gramophone records and audio and video cassette tapes etc;

(3) Books, newspapers, periodicals, documents and other papers, posters photographs, films, gramophone records, audio and video cassettes, tapes etc. containing matters likely to outrange the religious feelings and beliefs of any class of the citizens of Bangladesh;

(4) Unless otherwise specified in this order, goods of secondary or sub-standard quality or below –standard or old, used, reconditioned goods or factory rejects and goods of job-lot/stock-lot;

(5) Reconditioned office equipment, photocopier, type-writer machine, telex, phone, and fax, old computer, old computer accessories, old electronic items ;

(6) Goods (including their containers) bearing any words or inscriptions of a religious connotation the use or disposal of which may injure the religious feelings and beliefs of any class of the citizens of Bangladesh;

(7) Goods (including their containers) bearing any obscene picture, writing inscription or visible representation;

(8) Import of live Swine and any item prepared from swine;

(9) All kinds of industrial sludge and fertilizer & any other products produced from sludge; and

(10) Unless or otherwise specified in this order, all kinds of waste;

(11) Horn up to 75 decibel capacity in order to control sound pollution under the Sound Pollution Control Rules, 2006.

(12) Following chemical insecticides and industrial chemicals under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) :

Aldrine, Chlordane, DDT, Dielldrin Endrin, Heptachlor, Mirex, Toxaphene, Hexachlorobenzene, Polychlorinated, biphenyl (PCB).

ANNEXURE-2

PROCEDURE FOR IMPORT ON JOINT BASIS

(Please see Para-10)

1. Group by Commercial Importers: ---

Commercial importers have been allowed the facility of import on joint basis for the sake of economy. For this purpose subject to condition of this order, the group of the importers may be formed before or after registration of the LCA Form with the nominated authorized dealer bank.

Such importers having different nominated L/C opening banks, desirous of importing their share in cash, loan, and credit or under account trade arrangement/counter trade arrangement on joint basis may do so in accordance with the procedure mentioned below:

2. The procedure of formation of groups to import Joint-basis before registration of LCA form in the nominated recognized dealer bank. ---

(1) An importer will submit to his nominated Bank the L/C Authorization Form in the usual manner duly filled in and signed along with a declaration, that---

(a) He had not applied in any manner to import his share for the current financial year individually and agrees to effect import of the same on joint basis under the group leadership of M/s...................................... (Name and address of the group leader with IRC No. and his nominated bank to be mentioned), and that

(b) He undertakes not to make in any manner any claim whatsoever from the Import Control Authority in any matter arising out of default or dispute with the group leader of members of the group. Signature of the importer will be verified by the authorized officer of nominated bank with date.

(2) The importer’s nominated Bank after being satisfied that the L/C Authorization Form, the declaration given by the importer and other required information are complete and correct in all respect, will forward these papers to the nominated Bank of the group leader and will certify on the body of the L/C Authorization Form as under:

“We have no objection to allow the abovementioned group under the group leadership of M/s............................................................................................. ....................................................................................................... this importer is eligible to import................................................................................... For Taka..........................................

Seal and signature of the Authorized Officer

of the importer’s bank with date”

(3) The group leader will submit L/C Authorization Form in a similar manner. In addition of L/C Authorization Form he will also submit L/C Application Form covering the total value of all the L/C Authorization Forms of the group members including his own share. He will also submit a declaration to the effect that -----

(a) Particulars given in the L/C Authorization Form are correct to the best of his knowledge;

(b) He has not applied, in any manner, to import his share for the current shipping period separately other than as a member of group; and that ----

(c) He has undertaken to act as the group leader for importation on joint basis for the sake of economy by the importers in the group (here group leader will record the names and address and IRC Nos. of all the member including that of himself and their individual shares) and that.

(d) He undertakes not to make in any manner any matter arising out of default or dispute with members in the group. The signature of the group leader will be verified by the authorized officer of his bank with date.

(4) The group leader’s bank, after being satisfied that L/C Authorization Form and the declaration given by the group leader are complete and correct in all respects, will certify on the body of the L/C Authorization Form as under:

“We have no objection to allow the above importer to act as group leader of the group................................ Members”.

Seal and signature of the Authorized Officer

of the group leader’s banks with date.

(5) Certified LCA form with all other LCA forms registration will be completed in the Group leaders’ nominated bank.

(6) After completion of registration of LCA form, the concerned bank will send two copies of declaration and certified LCA form to the importer’s concerned Import Control Authority for post checking.

(7) The eligible commercial importers belongs to the same nominated bank including all the branches who are interested to import under Cash/IDA credit, free loan or under credit share in the cases of Joint Basis import, the import procedure will be same. The bank will forward complete set of document outlined above, such as LCA form, declaration etc. to the Group Leaders nominated bank by endorsing necessary certification on the body of the LCA form. The group leader’s nominated bank will process the LCA form outlined as above and to complete the registration in the bank.

(8) The eligible commercial importers, who are interested to import on Joint basis under account trade arrangement/counter trade arrangement and tied loan or credit, shall submit their LCA form to their respective nominated Bank in the prescribed manner. In such cases they do not need any application for opening of L/C. The nominated bank on being satisfied that the LCA form is in order, will forward all the copies of the same to the group leader’s nominated bank after making necessary entries in the importers Registration Certificate. The group leaders nominated bank on being satisfied that the LCA form of group leader and group members are in order and found completed all formalities of import on Joint basis being done, the nominated bank will transmit the LCA form of group leader and other members of the group to the designated bank along with the application form for opening of letter of credit for the total amount covered by individual LC authorization forms. The designated bank will open letter of credit and endorse two copies of each LCA form to concerned Import and Export control office.

3. Procedure in case of formation of group for import on joint basis after registration of L/C Authorization Form:---

(1) In case of formation of group for import on joint basis after registration of LCA form, the importer will submit LCA form in his nominated bank and he will inform his bank in written or submit a declaration that he intend to make a group after registration of LCA form. The importers nominated bank after being satisfied that the LCA forms are found complete and correct in all respect will register along with declaration and advise the importer to form a group or group(s) immediately.

(2) The importer shall be required to submit a declaration to their bank exactly same manner as laid down under para 2(1) of this Annexure while forming a group. Importers signature will be attested by the authorized officer of his nominated bank. The said bank will forward the entire document i.e. LC Authorization form and declaration to the group leaders nominated bank with certificate as laid down in the para 2(2) of this Annexure.

(3) The group leader shall also submit L/C Authorization Form and L/C Application Form with a declaration as mentioned in para 2(3) of this Annex. The signature of the group leader will be verified by the authorized officer of his bank with date and will endorse required certificate on the body of L/A Authorization Form mentioned in para 2(4).

(4) The group leader’s Bank will then keep two complete sets of L/C Authorization Forms, declaration of all group members and certificates issued by the different banks of the group members with complete set of L/C Authorization Form including declaration and certificate issued in respect of group leader for opening of L/C and forward other 2(two) copies of L/C Authorization Forms along with complete set of papers (declaration and certificates) to the concerned Import Control Authority for post-checking. If group members belong to different Import Control Jurisdictions, complete set of papers shall be submitted to the concerned Import Control Officers of the group members for post-checking.

(5) Where the eligible commercial importers desirous of importing their share on joint basis are located within the jurisdiction of the same Import Control Authority and have the same nominated bank including all the branches of the banks within the jurisdiction of the same Import Control Officer, the procedure for import on joint basis will be same as outlined above except that the different branches of the same will forward the complete set of documents outlined above to the branch of the same bank which is the nominated bank of the group leader. The nominated bank of the group leader will process the L/C Authorization Forms in the same manner as outlined above.

(6) In case of import on joint basis under Account Trade Arrangement/Counter Trade Arrangement and tied loan or credit, the procedure as mentioned above in Para 2(8) shall be followed:

4. In both cases of the formation of group, as soon as L/C is opened and transmitted to the foreign supplier, the nominated bank of the group leader will endorse the group leaders IRC as the case may be and advise the concerned Import Control Authority or Authorities and the respective banks of the members of the group about the particulars of the L/C with individual share of each member of the group.

5. Group by Industrial Importers: In case of import by industrial units on joint basis, they should nominate a group leader and request their nominated bank to forward their L/C. As along with other relevant papers to the nominated bank of the group leader for opening of L/C in accordance with the procedure outlined under para 2.and 3.of this Annex. The group leader’s nominated bank after verification of the LCA Form shall open Letter of Credit on joint basis and endorse the LCA Forms accordingly.

6. Importers submitting L/C Authorization Form for opening of L/C or effecting import on joint basis in violation of the provisions of the Import Policy Order, 2009-2012 or of this Annex. shall be liable to punishment as per provision of this Order.

ANNEXURE-3

SL No	Name of Chemicals	H.S Code No
(1)	O-Alkyl (<=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphonofluoridates
	e.g. Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate	2931.00
	Soman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate	2931.00
(2)	O-Alkyl (<=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidocyanidates
(2)	e.g. Tabun: O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate	2931.00
(3)	O-Alkyl (H or <=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts
(3)	e.g. VX: O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate	2930.91
(4)	2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide	2930.90
	Mustard gas: Bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide	2930.90
	Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane	2930.90
	Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane	2930.90
	1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane	2930.90
	1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane	2930.90
	1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane	2930.90
	Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether	2930.90
	Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether	2930.90
(5)	Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine	2931.00
	Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine	2931.00
	Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine	2931.00
(6)	Nitrogen mustards:
	HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine	2921.19
	HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine	2921.19
	HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine	2921.19
(7)	Saxitoxin	3002.90
(8)	Ricin	3002.90
(9)	Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides
	e.g. DF: Methylphosphonyldifluoride	2931.00
(10)	O-Alkyl (H or <=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) O-2-dalkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts
	e.g. QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite	2931.00
(11)	Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate	2931.00
(12)	Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate	2931.00
(13)	Amiton: O,O-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl] phosphorothiolate and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts	2930.90
(14)	PFIB: 1,1,3,3,3-Pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1-propene	2903.30

(15)	BZ: 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate (*)	2933.39
(16)	Chemicals, except for those listed in Schedule 1, containing a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso) group but not further carbon atoms,
	e.g : Methylphosphonyl dichloride	2931.00
	Dimethyl methylphosphonate	2931.00
	Exemption: Fonofos: O-Ethyl S-phenyl ethylphosphonothiolothionate
(17)	N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidic dihalides	-
(18)	Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphoramidates	-
(19)	Arsenic trichloride	2812.10
(20)	2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid	2818.19
(21)	Quinuclidin-3-ol	2933.39
(22)	N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethyl-2-chlorides and corresponding protonated salts	-
(23)	N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-ols and corresponding protonated salts Exemptions: N,N-Dimethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts N,N-Diethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts
(24)	N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-thiols and corresponding protonated salts	-
(25)	Thiodiglycol: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide	2930.90
(26)	Pinacolyl alcohol: 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol	2905.19
(27)	Phosgene: Carbonyl dichloride	2812.10
(28)	Cyanogen chloride	2851.00
(29)	Hydrogen cyanide	2811.19
(30)	Chloropicrin: Trichloronitromethane	2904.90
(31)	Phosphorus oxychloride	2812.10
(32)	Phosphorus trichloride	2812.10
(33)	Phosphorus pentachloride	2812.10
(34)	Trimethyl phosphite	2920.90
(35)	Triethyl phosphite	2920.90
(36)	Dimethyl phosphite	2920.90
(37)	Diethyl phosphite	2920.90
(38)	Sulfur monochloride	2812.10
(39)	Sulfur dichloride	2812.10
(40)	Thionyl chloride	2812.10
(41)	Ethyldiethanolamine	2922.19
(42)	Methyldiethanolamine	2922.19
(43)	Triethanolamine	2922.19

By order of the President

Md. Mahbubul Islam

Deputy Secretary

Ministry of Commerce

Abreviation used in the Import Policy Order 2012-2015

C& F Clearing and Forwarding.

CAD Cash Against Document.

CFR Cost And Freight.

CIF Cost Insurence And Freight.

CIP Carraige And Insurence Paid To.

CP Clearence Permit.

CPT Carraige Paid To.

DAT Delivered At Terminal.

DAP Delivered At Place.

FOB Free On Board.

IP Import Permit.

IPPC International Plant Protection Convention.

ITC Import Trade Control.

LC Letter of Credit.

LCA Letter of Credit Authorisation.

ROR Right of Refusal.

TCB Trading Corporation of Bangladesh.

CHIEFS OF MEMBERBODIES

~A~ CLASS CHAMBERS

1. Bagerhat Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Main Road, Bagerhat.

Tel: 0468-62667,62450(Off)

Mob: 01715-211792

2. Bangladesh Chamber of Industries

BCIC Bhaban (3rd Floor)

30‑31 Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka‑1000

Tel: 9551669, 9569601, 9565345(Off)

Fax: 9564170; Mob: 01711-520863

E-mail: bci@ark-dhaka.net

3. Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Gulshan Grace Appt.# 2C (1st Floor)

House # 8, Block-CWS, South Avenue

Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 9861526; Fax: 8861296

Mob: 01711522858

4. Barisal Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban

P.O. Box No. 30

Shaw Road (Nazirer Pool), Barisal.

Tel: 0431-64442, 61876 (O), 62692 (Res) 8141475 (Dhaka)

Fax: 0431-61876

Mob: 01713032089

5. Barisal Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Mallik Tower (3rd floor)

125, Bir Shrestha Mohiuddin Jahangir Sarak

Kakolir Morh, Barisal.

Tel: 01911-360454, 01752-847670

6. Barisal Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dhaka Liason Office:

House # 53, Road # 3A(New)

Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209

Mob: 01791-000636

7. Bhola Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Camber Bhaban (2^nd floor)

Bangla School Sarak, Bhola.

Tel: 0491-61236, 8117294

Mob: 01712-270754

8. Bogra Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Building (2^nd Floor)

Kabi Nazrul Islam Road, Jhautola

Bogra-5800.

Tel: 051-64138, 72553, 72554(Off)

Fax: 051-66257

Mob: 01711-875872

9. Brahmanbaria Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Jame Masjid Road

Post & Dist‑Brahmanbaria.

Tel: 0851-58625, 0851-58549

10. Chandpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Puran Bazar, P.O: Puran Bazar

P.S. Chandpur Sadar, Chandpur

Tel: 0841-65958

Fax: 0841-65958

Mob: 01819-431461

11. Chapai Nawabganj Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Boyes Building, Tahabazar

P.O. Chapai Nawabganj

Chapai Nawabganj

Tel: 0781-52267(O), 01711-568330 (M)

12. Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber House

Agrabad C/A, P.O. Box No.481, Chittagong.

Tel:031-713366-9(PABX), 725539(O)

Fax: 880-31-710183

Mob: 01819-311816, 01748-093026

13. Chittagong Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

As-Salam Tower (5^th & 6^th floor)

57, Agrabad C/A, Chittagong.

Tel: 031-2519271-74

Fax: 031-2519270

Mob: 01711-722288

14. Chittagong Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Jahan Building-5 (2nd floor)

74, Agrabad C/A, Chittagong.

Tel: 031-726523, 713311

Fax: 031-710572

Mob: 01715-034444

15. Chuadanga Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Barabazar, Chuadanga.

Tel: 0761-62203, 62790(O), 62357, 63108(R)

Mob: 01712-136655

16. Comilla Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Rammala Road, Ranir Bazar, Comilla.

Tel: 081-68075, 76966,63555 (Off)

Mob: 01711-850451

17. Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Dhaka Chamber Building

65-66 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9552562, 8825802, 9892169, 9560732 (PS)

Fax: 9560830, 9568887

Mob: 01711537968

18. Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Jatiya Scout Bhaban (9th floor)

70/1, Purana Paltan Line

Kakrail, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 8322722; Fax: 8313553

Mob: 01819-217618

E-mail: naazfarhana@yahoo.com

19. Dinajpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban

Maldah Patty, Dinajpur.

Tel/Fax: 0531-63189

E-mail: chamberdinajpur@gmail.com

20. Faridpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber House, Niltooly, Faridpur-7800

Tel: 0631-63530, 63036(R)

Fax: 0631-61070

Mob: 01711-565745

21. Faridpur Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry

C/o. Chamber House

Niltooly, Faridpur-7800

Mob: 01757-672442

22. Feni Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Feni Plaza (2^nd floor)

57/58, Trunk Road, Feni.

Tel: 0331-61433

Fax: 0331-61259

Mob: 01711-134213

23. Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry

“Shama Homes”

Apt. # C-3, House # 59, Road # 01

Block # 1, Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 9893049,9892913

Fax: 880-2-9893058

E-mail :ficci@bdcom.net

24. Gaibandha Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Sukhnagar, Polashbari Road, Gaibandha.

Tel: 0541-61655

Fax: 0541-51025

Mob: 01711-236201

25. Gazipur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban

Santi Palli (West side of Zilla Parishad, Gazipur), Joydebpur, Gazipur-1700

Tel: 9263413

Mob: 01712-558181

26. Gopalgonj Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber of Commerce Bhaban Road

(Old Shishu Bhaban), Gopalgonj.

Tel: 0668- 61742

Mob: 01711-121060, 01743-929392

27. Jamalpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

New Bus Terminal Road

Dapunea, Jamalpur

Tel: 0981-63337

Mob: 01711-532937, 01711-632277

28. Jessore Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Jail Road, Ghope, Jessore.

Tel: 0421-66019, 71010-1

Fax: 0421-68326

Mob: 01711-280077

29. Jhalakati Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban

7, Kasharipatty, Jhalakati

Tel: 0498-63351, 63129, 52152, 63411 (R)

Mob: 01711-547725

30. Jhenaidah Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Sher‑e‑Bangla Sarak

Jhenaidah.

Tel: 0451-62297,62211(Off)

Mob: 01711-275107

31. Khulna Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Mansion, 5 KDA C/A

Khan-A-Sabur Road, Khulna.

Tel: 041-721745, 721695, 2830243

Fax: 880-41-725635

Mob: 01711-818008

32. Kishoregonj Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Karimgonj Road, Satal

Tarapasha, Kishoregonj.

Tel: 01921-488177, 01713-564505

33. Kishoregonj Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry

“Panthashala”

1287/3, Kharampotty, Kishoreganj.

Mob: 01740-909010

34. Kushtia Chamber of Commerce & Industry

16, Sirazuddoula Road (2nd Floor)

Kushtia.

Tel: 071-54068/73291, 54068

Mob: 01711-568302

E-mail: kushcham@gmail.com

35. Lalmonirhat Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban

Puran Bazar (Kalibari)

Lalmonirhat-5500

Tel: 0591-61268

Mob: 01716-872247

36. Madaripur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Puranbazar, Madaripur.

Tel: 0661-55343,55533(Off), 8352709

Mob: 01712-291566

37. Manikganj Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban

Highway Road, Manikganj

Tel: 0651-61477, 7711699

Mob: 01715-806259

38. Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka.

Chamber Building (4th Floor)

122‑124, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka‑1000.

Tel: 9565208-11; Fax: 880-2-9565212

39. Moulvibazar Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban

South Kalimabad, Moulvibazar-3200

Tel: 0861-54030, 01730-436333

Mob: 01731-129374

40. Munshigonj Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Mir Kadim,Kamloghat, Munshiganj.

Dhaka Mailing Address:

Noor Tower,

147/4, Green Road-Panthopath,

Dhaka-1205

Tel: 0171-531293(Off), 9361288

41. Mymensingh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

10, K.B. Ismail Road, Jubilee Ghat

Mymensingh-2200

Tel: 091-62559

Mob: 01711-526528, 01989-111444

42. Naogaon Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Hat Naogaon, Naogaon-6500.

Tel: 0741-62977, 62015

Fax: 0741-63122

Mob: 01814-660387

43. Narayanganj Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban, Chanmari,

Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road

Narayanganj-1421

Tel: 7648922, 7640565

Fax: 7640566; Mob: 01720-008447

44. Narsingdi Chamber of Commerce & Industry

796, Bilashdi D.C. Road, Narsingdi.

Tel/Fax: 9451703

Mob: 01713-519783

45. Nilphamari Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Haji Mahasin Road (Station Road)

Nilphamari.

Tel/Fax: 0551-61275

Mob: 01712222611

46. Noakhali Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Poura Shava Bhaban,

Maijdee Court, Noakhali.

Tel: 0321-62329(Off), Mob: 01711-286115

47. Patuakhali Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Terminal Ghat, P.O. & Dist. Pautakhali

Tel: 0441-62419

48. Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban,

Station Road, Rajshahi.

Tel: 0721-812122

Fax: 0721-812133

Web: www.rajshahichamber.org

49. Rangamati Chamber of Commerce &Industry

Old Bus Station, Rangamati.

Tel: 0351-71406, 61907

Mob: 01715-198544

50. Rangpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban, G.L. Roy Road

Nowabganj, Rangpur.

Tel: 0521-63081, 63313

Fax: 880-521-65916

Mob: 01715-057529

51. Rangpur Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry

P.B. Road, Chotomonthona

Nobabganj, Rangpur.

Mob: 01741-078031

52. Satkhira Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Building

Muktijhoddya Sarak, Satkhira.

Tel: 0471-63563

Fax: 0471-62381

Mob: 01711-820344

53. Shariatpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Sadar Road, P.O. & P.S: Palang

Shariatpur Town, Shariatpur.

Tel: 031- 655903, 657443

Fax: 031-654694

Mob: 01712-507778

54. Sherpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Building, Nine Annas Bazar

P.O. Sherpur Town, Dist Sherpur.

Tel: 0931-61293,61631(Off)

Mob: 01711-637523

55. Sirajganj Chamber of Commerce & Industry

S. S. Road (Fariapatti)

P.O. Sirajganj, Dist: Sirajganj.

Tel: 0751-62674,62571

Fax: 880-751-62674

Mob: 01711-975532

56. Sunamgonj Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Station Road, Sunamgonj-3000.

Tel: 0871-55638

Fax: 880-871-55690

Mob: 01713-366462

57. Sylhet Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Building, P.O. Box No.97

Jail Road, Sylhet.

Tel: 0821-714403, 716069

Fax: 880-821-715210

58. Sylhet Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Ananda Tower (9th floor)

Jail Road, Sylhet.

Tel: 0821-728971, 728972

Fax: 880-821-728973

Mob: 01711-524109

59. Sylhet Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry

23/3, Shaptadipa, Jamtala, Sylhet.

Mob: 01715-744628

60. Tangail Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Pachani Bazar, Tangail

Tel: 0921-51043

Mob: 01673-583668

61. Thakurgaon Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Panchagorh Road, Old Bas Stand

Thakurgaon.

Tel: 0561-61611, 53447, 53401

Mob: 01711-523594

“B” CLASS CHAMBERS

62. Bandarban Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Islamia Shopping Complex,Bandarban Bazar

Bandarban Hill District, Bandarban.

Tel: 0361-62749; Mob: 01556-742323

63. Barguna Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Sadar Road, Barguna-8700.

Tel: 0446-62303, 62500(Off)

Mob: 01715-285768, 01728-874278

64. Bhairab Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Jame Masjid Market (2^nd floor)

Jame Masjid Road, Bhairab-2350

Tel: 9470233, 01714-286868

Mob: 01717-381826

65. Cox’s Bazar Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Abu Center (1st floor), Purbo Bazarghata,

Main Sarak, Cox’s Bazar.

Tel/Fax: 0341-62592

Mob: 01678-150073

E-mail: coxschamber@gmail.com

66. Habiganj Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Town Hall Road, Habiganj.

Tel: 0831-54230

Mob: 01711-908661, 01912-908661

67. Jaipurhat Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban, Bagicha Para

Madrasha Road, Joypurhat.

Tel: 0571-62631,63285

Mob: 01711-419971

68. Khagrachari Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Khagrachari, Hill Tracts. Khagrachari

Tel: 0371-616114/61849, 61614,61849(Off)

Fax: 880-371-61610, 8855620(Dhaka)

Mob: 011-846055

69. Kurigram Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Bazar Road, Kurigram.

Tel: 0581-61777, 51111

Mob: 01713-718398, 01722-773311

70. Lakshmipur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

College Road, Lakshmipur

Tel: 0381-55217

Fax: 880-381-55377

71. Magura Chamber of Commerce & Industry

M. R. Road, Magura.

Tel: 01715-384938

72. Meherpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Hazi Mohasin Road,

Barabazar, Meherpur.

Tel: 0791-62910, 62820(Off), 62272(Res)

Mob: 01711-268454

73. Narail Chamber of Commerce and Industry

College Road, Rupganj, Narail.

Tel: 0481-62349, 62555(Off),

Mob: 01711-238548, 01711-800944

74. Natore Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban,

Lalbazar, Natore.

Tel: 0771-62480, 62809(O), 62591(R)

Fax: 880-771-61129

Mob: 01711-820545, 01555-048691

75. Netrokona Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Court Road, Netrokona.

Tel: 0951-61535,61724(Off)

Mob: 01726-142080

76. Pabna Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban, Bania Patty, Pabna.

Tel: 0731-66901, 66857, 65701(R)

Mob: 01713-006360

77. Panchagarh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban

Neem Nagar, Old Panchagarh

Dist.-Panchagarh.

Tel: 0568-61243, 01716-326360

Mob: 01715-083489

78. Perojpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Puraton Trajari Bhaban

Sardar Road, Perojpur

Tel: 0461- 62376, 62381, 62592

Mob: 01715-012154

79. Rajbari Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban, Ward No. 7

Bhabanipur, Rajbari

Tel/Fax: 0641-65668

JOINT CHAMBERS

“A” CLASS

1. American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh

Room No. 319, Dhaka Sheraton Hotel

1, Mintoo Road, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 8330001, 8358060

2. Australia–Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Latif Tower (10th floor)

47, Kawran Bazar

Dhaka-1212

Mob: 01714-113837, 01819-077488

3. Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Eunoos Center

52-53, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka

Tel: 01710-520242, 01819-840036

Mob: 01726-891992

4. Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry

GTZ Building

Road 90, House 10C

Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 8826480, 01611-660438

Fax: 880-2-8824858

5. Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry

House No.14, Road No. 27

Block No. J, Banani, Dhaka-1213.

Tel: 55033990, 55033991

Mob: 01819-229408

6. Canada–Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Concord Tower, Suite # 504 (5th floor)

113, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9359359, Fax: 9359407

7. France-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

House # 5 (5th floor), Flat-6/B, Road # 2/3

Block-F, Banani Model Town

Chairmanbari, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 8821450, 04478014664

8. India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Rupayan Centre (16th floor)

72, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9858527, 8817345, 8351124

Mob: 01711-529720, 01711-533599

Fax: 8817345, 9883121

9. Indonesia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Genetica (BD) Ltd.

House # 25, Road # 4, Block-F

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 9872059

10. Italy-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

House # 25, Road # 4, Block # F

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 9872059, Fax: 9894235

Mob: 01913-398062 (PS Ms. Fouzia)

11. Japan–Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Flat-3/B, House # 30(3^rd floor)

Road # 18, Block-A

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel : 9840105, 01726-419426

12. Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Fresh Villa (3rd floor)

House # 15, Road # 34

Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9849343, 01749-683324

13. Kuwait-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry

House # 55 (4^th floor),

Road # 06, Block-C

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 9888777

Fax: 8855452

Mob: 01713-009827, 01720-512442

14. Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bangladesh

C/o. Maersk Bangladesh Ltd.

Plot # 76/A (4th floor)

Road # 113, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 04478079514

15. Spain –Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Shehzad Palace

32, Gulshan Avenue, North C/A

Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

Tel:01988-066475, 01715-238456

Mob: 01682-386638

16. Srilanka-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

House # 85, Road # 25A, Block #-A

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 8815005, 8813579-80

Mob: 01713-016711

17. Turkey- Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Suite # 17/C, Navava Tower (17^th floor)

45, Gulshan Avenue

Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212

Tel/Fax: 9892981

Mob: 01781-166010

“B” CLASS

18. Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTCCI)

Suite # 801

113, Kazi Nazrul Islam Road

Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9337437; Fax: 9349520

Mob: 01711-536567

E-mail: bdthaichamber@gmail.com

19. Bangladesh-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Green Panorama

Apt # B4, House 06, Road # 109

Gulshan, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9882619, 9882062

Fax: 8826510; Mob 01713-005655

E-mail: bmcc.industry@gmail.com

20. Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Hasan Holding (8th Floor)

52/1, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 583101839; Fax: 58311066

Mob: 01711-526378

‘A’ CLASS ASSOCIATIONS

1. Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh

C/O. UNITREND LTD.

Gulshan Bhaban, 5^th floor

Plot-355, Bir Uttom A.K. Khandaker Sarak

Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9896660; Fax: 9896619

Mob: 01711-816638

E-mail: aaab@unitrendbd.com

2. Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association-Bangladesh

6/A/1 (2^nd floor) Segunbagicha

Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9572305, 9560339, 7115792

Fax: 9559015

3. Animal Health Companies Association of Bangladesh

Centre Point, Unit-12D

14/A Tajkunipara

Farmgate C.A, Tajgaon, Dhaka-1215

Tel: 9141050; Fax: 9141050

Mob: 01711525220

4. Association of Bangladesh Mineral and Purified Drinking Water Manufacturers

Tropical Razia Palace

26/1, Chameli Bagh (3^rd floor)

Shantinagar, Dhaka.

Tel: 8311059

Mob: 01711-620583

5. Association of Export Oriented Ship Building Industries of Bangladesh

10/1, City Heart (9th floor)

67, Naya Paltan, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9352031-3, 9330609, 9331510

Fax: 8312681

6. Association of Grassroots Women Entrepreneurs Bangladesh

BGIC Tower (5^th floor)

34, Topkhana Road, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 7173091, 9556443, 01195-261002

Mob: 01765-446282

7. Association of Mobile Teleom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB)

House # 7 (1st floor), Road # 56

Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9853344; Fax: 9853121

Mob: 01711-563977

E-mail: info@amtob.org.bd

8. Association of Ship Recycling in Bangladesh

BBC Steel Bhaban

South Shitalpur, Sitakunda

Chittagong.

Tel: 031-2780008, Mob: 01713-105288

9. Association of Taxi Cab Owner’s of Bangladesh

C/o. Sagar Enterprise

A. Zaman Electric Market

135, Nawabpur Road, Wari, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 9585898; Mob: 01712-151807

10. Association of Television Channel Owner’s (ATCO)

Rupayan Karim Tower, Level-11

80, VIP Road, Kakrail, Dhaka.

Tel: 9143381-5, 01911-288224 (HR)

Fax: 9143386-7; Mob:01673138057

11. Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh

Sattara Center

30/A Naya Paltan (15th floor)

VIP Road, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9332728, 8332712, 9337541

Fax: 8355595

12. Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh

Aviation Center

House # 15 (6th floor), Road # 10-A

Sector-11, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230

Tel: 8921218, 7911432; Fax: 8921163

Mob: 01711535321

13. Bangladesh Accumulator & Battery Manufacturers' Association

Arzed Chamber

13, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9893442-3; Fax: 8827780

Mob: 01711-537633

14. Bangladesh Acid Merchant Association

10/3, English Road (2nd floor)

Dhaka-1100

Tel: 01971-521008, 01724-280122

Fax: 7341538

Mob: 01711-531725, 01711-521008

15. Bangladesh Adhesive Manufacturers Association

Shahnewaz Bhaban (5^th floor)

Room # 608, 9/C, Motijheel C/A

Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01713-025676, 01819-324134

16. Bangladesh Agar & Ator Manufacturers and Exporters Association

Azimganj Bazar, P.O. Sujanagar

Bara Lekha, Moulvibazar.

Mob: 01711-921012, 01817-062873

17. Bangladesh Agricultural Machinery Merchants Association

27-32, Madanpal Lane (Muktijodha Model Complex), 6^th floor, Nababpur Road, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7118678, 7112976, 7125819

Cell: 01711116373, 01971116373

18. Bangladesh Agro-Processors’ Association

Navana Newbury Place, D-6 (6th floor)

4/1/A, Sobhanbagh, Dhanmondi

Dhaka-1207

Tel: 01715-098909, 01730-302198

Mob: 01819221309

E-mail: info@bapabd.org

19. Bangladesh Agro-based Product Producers & Merchants Association

164/1, D.I.T. Extention Road (2^nd Floor),

Dhaka.

Tel: 9333711; Mob: 01716-986105

20. Bangladesh Air Conditioning Equipments Importers Association

C/o. Rahman Enterprise

House # 25, Road # 17, Sector-13,

Uttara, Dhaka.

Tel : 8956855; Fax : 8956856

Mob: 01713-001353

21. Bangladesh Aluminium Manufacturers' Association

Mahtab Center (3rd floor)

177, Shahed Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani

Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka-1000

Tel : 9335213; Fax : 8316864

Mob: 01199-850937

E-mail : trade@dorasco.com

22. Bangladesh Association of Banks

Jabbar Tower (16^th floor)

42, Gulshan Avenue

Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 8859885, 8828629

Fax: 8851015

23. Bangladesh Association of Call Center & Outsourcing

Navana Tower (5^th floor)

Type # C, 45, Gulshan Avenue

Gulsha-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 01971-122226

Fax: 9857550

Mob: 01713-002220

24. Bangladesh Association of Construction Industry

Nahar Green Summit (3rd floor)

House # 43, Road # 16 (Old-27)

Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209

Tel: 9122703, 9134418

Fax: 8119353

E-mail: info@baci-bd.org

Web: www.baci-bd.org

25. Bangladesh Association of Consulting Engineers

Jahanara Garden

137/B, Green Road, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 8141952, 8126603,

Fax: 8114168; Mob: 01715-101692

26. Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA)

130, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka.

Tel: 9345587, 8359842

Fax: 880-2-9344979

27. Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies

Block-B, Road # 1, House No. 17 (8th Floor)

Unit-A, Niketon Eastern Housing Complex

(Opp: Arong, Tejgaon)

Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212.

Tel: 9844926, 9887245

Fax: 8824926

E-mail: baplc@dhaka.net

28. Bangladesh Association of Software & Information Services (BASIS)

BDBL Bhaban (5th floor-West)

12 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215.

Tel: 8151196-7, 8144708-9

Fax: 880-2-8151197

29. Bangladesh Aushad Shilpa Samity

Navana Osman @ Link (4th floor)

214/D, Bir Uttom Mir Shawkat Avenue

Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208

Tel: 8816767, 9889731

Fax: 880-2-8823651

E-mail: bdass@bol-online.com

30. Bangladesh Automobiles Assemblers' & Manufacturers Association

Runner Group H.O. (9^th floor)

138/1, Tejgaon I/A (North Begunbaria)

Dhaka-1208

Tel: 8870165, 8867069 Ext: 916

Fax: 8870164, 8870171

E-mail: baama95@yahoo.com

31. Bangladesh Auto Biscuits & Bread Manufacturers Association

Salim Center (8th floor)

19/2, West Panthapath, Dhaka

Tel: 8623218, 01711-228747 (M)

E-mail : babbma07@yahoo.com

32. Bangladesh Auto Brick Manufacturers Association

Kaizuddin Tower (6th floor)

47, Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka.

Tel: 01711-523318

33. Bangladesh Automobiles Body Manufacturers Association

Howlader Tower

49/1, Pragoti Sarani,Baridhara, Dhaka-1229

Tel: 01711-568211

34. Bangladesh Auto Major & Husking Mill Owners Association

50/1, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000

Mob: 01711-110178

35. Bangladesh Auto Paints Merchant Association

381, Tongi Diversion Road

Bara Mogh Bazar, Dhaka.

Tel: 9345687, Fax: 8319662

Mob: 01715-116878

36. Bangladesh Auto Rice Mill Owner’s Association

Hoshneara Tower (1st floor)

11/8/C, Free School Street

Panthapath, Kalabagan, Dhaka

Tel: 01613-956300, 01715-363384

37. Bangladesh Auto Spare Parts Merchants & Manufacturers Association

Mahmuda Market, 1st Floor

90, BCC Road, Thatari Bazar, Dhaka-1203

Tel: 7121123, 7116535, 7125424

Mob: 01711-567330

38. Bangladesh Automobiles Workshop Malik Samity

Taj Mansion

28, Kawran Bazar (1^st floor), Dhaka-1000.

Tel/Fax: 9128241; Mob:

39. Bangladesh Auto Re-Rolling & Steel Mills Association

Akram Tower (11^th floor, Suit-09)

15/5, Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01711-561249, 0167-5102676

40. Bangladesh Avhantarin Poshak Prostutkarak Malik Samity

30, Mawlana Mufti Din Mohammad Road

(Urdu Road), P.S: Chowkbazar, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7343565, 7447607; Mob: 01817-061500

41. Bangladesh Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Association

BPL Bhaban (3^rd Floor)

89- 89/1, Arambagh

Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 7445525, 01714-171769

42. Bangladesh Backward Linkage Manufacturers and Exporters Association

Bengal Pacific (Pvt.) Ltd.

House # 15, Road # 12, Block # F

Niketan, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 8836015-7(O), 8836075

Fax: 8836074; Mob :

43. Bangladesh Bailing Board Manufacturers' Association

House No.18, Road No.24

Block - K, Banani, Dhaka

Tel: 9887574,8814279

Mob: 01195-147417

44. Bangladesh Beauty Parlour Owners Association

C/o. Ming Beauty Parlour and Harbel

Section # 6/Kha, Plot # 25, Senpara

Parbata (Main Road),

Momota Plaza Shopping Complex

Mirpur, Dhaka-1216

Tel: 01730-038677, 01759-949082

45. Bangladesh Betal Leafs (Pan) Exporters’ Association

Ispahani Building (8th Floor)

14-15 Motijheel C.A., Dhaka-1000.

Fax: 880-2-9565316

Mob: 01713-005125

46. Bangladesh Bi-Cycle Merchants Assembling & Importers Association

74/B Bangshal Road, Dhaka.

Tel: 7319950,7604119(Off), 9887027(Res)

Fax: 880-2-7319950

Mob: 01711-530045

47. Bangladesh Bi-cycle & Parts Manufacturers’ and Exporters Association

187-188/8 Tejgaon I.A, Dhaka.

Tel: 8817611,8817611-4

Fax: 880-2-997674,9887674

Mob: 01819-224444

48. Bangladesh Bidi Shilpa Malik Samity

9/1, A/C Roy Road

Armanitola, Dhaka.

Tel: 8360971, 8361375

Fax: 8363526

49. Bangladesh Boutique House Owners Association

Road # 8, House # 23/A, Flat-A-1

Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 01711-525698

50. Bangladesh Bread Biscuit-O- Confectionery Prostutkarak Samity

85 Bara Maghbazar, Wireless Moor

Ramna (3rd Floor), Dhaka-1217.

Tel. 8318861(Res)

Mob: 01711-636129

51. Bangladesh Brick Manufacturing Owners' Association

51/1 Santinagar VIP Road

(VIP Tower 8th Floor), Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 8824981(Off), 9712005

Mob: 01911-479524

52. Bangladesh Bus Truck Owners' Association

Hazi Ahsan Ullah Complex

257/Ka Bagbari,

Mirpur Road, Dhaka‑1216.

Tel: 9020498, 9033956

Fax: 9033977

53. Bangladesh Button Manufacturer & Exporters Association

House # 180, Road # 02

New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 01711-521276

54. Bangladesh Cargo Vessel Owners' Association

Akram Tower(5th Floor) Room No.-1&2

15/5, Bijoynagar, Dhaka.

Tel: 7111013 (Off)

Mob: 01713-031458

Fax: 880-2-9564292

55. Bangladesh Cellophane Merchants Association

8/3 Jumrail Lane,

Nayabazar, Dhaka

Tel: 7392834; Mob: 01733-446159

56. Bangladesh Cellular Phone Accessories Importers & Merchants Association

14/15, Sundarban Square Market

(2nd floor), Gulistan, Dhaka.

Tel: 01714-246192, 01710-674317

Mob: 01979-301030

57. Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association

West Wind Point

89/5, Progati Sharoni

Shahjadpur, Dhaka.

Tel: 9889306, 9889490

Fax: 9884896, 9889361

Mob: 01713-062343

58. Bangladesh Ceramic & Glassware Importers Association

Shapla Plaza, 31,

Mitford Road, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7310086 (Off), 01711-750653

Fax: 7321590

E-mail: bcgia@dhaka.net

59. Bangladesh Ceramic Wares Manufacturers Association

TMC Building (8^th floor)

52, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9340991-3, 01913-535149

Fax: 880-2-9337124

E-mail: bcwma@yahoo.com

60. Bangladesh Chalachitra Projojak Paribeshak Samity

Sky Lark Point (7th Floor)

24/A, Bijoynagar, Dhaka.

Tel: 8314163,

Fax: 8361815

61. Bangladeshiyo Cha Sangsad

(Tea Association of Bangladesh)

House # 460 (6^th floor)

Road # 31, New DOHS

Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206

Tel: 031-2520636; Fax: 031-716407

Mob: 01713-018824

E-mail: bcsbta@yahoo.com

62. Bangladesh Chamra-O-Rexin Jatio Paduka Prastutkarak Samity

70/1, Hazi Osman Gani Road

(Suruj Mansion), Dhaka.

Tel: 7122406

Mob: 01913-636469, 01715-317605

63. Bangladesh Chasma Shilpa‑O‑Banik Samity

1, Patuatuly Lane

Chasma Market (1st Floor), Dhaka‑1100.

Tel: 7393728, 9671853

Fax: 9671853; Mob: 01911-350502

64. Bangladesh Chemical Importers and Merchants Association

124, Hazaribagh (Dhaka Tannery Moor)

Dhaka-1209.

Tel: 01986-842486; Mob: 01819-145007

65. Bangladesh Chemical & Perfumery Merchant Association

Bhandari Bhaban,

56-57 Mitford Road, Dhaka-1100.

Mob: 01819-228459, 01711-854470

66. Bangladesh Chini Baboshayee Samity

C/o. S.M. Traders

77/2, Moulavi Bazar, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7319705

Mob: 01711-596919

67. Bangladesh Cigarette Manufacturers’ Association

Kichukhan Bhaban (3^rd floor)

43/1, Ullan Road, Rampura, Dhaka-1219

Tel: 9122895-7(Off)

Fax: 880-2-9122736

Mob: 01711-705707

68. Bangladesh Cloth Merchants' Association

30/1 A.C. Dhar Road,

Kalirbazar, Narayanganj.

Tel: 7634464, 9714708,9712218,9714708

Mob: 01713-020177, 01713-004247

69. Bangladesh CNG Filling Station & Conversion Workshop Owners Association

Akram Tower

15/5, Bijoy Nagar (11^th floor)

Dhaka-1000

Tel: 8391046, 8391336

Mob: 01713-000697

70. Bangladesh CNG Machineries Importers Association

Akram Tower (11th floor)

15/5, Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka-1000

Mob: 01713-000697

71. Bangladesh Coal/Coke Importers' Association

138 Gulshan Avenue

Suite # 504 (5th Floor), Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 8816417, 8812774, 9889939

Mob: 01711-527482, Fax: 9890331

72. Bangladesh Cold Storage Association

BCSA Bhaban, 38, Purana Paltan, Dhaka‑1000.

Tel: 9562932,9555252,9554883(Off)

Mob: 01711-524042

Fax: 9562932

73. Bangladesh Computer Continuous Sheet Manufacturers Association

30/5, Jindabahar,

Nayabazar, Dhaka-1100

Mob: 01711-528285

74. Bangladesh Computer Samity

House # 33/B (Gr. & 2nd floor)

Road # 04, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 9671342, 9611350

Fax: 9671350; Mob: 01711-528809

75. Bangladesh Concrete Products & Block Manufacturers Association

Road # 01, Block-D

House # 22/G, Flat # A/4

Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka-1229

Tel: 9888089; Fax: 9888164

Mob: 01817-047322

76. Bangladesh Consumer Products Manufacturer and Marketers Association

Shezan Point, Level-6

2, Indira Road, Farmgate

Dhaka-1215

Tel : 8150237-8, 9116944

Fax: 8124839, 8324856

77. Bangladesh Container Shipping Association

C/o. Maersk Bangladesh Ltd.

Plot -76/A (4th floor), Road # 11

Block-M, Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 8834771-7; Fax: 8834783

Mob: 01713-162693

78. Bangladesh Cosmetics and Toiletries Importers Association

63-F, Lake Circus (4^th floor)

Kalabagan, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 9113219

Mob: 01713-115170

79. Bangladesh Cosmetics & Toiletries Manufacturers Association

Kohinoor Chemical Company (BD) Ltd

36, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani

Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208

Tel: 8861531-40, Fax: 8851342

80. Bangladesh Cotton Association

Mahtab Centre (12th floor), Room No. 05

177, Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Sharani, Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01911-392687, 01756-309290

Mob: 01713-008707

E-mail:office@bangladeshcotton.org

81. Bangladesh Covered Van Truck Ponnyo Paribahan Malik Association

7/I, Old FDC Road, No. 1 Rail Gate

Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208.

Tel: 8131071, 01716-795329

82. Bangladesh Craft and Giftware Exporters Association

Rupayan Karim Tower (5th floor)

Suite # 5A, 80, Kakrail VIP Road

Dhaka-1000

Tel : 8350874, 8316606; Fax : 8312826

Mob: 01711-541378

83. Bangladesh Crockeries Merchants Association

2/A, B.K. Ray Lane (1^st floor)

Mitford Road, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7313595; 01717986780, 01711523110

Cell: 01711-523110

84. Bangladesh Crop Protection Association

Center Point Concord (Unit # D, 11^th floor)

14/A & 31/A, Tejkunipara

Farmgate, Dhaka

Tel: 9103937, 01617-448848

Fax: 9103938; Mob: 01711-590234

85. Bangladesh C.R. Coil Manufacturers & Exporters Association

255, Nasirabad Industrial Area

Chittagong.

Tel : 031-681240-44

Fax:684204, 681398

Mob: 01711722288

86. Bangladesh Dal Babosayee Samity

176, Water Works Road

Chawkbazar, Dhaka

Tel: 7312281, Mob: 01711-342841

87. Bangladesh Die & Mold Manufactures Association

220, New Elephant Road (2^nd floor)

New Market, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 9663322; Fax: 9664545

Mob: 01711-526913

88. Bangladesh Dokan Malik Samity

Century Arcade Shopping Centre (2nd floor)

120, Outer Circular Road

Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217

Tel: 9357771

Mob: 01711-545068

89. Bangladesh Dress Makers' Association

C/o. Moonlight Tailers(2nd floor)

161/164, Ramna Bhaban, Dhaka.

Tel: 9558021, 01819-217520, 01919-217520, 01714-337956 (O.S)

Fax: 8813879; Cell: 01819217520

90. Bangladesh Dughdha & Dugdhajat Shamagri Prostutkarak & Baboshayee Samity

49/1, Lake Circus, Kalabagan, Dhaka-1205.

Tel: 8116575,7310864(Off), 8111066(Res)

Fax: 880-2-8116576

Mob: 01819-190114

91. Bangladesh Dyed Yarn Exporters Association

Erectors House (9^th floor)

18, Kamal Ataturk Avenue

Banani C/A, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 9821418-9; Fax 9821420

92. Bangladesh Efficient Lighting Manufacturers Association

220, New Elephant Road (2^nd floor)

New Market, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 8618886; Fax: 8614486

Mob: 01711382171

93. Bangladesh Egg Producers Association

2/2, Shahjahan Road

Mohammadpur, Dhaka - 1207

Tel : 9116114 (O)

Mob: 01911-382496

94. Bangladesh Electrical Association

BEA Bhaban

144/2, Nawabpur Road (3rd floor)

Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7117095

Mob: 01917-525832

E-mail: bdea.1961@gmail.com

95. Bangladesh Electrical Contractors Association

19 Banghabandhu Avenue,

Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9343177

Mob: 01199-873093

96. Bangladesh Electrical Merchandise Manufacturers' Association

6, B.C.C. Road (1st floor)

Nawabpur, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 9562126, Cell : 01711-592797

97. Bangladesh Electrical Motor Pump Importers Association

173-174, Nawabpur Road (2nd floor),

Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7112460; Fax: 7111745

Mob: 01711-844971

98. Bangladesh Electronics Manufacturers Association

18, Rajuk Avenue

Lal Bhaban (Level-4)

Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9552078, 9557967

Fax: 8312913; Mob: 01713-009017

E-mail: bema.dhaka@gmail.com

99. Bangladesh Electronics Merchants Association

216 Shahid Nazrul islam Swarini

43 Topkhana Road (3rd Floor), Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9551131, 9556324, 9556157(O), 8316822(R)

Mob: 01711-532591

100. Bangladesh Embroidery Manufacturers & Exporters Association

House # 16, Road # 06

Nikunjo-2, Dhaka.

Tel/Fax: 8900498, 01811-482956

Mob: 01819-214333, 01919-214333

101. Bangladesh Energy Companies Association

East Coast Centre

SW(G)8, Gulshan Avenue

Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9884312-17; Fax: 8823129

Mob: 01199-801180

102. Bangladesh Engineering Shilpa Malik Samity

38, Tipu Sultan Road, Dhaka.

Tel: 7173403; Mob: 01713-047627

103. Bangladesh Engine & Bulkhead Boat Owner's Association

12/A, R.K. Mission Road (2nd Floor)

Behind Property Heights Building,

Dhaka-1203

Tel: 7121633, 7110440

Fax: 9554475

104. Bangladesh Export Oriented Garments Washing Industries Owners Association

H.M. Plaza (9^th floor)

Plot # 34, Room # 10, Road # 02

Sector-03, Uttara, Dhaka.

Tel: 01714-480441

Mob: 01711-548457

105. Bangladesh Fertilizer Association (BFA)

Alrazi Complex (5^th floor)

166-167, Shaheed Sayed Nazrul Islam Sarani

(South Site of Bijoynagar Water Tank)

Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9515230-1; Fax: 9515232

Mob: 01711-562019, 01713-002966

106. Bangladesh Film Importers Association

2, R.K. Mission Road, Motaleb Mension

Room # 603 (5^th floor), Dhaka-1203

Mob: 01715-155244

107. Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leathergoods & Footwear Exporters Association

House No. 32/A, Road No. 2, Flat No. B-2

Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209.

Tel: 58611397, 58611525 Ext: 107

E-mail: bfllfea55@yahoo.com

108. Bangladesh Fish Exporters & Importers Association

Elish Bhaban

Fish Market Port Road, Barisal.

Tel: 01715-168006, 01714729254

Mob: 01911-360454, 01716-240540

109. Bangladesh Flexible Packaging Industries Association

2 BSCIC Industrial Estate

Tongi, Gazipur

Tel: 01711-664997

Mob: 01730-333333

Fax: 9801710

110. Bangladesh Flower Growers and Exporters Association

625/1, Baitul Aman Housing Society (4^th floor)

Road No. 4, Mohammadpur, Dhaka

Tel: 8120434, 9141750, 9132452

Fax: 9132452; Mob: 01911-345121

111. Bangladesh Foil Converters Association

Robin Tower (1st floor)

42/43, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01730-093372

Mob: 01819-221907

112. Bangladesh Footwear & Footwear Accessories Importers Association

21, Champatoli Lane

Chawkbazar, Dhaka-1211.

Tel: 01713-003590, 01711-672048

Mob: 01973-003590

113. Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers Association

Eastern Commercial Complex (11th Floor) 73, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9332746; Fax: 8354335

114. Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association

Ataturk Tower (8th floor)

22, Kamal Ataturk Avenue

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 8836324, 8836325, 9881663

Fax: 9881664; Cell: 01711563974

E-mail: info@baffa-bd.org

115. Bangladesh Fresh Fruits Importers Association

18/3, Ahsanullah Road, Badamtali

Kotwali, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7394272, 7395679

Fax: 7394771; Mob: 01754-493375

116. Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association

Skylark Point (10th Floor)

24/A Bejoy Nagar,

North South Road, Dhaka

Tel: 8316882, 8354857, 8317531

Mob: 01711-522887

117. Bangladesh Fruits Vegetables & Allied Products Exporters' Association

Rahmania Int’l Complex (5th Floor)

Room # 11, 28/1/C, Toynbee Circular Road

Motijheel, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9560506 (Ext: 101, 102, 103 & 105)

Fax: 880-2-9552257

Mob: 01711-671533

118. Bangladesh Furniture Exporters Association

B-220-224, Shopping Centre (3rd floor)

Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9895121 ; Fax: 9880494

Mob: 01711526090

119. Bangladesh Furniture Shilpa Malik Samity

B-220/C Shopping Centre (4th Floor)

Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212.

Tel: 603408,8827703,8828776,8827703

605841, 9880808(Off)

Fax: 880-2-8828756

Mob: 01711-522568

120. Bangladesh Garments Accessories & Packaging Manufacturers' & Exporters Association

“SONARTARI TOWER” (9th Floor)

Plot No.12, Biponon C/A

Sonargaon Road (Link Road), Dhaka-1205.

Tel: 9666763, 8621200

Fax: 8621200

121. Bangladesh Garments Accessories Suppliers Association

Bengal House

75 Gulshan Avenue

Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 9888248; Fax: 8827507

Mob: 01711-523423, 01819-458250

E-mal: juddin@bengal.com.bd

122. Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association

House # 430, Road # 30

Flat-F (3^rd floor), New DOHS

Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9886968, 01673-230851

Mob: 01714-134387

123. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters' Association (BGMEA)

23/1, Panthapath Link Road

Karwan Bazar, Dhaka‑1215.

Tel: 55027910-21, 55027910

Fax: 55027922-23

124. Bangladesh Garments Printers Association

Defoin Tower

Plot # 55, Block-K

Section-2, Rupnagar I/A

Mirpur, Dhaka.

Tel: 8416510, 01832-058527

Fax: 8416511

Mob: 01711-525311

125. Bangladesh Gayan-O-Srijonshil Prokashak Samity

50/1, Purana Paltan Line (1st floor)

Suite # 2A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01819-244828

Mob: 01819-219024

126. Bangladesh Gems Stone Merchants Association

House # 2G/1 (Ground Floor)

Road # 01, Shamoly, Dhaka

Tel: 01710-850825

127. Bangladesh Ghory Baboshayee Samity

33, Patuatuli Road (2nd Floor)

Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7393604; Cell : 01711-560756

128. Bangladesh Glass Merchants Association

JamJam Complex (2nd floor)

4, Azizullah Road, Babu Bazar

Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01711-684411

129. Bangladesh Glitter and Glitter Yarn Manufacturer Association

126, Motijheel C/A (2^nd floor)

Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9552938; Fax: 9565406

130. Bangladesh Grey-Cloth Merchant Association

Ahsan Manjil Super Market (3rd Floor)

Room # 67, 9, Ahsanullah Road,

Islampur, Kotowali, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7392948, 7392008, 7410091, 7392948

Mob: 01922-749688

131. Bangladesh Grey and Finished Fabrics Mills Exporters Association

Dilkusha Center, Suit No.404 (4^th Floor)

28, Dilkusha C.A, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9558534(Off)

Mob: 01713-061247

132. Bangladesh Grocery Business Association

127, Motijheel C/A Room # 32, (5th Floor)

Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 7392948,7392008, 8918650 (Off)

Mob: 01790060030

133. Bangladesh Handicrafts Manufacturers & Exporters' Association

BTMC Bhaban

7-9 Kawran Bazar (4th Floor), Dhaka-1215

Tel: 9119090; Mob: 01711-563332

134. Bangladesh Hard Board Dealers' Association

8/3 Jumrail Lane,

Nayabazar, Dhaka.

Tel: 7391018(Off)

Mob: 01713-043623

135. Bangladesh Hardware & Machinery Merchants’ Association

5, Bangabandu Avenue (3rd Floor)

Dhaka‑1000.

Tel: 9569783, 01924-424085 (Secretary)

Mob: 01737-949464

136. Bangladesh Herbal Products Manufacturing Association

Square Centre,

48 Mohakhali C/A,

Dhaka-1212

Tel: 8118692; Fax: 8812180

Mob: 01711-529977

137. Bangladesh Hide & Skin Merchants Association

88/A, Water Works Road

Postha, Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211.

Tel: 9663203, 9665889

Mob: 01711-568434

138. Bangladesh Homeopathic Medicine Manufacturers' Association

32, Naya Paltan (3rd Floor)

DIT Extension Road, Dhaka‑1000.

Tel: 9358279; Mob: 01711-540901

139. Bangladesh Home Textile Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Bana Shilpa Bhaban (9th floor)

73, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9555363; Fax: 9556487

Mob: 01713-002028

140. Bangladesh Horticultural Producers and Exporters Association

28/1/C Toyenbee Circular Road

(3rd Floor), Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 7161985 (Off)

Mob: 01711-671533

141. Bangladesh Hosiery Association

Hosiery Bhaban

Hosiery Shilpa Nagary

Shasongaon, Fatullah,

Narayanganj-1400.

Tel: 7601023, 7601629

142. Bangladesh Hotel and Guest House Owners Association

House- 30/C (2nd floor)

New Eskaton (Opposite Dilu Road)

Ramna, Dhaka-1000

Cell: 01713-041300, 01713-047130

E-mail: James23dec71@gmail.com

143. Bangladesh House & Flat Owners Association

C/o. M/s Nilmoy Travel & Tours

120, Century Archade (2nd Floor)

Outer Circular Road

Moghbazar, Dhaka,

Tel: 8322901; Mob: 01711545068

144. Bangladesh Imitation Jewellery Manufacturers, Exporters and Merchants Association

10, Haji Rahim Box Lane, Posta

Chawkbazar, Dhaka.

Tel: 01911-726670

145. Bangladesh Inbound Tour Operators Association

Suite # C 11/12, House # 15, Road # 17

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 9862055, 8620306

Mob: 01611-521248

146. Bangladesh Indenting Agents' Association

Saiham Sky View Tower

Apt A-7, 7^th floor

45, Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 8391501-3

Fax: 880-2-9552436

147. Bangladesh Independent Power Producers Association

Lotus Kamal Tower -1 (10^th floor)

57, Joarsahara C/A, Nikunja-2

New Airport Road, Dhaka.

Tel: Tel: 8952704-9/112, 8959213

Fax: 8959254; Mob: 01711-594140

148. Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association

Aktaruzzaman Centre (8th floor)

21-22, Agrabad C/A, Chittagong

Tel: 031-2519609; Fax: 031-2519610

Mob: 01711-691262

Secretary: 01710-530010

E-mail: bicda.secretary@yahoo.com

149. Bangladesh Inland Waterways (P.C.) Association

14, Purana Paltan

Darussalam Arcade (4th Floor), Dhaka.

Tel: 7119064, 01712-733503

Fax: 9570745; Mob: 01711-563257

150. Bangladesh Insurance Association

Hossain Tower (9th floor)

116, Naya Paltan (Box Culvert Road)

Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9330179; Fax: 9346378

E-mail: bia@bdcom.com

151. Bangladesh Insurance Surveyors Association

Chad Mansion (7^th floor)

66, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9555407, 01911-340411

152. Bangladesh International Hotel Association

House # 25 (1st floor)

Road # 04, Block-F

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 031-713311-18, 655195-4 (O)

Mob: 01819312515; Fax: 8832794

153. Bangladesh Iron and Steel Importers Association

4/1, Majed Sarder Road (22/1 Nazira Bazar Lane)

1^st floor, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 9559942; Fax: 9556613

Mob: 01715-008615

154. Bangladesh Iron & Steel Merchants' Association

12/1 Tajmahal Road,

Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207.

Tel: 9120999, 9127986

Fax: 9129294; Mob: 01720-481677

155. Bangladesh Jamdani Manufacturers& Exporters Association

Feroza Tower (1^st floor)

42/A/2, Hatkhola Road

Tikatuli, Dhaka-1203

Tel : 01718-259521

156. Bangladesh Jewellery Manufacturers & Exporters Association

88, Anarkali Super Market (4th floor)

Mowchak, Siddeshwari, Dhaka.

Tel: 9357539, 8322314

Mob: 01713-009791, 01199-857403

157. Bangladesh Jewellers' Samity

3, Baitul Mokarram (1^st floor)

Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9550642; Mob: 01711530687

158. Bangladesh Jute Association

BJA Bhaban

77, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka.

Tel: 9552916, 9569104

Fax: 880-2-9565633

Mob: 01711-560896

159. Bangladesh Jute Exporters' Association

9/G Motijheel C/A, Dhaka‑1000.

Tel: 952910, 9553428, 7176935

Fax: 880-2-9558906

Mob: 01711-536876

160. Bangladesh Jute Goods Exporters Association

3/12, Culvert Road (4^th floor)

Naya Paltan (4th Floor), Dhaka-1000.

Tel/Fax: 9348495

Mob: 01711-642184

E-mail: bjga@agni1.net

161. Bangladesh Jute Mills Association

Adamjee Court (4th Floor)

115-120 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel : 9566472, 9555798(O)

Fax: 880-2-9566472; Mob: 01711-538047

162. Bangladesh Jute Spinners' Association

55/A, Purana Paltan (3rd Floor), Dhaka‑1000.

Tel: 9551317, 956277

Fax: 9562772; Mob: 01711-538103

163. Bangladesh Kach Dealers and Aina Babosayee Samity

8/3, Jumraile Lane (Islam Mansion)

Naya Bazar, Dhaka

Tel: 7391018; Cell: 01713-043623

164. Bangladesh Kachamal Arot Malik Samity

110, Railway Market

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215

Tel: 01920-877755

165. Bangladesh Kali Prostutkarak Malik Samity

2, DIT Avenue (Extension), 4^th floor,

Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9568888; Fax: 9568887

Mob: 01819-241999

E-mail: toka@bangla.net

166. Bangladesh Knit Dyeing Owners Association

131, B.B. Road (Near Shadhu Poller Girza)

Narayangonj

Tel: 7646877, 7649240

Mob: 01935-472860, 01711-568243

167. Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA)

Press Club Bhaban (1^st & 3^rd floor)

233/1, B.B. Road, Narayanganj-1400

Dhaka Address:

Planners Tower (12^th floor)

13/A, Sonargaon Road, Dhaka.

Tel: 7640535, 7641295, 7641857, 8620377

Fax: 7630609, 9673337

Mob: 01713-435200, 01711-536739

168. Bangladesh Knitting Owners Association

Plot-B-495, BSCIC I/A, Enayetnagar,

Fatullah, Narayanganj

Phone: 7672981-2, 7671112-3

Mob: 01819-240129, 01712-648825

Fax: 880-2-7671935

169. Bangladesh Krishi Panno Arotder Samity

31/A, Swarighat

Chawkbazar, Dhaka-1211

Tel: 01911-341502, 01611-340536

170. Bangladesh Laban Mill Malik Samity

Suit # 704, Paltan Tower (6th floor)

87, Purana Paltan Line, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01713-664737; Mob: 01711-720302

171. Bangladesh Label Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Erectors House (9th Floor)

18, Kemal Ataturk Avenue

Banani C/A, Dhaka-1213.

Tel: 9821418; Fax: 9821419

Mob: 01711-533470

172. Bangladesh Land Developers Association

Plot # 12, Block-A

Bashundhara R/A

Baridhara, Dhaka-1229

Phone : 8401806; Fax: 8401798

Mob: 01730-018370

173. Bangladesh Laminating Jute Bags Manufacturing Association

Mahabub Mansion

71, Motijheel C/A (4th floor)

Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9559521, 9586805

Mob: 01819-263143

174. Bangladesh Leasing & Finance Companies Association

Sara Tower (8^th floor)

11/A Toyenbee Circular Road

Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9585670, Fax: 9574350, 01720-212988

Mob: 01755-543402

175. Bangladesh Leather Goods Manufacturing Association

10, Jumrail Lane,

Naya Bazar, Dhaka.

Tel: 7390449; Cell: 01713-043623

176. Bangladesh Live & Chilled Food Exporters Association

House # 41(A/4), Sonargaon Janapath

Sector-12, Uttara, Dhaka-1230

Tel: 8918893, 8952541; Fax: 8917179

Mob: 01711-526062

177. Bangladesh Local Carton Manufacturers Association

House # 258 (5th floor)

Road # 9, Block-C

Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka-1229

Mob: 01713-039221

178. Bangladesh Lozenge Manufacturing Association

230/231, Chawk Bazar, Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7315706,(Off),8620529(Res)

Fax: 880-2-96695-10

Mob: 01911-726670, 01714-998531

179. Bangladesh Lub Blenders Association

House # 105A, Flat # C (1^st floor)

Kakrail, Dhaka.

Tel: 9350295, 9350295; Fax: 8813667

180. Bangladesh Lungi Manufacturers, Traders & Exporters Association

City Center (Level-23)

90/1, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel/Fax: 9446130

Cell : 01713178434

181. Bangladesh Machine Made R.C.C. Pipe Manufacturers Association

121, West Monipur

Mirpur, Dhaka-1216

Tel: 9001485; Mob: 01715-563335

182. Bangladesh Mango Producer Merchants Association

Daudpur Road , Chapai Nawabgonj

Tel: 0781-56889; Mob: 01712-007030

183. Bangladesh Marine Accessories Merchants Association

8/2, Wise Ghat Road,

Kotwali, Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7391748, 7393571, 01919-395736

184. Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Association

13/A Centre Point Concord

Suit No. 13/A (13th Floor), Farmgate, Dhaka

Tel: 9120234, 031-637009 (Chittagong)

Fax: 8120460, 31-541122 (Chittagong)

Mob: 01819-218877

185. Bangladesh Ship Handling & Berth Operators Association

(Bangladesh Master Stevedores Association)

Hussain Chamber (1st Floor)

105 Agrabad C/A, Chittagong.

Tel: 031-720335, 711183

Fax: 031-710398

Mob: 01775670489

186. Bangladesh Match Manufacturers Association

Rajuk Annex Building (Gr. Floor),

Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 01713-083888

Fax: 9550868; Mob: 01720-170820

187. Bangladesh Mattress Manufacturers & Exporters Association

66, Progoti Sharani

Baridhara, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 8851525, 8813864, 9896730

Fax: 8828756

Mob: 01715-017777,01711522568

188. Bangladesh Medical Instrument and Hospital Equipment Dealer’s and Manufacturers Association

30 Banghabandhu Avenue,

Ground Floor, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9555679, 7310874

Mob: 01713-007034

189. Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association

Yusuf Chamber (7th floor)

20, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 7110447; Fax: 7113552

Mob: 01711-548424

190. Bangladesh Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association

80/1, VIP Road (1st floor)

Kakrail, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9335453, 01799-089686

191. Bangladesh Metal Wire and Wirenails Merchant’s Association

12, Imamgonj, Jumman Bepari Plaza, Dhaka.

Tel: 7318256, 7310796, 7311011, 7310469

Mob: 01713-007290

192. Bangladesh Micro Sheet Manufacturer’s Association

45, Karimullah Bagh

P.S. Shampur, Postagola, Dhaka-1204

Tel: 7412020, 7410573, 7118245 (R)

Mob: 01710-425618, 01715-566333

193. Bangladesh Mill Scale Re-Process & Exporters Association

62, Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani (2nd floor), North South Road, Bangshal, Dhaka.

Mob: 01711-593815

194. Bangladesh Mobile Phone Businessmen Association

345/3/A Sonargaon Road (3^rd floor)

Near Eastern Plaza, Hatirpul, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 9666685, 9675885, 9667666

Mob: 01911-211188, 01819-175188

195. Bangladesh Mobile Phone Importers Association

House # 25, Road # 47, Suit A4 (4^th floor)

Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212.

Tel: 8833463-4

Mob: 01819-210368, 01714-111212

196. Bangladesh Mobile Phone Recharge Baboshayee Association

Dhaka.

Mob

197. Bangladesh Monihari Banik Samity

C.S. Plot No. 240/Gha

Chawk Circular Road (North Side)

Post Office: Chawk Bazar, Dhaka-1211

Tel: 7319748, 01711-342841

198. Bangladesh Mosaic Merchants' Association

Aman Tiles

325, Sonargoan Road, Dhaka-1205.

Tel: 9665061; Fax: 9669398

Mob: 01711-531039

199. Bangladesh Motion Picture Exhibitors’ Association

Suit No-6/16 (6^th Floor)

Eastern Commercial Complex

73, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9331871, PABX : 9343270/352

Fax: 880-2-7391193; Mob: 01711-522357

200. Bangladesh Motorcycle Assemblers & Manufacturers Association

C/o. Uttara Group of Companies

102 Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani

Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208

Tel: 8143372, 01199-850217

Fax: 880-2-9565172

201. Bangladesh Motor Cycle Dealers’ Association

C/o. Sonargaon Motors

28, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 7318466, 7310558

Mob: 011-802159

202. Bangladesh Motor Parts & Tyre Tube Merchants’ Association

9, North Brook Hall Road, Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7118486; Fax: 880-2-9565278

Mob: 01713-000973

203. Bangladesh MS Pipe & Fitting Importers Association

C/o. Shalahuddin Enterprise

118/A, Lutfar Rahman Lane

North South Road

Bangshal, Dhaka.

Tel: 01711-366808, 01715015202

204. Bangladesh Mudran Shilpa Samity

City Heart (4th Floor)

67, Naya Paltan, Dhaka.

Tel: 9351728, 8321023

Mob: 01720-554642

205. Bangladesh Non Packer Frozen Foods Exporters Association

Hasna Tower (1st floor)

1110/B, Agrabad C/A, Chittagong

Tel: 031-2518740; Fax: 031-711377

Mob: 01713-104173, 01973-104173

206. Bangladesh Nursery Malik Samity

Road # 06, House # 19 (Gr. floor)

Block-C, Banoshree

Rampura, Dhaka-1213

Tel : 01819-665967, 01711-583299,

Mob: 01911-010906, 01676-909044

207. Bangladesh Ocean Going Ship Owners Association

HRC Bhaban

Suite No. 702 (7^th Floor)

46 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215.

Tel: 8126173-6(Off)

Fax: 880-2-8110993

Mob: 01711-532620

208. Bangladesh Oil Mills Association

115/7-A Distilary Road

Ganderia, Dhaka-1204.

Tel: 7413545,9333710(Off)

Fax: 880-2-9551195

Mob: 01713-119044

209. Bangladesh Oil Tanker Owners' Association

Happy Rahman Plaza (4th floor)

25-27, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue

Bangamotor, Dhaka.

Tel: 9667375, 9353274

Fax: 9345460

Mob: 01819213431

210. Bangladesh On-Board Courier Service Association

27, Link Road (4th floor),

Bangla Motor, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 8615056, 8623213

Mob: 01713-035886

211. Bangladesh Organic Products Manufacturers Association

Plot # 6 (4^th floor), Road # 13

NIkunja # 2, Khilkhet, Dhaka-1229

Tel: 8922112

Mob: 01198-132535

212. Bangladesh PABX Association

167, Distilary Road (4th floor)

Gandaria. Dhaka-1204

Tel : 7441035, 7440508

Fax: 9587537

Mob: 01711-614116, 01819-282729

213. Bangladesh Paduka Prostutkarak Samity

16/2 Joynagh Road, Bakshibazar,

Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211.

Tel: 9669889; Mob: 01712-028572

214. Bangladesh Paikary Goram Mashallah Babosayee Samity

2/2, Mokim Katara (2nd floor)

(Momtaz Plaza) Moulvibazar,

Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7317730; Fax: 7312074

Mob: 01713-032044

215. Bangladesh Paikary Vojjaya Tel Babosayee Samity

77/2, Moulvi Bazar, Dhaka – 1100

Tel: 7319705, 7315019

216. Bangladesh Paints, Dyes & Chemical Merchants' Association

F.R.Plaza(4^th floor)

18, Imamganj, Dhaka-1100

Mob: 01199857876,01711938123

Mob: 01713000947

217. Bangladesh Paint Manufacturers' Association

Suvastu Nazar Valley

Flat # 16 F-2, Tower # 05,

Progati Sarani, Shazadpur, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 8899161, 04477756576

218. Bangladesh Paper Cone & Tube Manufacturers Association

127, Motijheel C/A (4th floor)

Maksum Mansion, Room No. 510

Tel: 01715-865752, 01611-704494

Mob: 01715-865752

219. Bangladesh Paper Importers' Association

169, Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani,

Shahanshah Complex 4^th floor),

Room # 01, Purana Paltan, Dhaka‑1000.

Tel: 9514985, Fax: 9514910

Mob: 01711-544521, 01711-537260

220. Bangladesh Paper Merchants' Association

25, Zindabahar, 1^st Lane

Naya Bazar (1^st floor), Dhaka‑1100.

Tel: 7392248

Mob: 01734-666777

221. Bangladesh Paper Mills Association

Plot # 335 (1^st floor), Block-D

Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka-1229

Phone : 8401806; Fax: 8401798

Mob: 01730-018370

222. Bangladesh Parcel Services Owners Association

S.A. Paribahan Bhaban

22-24, Kakrail, Shantinagar Road, Dhaka.

Tel: 9332052

Fax: 9334730, 9341237

Mob: 01711-560077

223. Bangladesh Pathor Babosayee Samity

Dar-Us-Salam Arcade, 7th floor

14, Purana Paltan (Room # 08), Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01722-264013

224. Bangladesh Pathya Pustak Mudrak-O Biponon Samity

C/o. Doshdisha Printers

102, Kakrail (2nd floor), Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9353334, 8361526, 01711532801

Mob: 01711-532801

225. Bangladesh Petroleum Dealer’s, Distributor’s Agents & Petrol Pump Owners’ Association

80/2, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9550274

Mob: 01711560057

226. Bangladesh Petroleum Tanker Owners Association

BGMEA Complex

Suit # 502, Level # 5, Block # C

23/1, Panthapath Link Road

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215.

Tel: 88-02-8140298-99

Fax: 88-02-8140300

227. Bangladesh Pet Flakes Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BPFMEA)

City Heart

Suit # 5/8 (4^th floor)

67, Naya Paltan

VIP Road, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9513782-3 ; Fax: 9571623

Mob: 01711-520918

228. Bangladesh Photographic Association

Chowdhury Complex, Room # 08 (5th floor)

15, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9591050; Fax : 7166088

Mob: 01712-056086

229. Bangladesh Pipe & Tubewell Merchants' Association

13/1/14, Hazi Osman Gani Road

Khaleda Tower (2nd floor), Dhaka.

Tel: 7119432, 9553656

Mob: 01819-214124

230. Bangladesh Plastic Babosayee Samity

40, K.B. Rudra Road

(Urdu Road, 3rd Floor ), Dhaka‑1211.

Tel: 7314678, 01917-202033

Mob: 01911-302089

231. Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Paltan Tower, Suite No. 603 & 604

87, Purana Paltan Lane (6^th Floor), Dhaka.

Tel: 8350192; Fax: 880-2-9347889

Mob: 01711-523423, 01819-458250

232. Bangladesh Plastic Packaging, Roll Manufacturers Owners Association

16, Makim Katara (Nagina Bhaban)

3^rd floor, Chawk Bazar, Dhaka-1211

Tel: 7321929, Fax: 7321929

Mob: 0189-278538

233. Bangladesh Podder Samity

28, Kotwali Road (3rd Floor)

Dhaka‑1100

Tel: 8614571; Mob: 01711-530475

234. Bangladesh Polymer Importers’ Association

315/B, Tejgaon Industrial Area

Dhaka-1208

Tel: 9830149, 9830109

Fax: 880-2-9830109

Mob: 01711-696848

235. Bangladesh Ponno Paribahan Agency Malik Samity

46, Imamgonj, Dhaka-1211

Tel: 7315449; Mob: 01713-003357

236. Bangladesh Potato Exporters Association

67, Purana Paltan Line (1st floor)

Dhaka-1000

Tel: 8332698; Fax: 9338562

Mob: 01713-015119

237. Bangladesh Poultry Industries Association

Adamjee Court (Ground Floor)

115-120, Motijheel C.A., Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9564613,9550543,9113368, 8118592(Off)

Fax: 9332866; Mob: 01819-251717

238. Bangladesh Private Clinic and Diagnostic Owner’s Association

Farabi General Hospital Ltd.

Road # 14 (new), House # 8/3

Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka.

Tel : 8122471, 0171520909

Fax : 8122471; Mob: 01711-520909

239. Bangladesh Private Medical College Association

Haque Son’s Building

46/1, Kakrail Road, Kakrail, Dhaka.

Tel: 01713-018878, 01733-756500

Mob: 01711-528105

240. Bangladesh Publishers & Booksellers Association

3, Liaquat Avenue, Dhaka.

Tel: 7111666, 7123425

Fax: 7123425; Mob: 01711526970

241. Bangladesh Pulse & Lentil Crushing Mills Owners’ Association

26, B. Das Road, Narayangonj

Mob: 01713-007164

242. Bangladesh Puratan Kapor Amdanikarok Samity

14/2, Topkhana Road, Dhaka-1000

Mob: 01711-323787

243. Bangladesh Pustak Bandhai Babosayee Samity

65, Paridash Road, Banglabazar

Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7174624; Mob: 01711-594220

244. Bangladesh PVC Compound Manufacturers Association

Iqbal Market

5/1, Kamal Daha Road (2^nd floor)

Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211

Tel: 7315073, 7318999

Fax: 7318429

245. Bangladesh PVC Pipe Manufacturers' Association

20/25 Siddique Bazar

North South Road, Dhaka.

Tel: 7163263, 9566840, 8113398

Mob: 01715527080

246. Bangladesh Railway Spares & Accessories Suppliers Association

528/545, Sheikh Mujib Road (3rd floor)

Dewanbagh, Chittagong

Tel: 031-721214, 2510787

247. Bangladesh Ready Mix Concrete Association

ABC House (3rd floor)

8, Banani C/A, Kamal Ataturk Avenue

Dhaka-1213

Tel: 01911-039363, 01717-713333

Fax: 9893508, 8811456

248. Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers & Dealers Association (BARVIDA)

Akram Tower

15/5, Bijoy Nagar (12 Floor), Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9339468 ; Fax: 8359003, 8314949

249. Bangladesh Refrigerator Manufacturers Association

Printers Building (11^th floor)

5, Rajuk Avenue, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9514790; Mob:01678-000453

250. Bangladesh Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Merchants Association

H-64/7 (1st Floor), Amtoli,

Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9842343; Fax: 8825474

Mob: 01726-946751

251. Bangladesh Re‑Rolling Mills Association

Wari Paradise (2nd floor)

2, Folder Street, Wari, Dhaka-1230

Tel: 01754-077880, 01199-151526

Fax: 8353051

Mob: 01711-533599, 01711-529720

252. Bangladesh Resham Shilpa Malik Samity

NASCIB Bhaban (Side Police Station)

BSCIC Industrial Estate,

I/E, Sopura, Rajshahi- 6100.

Tel: 0721-861364; Fax: 0721-861234

Mob: 01711-303055

253. Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association

Hajee Jaynal Bhaban (3^rd floor)

50, New Elephant Road (Mirpur Road)

Dhaka-1205

Tel: 9613960, 01711-886459

Mob: 01973-015006

254. Bangladesh Rice Exporters Association

33/2, Azimpur Road (Ground Floor)

Dhaka-1205

Tel: 9673958, 8629613

Fax: 9677731 ; Mob: 01814-869055

255. Bangladesh Rice Merchants Association

7 Gopinat Dutta Kobiraj Street

Babubazar, Dhaka

Tel: 7160754

256. Bangladesh Rice Mills Owners' Association

House # 18 (Top floor), Road # 24

Block-K, Banani, Dhaka.

Tel:01711-526194

Cell: 01713-043623

257. Bangladesh Rin Grohita Sarak Paribahan Malik Samity

33, Baitul Aman Jame Masjid Complex (1st Flr)

Inner Circular Road, Arambag

Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 7101668, 7102343 (O)

Mob: 01711-840009, 01711-524485

258. Bangladesh River Transport Agent Owners Association

Jabin Bhaban (1^st Floor)

193/A, Fakirapul, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 01199-574313

259. Bangladesh Rubber Garden Owners' Association

Brothers Mension (1^st floor)

8, Kalabagan, First Lane,Dhaka-1205.

Tel: 01671-355965

Mob: 01711-748834

260. Bangladesh Rubber Industries Association

135/Ka, Shohidnogor (1st Lane)

Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211

Tel: 9630105, 9611622, 9665127

Mob: 01713-013820, 01711-528208

E-mail: classichpi@gmail.com

261. Bangladesh Saban Prostutkarak Samity

12, DIT Extension Avenue (5^th Floor)

Motijheel C/A, Dhaka.

Tel: 9557545; Mob: 01713-201900

262. Bangladesh Salted & Dehydrated Marine Foods Exporters' Association

C/o. Sagar Cold Storage (2nd floor)

Air Port Road, North Nuniachata, Cox’s Bazar.

Tel: 0341-64555; Fax: 0341-64463

Mob: 01199-701072

263. Bangladesh Sand Mining & Merchants Association

Chakdah Building (2^nd floor),

Munshikhola, Chakdah, Post: Faridabadh,

P.S: Shaympur, Dhaka.

Tel: 7445755; Fax: 7448403

Mob: 01711-532960

264. Bangladesh Sanitary & Tiles Merchants Association

Banolata, Flat-A-3 (3^rd floor)

Road: Sonargaon Janapath

Plot-24, Sector-11, Uttara, Dhaka-1230

Tel: 8952295, 8991491

Mob: 01711-525106; Fax: 8991492

265. Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Samity

21, Rajuk Avenue

BRTC Bhaban (5^th floor), Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9513135; Fax: 9513134

Mob: 01712-126372

266. Bangladesh Scientific Instrument Dealers' Association

33/3, Hatkola Road

Summer Centre (4th Floor), Dhaka-1203.

Tel: 01711-537348

267. Bangladesh Secondary Quality Tinplate Importers and Merchants Association

59/60, French Road,

Nayabazar, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7310469; Fax: 7319183

Mob: 01711-531351

268. Bangladesh Seed Association

145, Siddique Bazar (1st Floor)

Room # 207/08,Dhaka-1000

Tel/Fax: 9569677; Mob: 01747-647505

269. Bangladesh Security Services Companies Owners Association

C/o. Commander Security Services Ltd.

Room # 605 (5th floor), R.S. Bhaban,

120/A, Motijheel C/A, Doinik Bangla More,

Dhaka-1000

Tel/Fax: 9567818, 01819-153610

270. Bangladesh Sewing Thread Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Youth Tower,

822/2 Rokeya Sarani, Dhaka-1216

Tel: 8052343, 8052418, 8052758 (Off)

Fax: 8052351, 8052998

Mob: 01552-367883

271. Bangladesh Shipping Agents’ Association

Chittagong Stock Exchange Building

1080, SK Mujib Road, Chittagong

Tel: 031-715509, 723393(Off)

Fax: 880-31-723393

Mob: 01711748013

272. Bangladesh Ship Breakers' Association

Road No.13, House # 375

CDA R/A, Agrabad, Chittagong.

Tel: 031-714778, 714117

Fax: 880-31-723403

Mob: 01819-325662

273. Bangladesh Ship Builders Association

103, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9567197,9551171,9551060(Off),

Fax: 880-2-9566343,9560140

274. Bangladesh Ship Manning Agents Association

C/o. Unicorn Shipping Services Ltd.

Sadharan Bima Sadan (2nd floor)

102, Agrabad C/A, Chittagong.

Tel: 031-712483; Fax: 031-713983

Mob: 01711-720924, 01977-418888

275. Bangladesh Ship Safety Equipment Dealers Association

8/2-A, Wiseghat Road, Sadarghat

Kotwali, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7393411, 7393175

Mob: 01919-395736

276. Bangladesh Shoe Dealers Association

31/32, Swarighat

Chawk Bazar, Dhaka-1211

Mob: 01712-044240

277. Bangladesh Sizing Mills Association

Suit # 1104(11th Floor)

28, Dilkusha C.A., Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9554006, 9551127, 9564105(Off)

278. Bangladesh Small & Captive Power Producers Association

Fresh Villa, House # 15, Road # 34

Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 9889490, 9889306, 01787-660336

279. Bangladesh Solar and Renewable Energy Association

House # 30 (5th floor), Road # 9 & 10

Block-G, Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 01624-868651

Mob: 01713-500500, 01711-529807

280. Bangladesh Soybean and Soyfood Producers Association

C/o. M/s. Bijoy Enterprise

35, Prasonna Podder Lane

Nayabazar, Dhaka.

Tel: 8332304, 9345632

Cell : 01715421866

E-mail : mabiplob71@gmail.com

281. Bangladesh Specialized Hydrocarbon Manufacturers' Association

248/1 East Goran,

Khilgaon, Dhaka‑1209.

Tel: 7210802

282. Bangladesh Specialized Textile Mills & Powerloom Industries Association

Suite # 204, Paltan Tower (2^nd floor)

Purana Paltan Lane, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9360736, 8351973, 9553467, 9667029(Off)

Fax: 8351973; Mob: 01711-537521

283. Bangladesh Stainless Steel Pipe Manufacturers’ Association

57-58, Tipu Sultan Road (1st floor)

Dhaka.-1100

Tel: 7116007, 7117589, 01778-546243

Fax: 7110110; Mob: 01711-532310

284. Bangladesh Starch and Derivatives Manufacturers & Traders Association

Global Marketing Syndicate

Amin Court (7th floor)

62-63, Mitijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9557361, 9557362

Mob: 01711-522167

285. Bangladesh Steel Mill Owners Association

Wari Paradise (2nd floor)

2, Folder Street, Wari, Dhaka-1230

Tel : 01754-077880; Fax: 8353051

Mob: 01711-560810

286. Bangladesh Sub-Contracting Shilpa Malik Association

153/1, Banogram Road, Dhaka

Tel: 7117556; Mob: 01911-420999

287. Bangladesh Sugar Refiners Association

Mostafa Center, House # 59, Road # 27

Block-K, Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 8816763, 8810856

Fax: 9891456

288. Bangladesh Super Market Owners Association

11, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9893680

Fax: 9889103

Mob: 01711-564622

289. Bangladesh Sweets Manufacturers Association

4, Panthapath, Royel Tower (8^th floor)

Dhaka-1215

Tel: 9330223

Mob: 01714107254

290. Bangladesh Tanklorry Owner’s Association

56-57, Sharif Mansion (5th Floor)

Motijheel C/A, Dhaka – 1000

Tel : 9561991, 9569485

Fax : 9561991

Mob: 01715-851373, 01817-031610

291. Bangladesh Tanners Association

Road # 7/A, House # 88, Flat # A-1

1st floor, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209

Tel: 9138462; Fax: 9138476

Mob: 01711-522288

E-mail: tanners@net2bd.com

292. Bangladesh Telecom Babosayee Samity

Chowrangi Market (1^st floor)

95, Shenpara Parbata,

Mirpur-10, Dhaka-1216

Mob: 01711-985638

293. Bangladesh Telecommunication Business Association

186, West Nakhalpara

Tajgaon, Dhaka.

Mob:

294. BangladeshTerry Towel & Linen Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Paltan Tower(5^th fl.),Suit#507

87, Purana Paltan Line, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9351815,9351820

295. Bangladesh Textile Dyeing Printing Industries Association

45, Bangabandhu Avenue

Ramna Bhaban

Room # 12, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 8112977, 8120851

Fax: 9111562; Mob: 01715-337919

E-mail: mdbadrulhuda16@gmail.com

296. Bangladesh Textile and Garments Waste Processors & Exporters Association

House # 15, Road # 7, Sector # 4

Uttara Model Town, Dhaka.

Tel: 8920413; Fax: 8923488

Mob : 01731-317155

297. Bangladesh Textile Mills Association

Unique Trade Center (Level-8)

8 Panthapath, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215

Tel: 9143461, 9130969, 8112361

Fax: 880-2-9125338

298. Bangladesh Textile Mill Owners' Association

Fortune Villa( 2^nd floor),

16/10, Rankin Street, Wari, Dhaka-1203

Tel: 7115478, 7163426

Fax: 7116300

299. Bangladesh Thikader Samity

4/19 Humayun Road, Block # B

MohammadpurDhaka-1207.

Tel: 9118488, 8114014 (O)

Mob: 01711-524992

300. Bangladesh Tiles Dealers Association

Nasir Trade Centre (Level-4)

89, Bir Uttam C.R. Datta Road

Banglamotor Link Road, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 01712-261426

Mob: 01727079163

301. Bangladesh Timber Importers and Exporters Association

29/7, A. K. M. Das Lane, Tikatuli, Dhaka.

Tel : 9554374

Mob : 01819-249686, 01678005422

302. Bangladesh Timber Merchants’ Association

97, Kabi Nazrul Islam Road

Feringhee Bazar, Chittagong.

Tel: 031-630937, 623697, 631063, 634434(R)

Fax: 880-31-724009

Mob: 01711-448320

303. Bangladesh Tobacco Products Distributors Association

Apartment # A8

House # 27, Road # 114

Gulshan-2, Dhaka1212

Tel: 9895180, 9896256, 9888656

Mob: 01712-184741

304. Bangladesh Toy Merchants, Manufacturers and Importers Association

15, Sowari Ghat (3rd floor), Chistia Super Market

Chawkbazar, Dhaka-1211

Tel: 7343571, 01715-079810, 01714-300172

305. Bangladesh T.V. Manufacturers Association

50, New Easkaton Road, Ramna, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9347401-2,9330514,8318339, 8314980(O)

Fax: 880-2-8318339, Mob: 01711-544860

306. Bangladesh Twisting Mills Association

28 Dilkusha C/A

Suite No. 403/404 (4th Floor), Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9558534, 9566052-3, 9715563 (Off)

Fax: 880-2-9558533, 7602021

Mob: 01552-100113

307. Bangladesh Tyre-Tube Manufacturers & Exporters Association

84-85, Water Works Road

Posta, Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211

Tel: 9566080; Fax: 7319713

Mob: 01726-891992

308. Bangladesh Umbrella Manufacturers Merchants and Importers Association

House # 98/3 (1st floor)

Lake Circus, Kolabagan, Dhaka-1205

Mob: 01711-672048

309. Bangladesh Unani Aushad Shilpa Samity

168, Elephant Road

Atlantic Wazeuddin Tower(3rd floor)

Hatirpool, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 01711-529179, 01711-902106

310. Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners & Vanaspati Manufacturers Association

Baitul Khair Bhaban (10^th Floor)

Suite # 1003-1004

48/AB, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9551352, 01788687470

Mob: 01730-027733

E-mail: info@sagroupbd.com

311. Bangladesh Watch Importers Assemblers & Manufacturers Association

89, Motijheel C/A (1st floor)

Room # 25-27, Dhaka‑1000.

Tel: 9561341, 9567343

Fax: 9564767; Mob: 01711-592969

312. Bangladesh Weaver’s Products & Manufacturers Business Association

44/5B, Saheed Sayed Nazrul Islam Sharani, Dhaka-1000.

Mob: 01819741752, 01920177626

313. Bangladesh Yarn Merchants Association

19 S.M. Maleh Road,

Tanbazar, Narayanganj.

Tel: 9711608, 7611320

Mob: 01916-045165

314. Breeders Association of Bangladesh

Mega Domicile

Flat # B-6, Plot # 91

Road # 4, Block-B, Niketon

Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 9882107-8,9860914-5

Fax: 9890668,8815210,8821394

315. Cab Association of Bangladesh

40, Kamal Ataturk Avenue

Bulu Ocean Tower (2^nd floor)

Banani, Dhaka.

Tel: 9821313-5, Fax: 9822034

Mob: 01670-749430, 01552-449130

316. Cable Operators’ Association of Bangladesh

23, Purana Paltan Lane,

Shovo Sadan(3^rd Fl.), Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9354774; Fax: 880-2-9338470

Mob: 01711-520260

317. Coastal Ship Owners Association of Bangladesh

Eastern Arzoo Complex

9th floor, Room # 09/06

61, Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01711-639944, 01915-552668

Mob: 01727-601576

318. Courier Services Association of Bangladesh

Sadharan Bima Sadan

24-25, Dilkusha C.A. Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9551656,9551984; Fax: 9563995

Mob: 01711-538053

319. Cyber Cafe Owners Association of Bangladesh

Eastern Plaza, Room # 7-32/A,

Sonargaon Road, Hatirpool, Dhaka.

Tel: 9614953, 01977-736668-9

Mob: 01819-255477

320. Dairy Association of Bangladesh

Globe Chamber (2nd floor)

104, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9555448, 01711-563100

Fax: 9553241

321. Dredgers Association of Bangladesh

12/B-R.K.Mission Road, Dhaka–1203

Tel: 7121633,7110440, 7110508

Mob: 01711-563100

322. DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh

DSE Annex Building

9/E, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01729-073148

Mob: 01819-211787

323. Electronics Traders Association of Bangladesh

Abdur Rahim Muktijoddha Tower (5th floor)

138/139, Nawabpur Road, Dhaka-1100

Mob: 01730-943345

324. E-Commerce Association of Bangladesh

House # 29 (M-A), Road # 06

Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 01733-779285

Mob: 01789-232223

E-mail: info@e-cab.net

325. Exporters Association of Bangladesh

406-B, Khilgaon,

Chowdhury Para, Dhaka.

Tel: 7217403, 7214912

Fax: 7214193; Mob: 01819-220242

E-mail: eab.exp@gmail.com

326. Event Management & Marketing Association of Bangladesh

94/1, Kakrail (2^nd floor), Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9882160, 9881928, 01618-618618

327. Fashion Uddog, Fashion Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh

Hashem Tower (9th floor)

205/1A, Tejgaon Link Road

Gulshan, Dhaka.

Tel: 9880223; Mob: 01711-542679

328. Feed Industries Association of Bangladesh

Flat # B-6, Plot # 91

Road # 4, Block-B, Niketon

Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 9135788, 8832238, 01819-223989

Fax: 9135907, 8832237

329. Fire Fighting Equipment Business Owners Association of Bangladesh

107, Madina Arzu Complex (6th floor)

Nawabpur Road, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 01796-179863

Mob: 01711-531486

330. Fire Safety Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers Association of Bangladesh

Captan Bazar Complex (1st floor)

Bhaban # 2, Shop # 19, Dhaka-1203.

Tel: 01819-142237

331. Fish Farm Owners Association of Bangladesh

B-14, A.R. Bhaban (1st floor)

77, Siddeshwary Circular Road, Dhaka-1217

Tel: 9361688; Mob: 01711-483452

332. Foreign Admission & Career Development Consultants Association of Bangladesh

Plot -22 (3rd floor),

Gulshan Circle-2, Dhaka

Tel: 01675-310902; Mob: 01817-040555

E-mail: info@facd-cab.com

333. Foundry Owner’s Association of Bangladesh

Rangpur Road

Fulbaria BISIC Area, Bogra-5800

Tel: 051-63853 ; Mob: 01711-523487

334. Four Strock CNG AutoRickshaw and Three Whellers Motorbike Owners’ Association of Bangladesh

153/1, Banagram Road, Dhaka-1203

Tel: 01911-420999

335. Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh

Sattar Center

(15th Floor, Hotel Victory Ltd.)

30/A, Nayapaltan, VIP Road, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 8357030-10(Off), 8857669 (Res)

Fax: 880-2-9554845, 9569628

336. Heavy Earth Moving Equipment & Machinery Owners Association of Bangladesh

Flat # 3D (3rd floor)

House # 06, Road # 14/A,

Sector # 04, Uttara, Dhaka.

Tel: 7114881, 7126067

Mob: 01711-529225

337. Herbal Product, Cosmetic and Dietary Supplement Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh

Atlantic Wazuddin Tower (3rd floor)

168, Elephant Road, Hatirpool, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 9669543; Mob: 01711-529179

338. Homeopathic Medicine & Medicinal Plant Importer & Exporter Association of Bangladesh

9/7, Secretariat Road

Fulbaria, Dhaka.

Tel: 9571788; Mob: 01715-151649

339. Intellectual Property Association of Bangladesh

House # 120-B (3rd floor), Road # 7

Mosque Road, New DOHS

Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206

Tel: 9880410, 8813751

Fax: 8813791

340. International Air Express Association of Bangladesh

House No. 4 (3rd floor), Road # 5

Sector-1, Uttara, Dhaka.

Tel : 8931318, 01862-732715

Mob: 01552-111111, 01711-525065

341. Internet Services Providers' Association of Bangladesh

C/o. AFA Steel Industry

Baitul Hossain Building

Room No. 604

27, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9562519; Fax: 9569524

Mob: 01711-527523

342. Launch Owners' Association of Bangladesh

IWTA Terminal Building

Sadarghat, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7119921, 9567197(O), 9342511(R)

Fax: 880-2-9560140

Mob: 01819-225498

343. Leather Goods and Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association of Bangladesh

Erectors House (9th Floor)

18 Kemal Ataturk Avenue

Banani C/A, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 9821418-9; Fax: 9821420

Mob: 01711522170

E-mail: info@lfmeab.org

344. Maize Association of Bangladesh

C/o. Nilmoy Travel & Tours

120, Century Arched (2nd floor)

Outer Circular Road,

Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217

Tel: 8322901 (O), 01819133442 (M)

E-mail: helal_u33@yahoo.com

345. Marine Surveyors Association of Bangladesh

House # 9, Raod # 1, Lane # 4, Block-G

Halishahar H/A, Chittagong-4216

Tel: 031-710130, 711565

Fax: 880-31-710021

346. Melamine Products Manufacturers & Exporters Association

22, Noor Fatah Lane, Bao-rani Complex

Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211

Mob: 01711-523110

347. Money Changers Association of Bangladesh

62/1, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 7174196; Mob: 01819-219624

348. Motorcycle Manufacturers and Exporters Association of Bangladesh

Printers Building (10th floor)

5, Rajuk Avenue, Motijheel, Dhaka.

Mob: 01713-273680

349. Music Industries Owners Association of Bangladesh

17/2, New Eskaton Road (2^nd floor)

Moghbazar, Ramna, Dhaka.

Tel: 01747-536457, 01747-536456

Mob: 01713-032986

350. National Association of Small & Cottage Industries of Bangladesh (NASCIB)

Mezbah Uddin Plaza (6th floor)

91, New Circular Road

Mouchak, Dhaka.

Tel: 8322709; Fax: 9348719

351. Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh(NOAB)

CA Bhaban

100, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue

Karwan Bazar, Dhaka-1215

Tel: 8180078-81; Fax: 9130496

Mob: 01711-534362

352. Outsourcing & Logistic Service Provider Association of Bangladesh

10, Dilkusha (5th floor), Dhaka.

Tel: 01713-145303

353. Packaging Industries Association of Bangladesh

68, Dilkusha C.A.(Ground Floor)

GPO Box No.535, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9557275,9557271,9552591-2

Fax: 880-2-9564528, 9564459

354. Plant Growth Promoters Association of Bangladesh

51, New Elephant Road

Alpona Plaza (4th floor), Dhaka-1205

Tel: 9672104, 8620136

Mob: 01713-002180

355. Plastic & Rubber Shoe Merchants Association of Bangladesh

17/2, Mawlana Mufti Din Mohammad Road

(Urdhu Road), Dhaka

Tel: 7342941, 01819-074794

Mob: 01832533627,01712162213

356. Private Carrier Owners Association of Bangladesh

S.A.Paribahan Bhaban

22-24, Kakrail, Dhaka.

Tel: 9332052

Fax: 9334730, 9341237

Mob: 01817-515038

357. Private Radio Owners Association of Bangladesh

C/o. Asian TV

House #60, Road #1, Block-A

Niketon, Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Mob: 01553-342123, 01747975457

358. Pure Drinking Water Manufacturing Association of Bangladesh

Section-11, Block-A, Main Road-03, House-18, Pallabi, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216.

Tel: 9584192

359. Real Estate & Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB)

National Plaza (6th Floor)

1/G, Free School Street

Sonargaon Road, Dhaka.

Tel: 9669897,9662482, 9663458, 9662114

Fax: 9614606; Mob: 01819229309

360. Seafood Export Buying Agents Association of Bangladesh

House # 25 (1^st floor), Road # 4, Block-F

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 9872059, 9894235

Mob: 01712-820932

361. Shippers' Council of Bangladesh

Elite House (9^th floor)

54, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9556494,9568520

Fax: 9558848,9560830

362. Shrimp Hatchery Association of Bangladesh

17/B Shab House, Saikat Residential Area

Kalatali Road, Cox’s Bazar

Mob: 01711117837

363. Silk Manufacturer’s & Exporters Association of Bangladesh

Suite No. 2 (4^th floor), Highway Homes

Ka-32/6 Pragoti Saroni

Shahjadpur, Gulshan, Dhaka-1212

Tel : 8827112; Fax: 9881774

364. Small and Medium Enterprises Owners’ Association of Bangladesh

Globe Chamber (2^nd floor)

104, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 7170234 Fax: 9570444

Mob: 01912-030644

365. Steel Building Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh

House # 59, Block-I, Road # 1

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 8751230, 8752651

Tel: 01819-232335

366. Tea Traders' Association of Bangladesh

Progressive Tower (3rd Floor)

1837, Sk. Mujib Road,Badamtoli,

Agrabad, Chittagong.

Tel: 031-712452, 710566, 710816

Fax: 880-31-650151

367. Telecommunication Infrastructure Operators of Bangladesh

Plot # 68 (Old 45), Road # 11, Block-H

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 8838001-4; 01746-774284 (Col. Amin)

Fax: 8836868; Mob: 01755500628

368. Tour Operators’ Association of Bangladesh (TOAB)

5/8, Monipuripara

Sangshad Avenue, Dhaka-1215

Tel: 9114266, 9136554

Mob: 01729288888

369. Tourism Developers Association of Bangladesh

House # 37 (4th floor) Gorebenewaz Avenue

Sector-13, Uttara, Dhaka-1230

Tel: 8932008-3; Fax: 8932887

Mob: 01711-535121

370. Tourism Resort Industries Association of Bangladesh (TRIAB)

House # 380 (Gr floor), Road # 28

New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206

Tel: 9832917, 01713-033049

Mob: 01755-592500

371. Veterinary Nutrition Premix Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh

Suncity Daffodil: Flat-6A, House-784

West Shewrapara, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216

Mob: 01711308755, 01534744263

E-mail: mdfazlurrahim@yahoo.com

372. Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (WEAB)

Anchor Tower (8th floor)

108, Bir Uttam C.R Datta Road (New)

1/1-B, Sonargaon Road(Old), Dhaka-1205.

Tel: 8619521-4; Fax: 8618861-2

Cell: 01715-426296

373. Youth Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (YEAB)

C/o. Platinum Group

House # 25, Apt # C-2, Road # 47

Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 9888530, 9893733; Fax: 9861727

Cell: 01711-333735

E-mail: yeabbd@gmail.com

“B” CLASS ASSOCIATIONS

374. Bangladesh Cement Traders' Association

6 C/o. Khan & Sons Ltd.

67 Dilkusha C/A (2nd floor)

Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9552336(Off)

Fax: 9562393

Mob: 01711-628811

375. Bangladesh Chemists & Druggists' Samity

1 No. Mitford Road (3rd Floor)

BCDS Bhaban, Dhaka‑1100.

Tel: 7321904; Fax: 7321976

Mob: 01913-625427

376. Bangladesh Fishing Industries Association

CDA Building (5th Floor)

Court Road, Chittagong.

Tel: 031-630432,9558627(Off)

Fax: 880-31-620159

Mob: 01819-313010

E-mail: sknet@bttb.net.bd

377. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Importers Association

Yakub South Center (4^th Floor)

67/D, Dhanmondi, 156, Lake Circus

Kalabagan, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 9134828, 9134580

Fax: 88-02-9134729

Mob: 01713003746

378. Bangladesh Samoikee Prokashana Samity

19, Banghabandhu Avenue

Dhaka House (4th floor), Dhaka- 1000.

Tel: 9559550

Mob: 01711-685355

Download English: Import Policy Order 2015-18
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List Measures/Standards

Name	Description	Status	Measures/Standards	Measure Class
Technical Standard Certificate required to import N N-Dialkyl	N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethyl-2-chlorides and corresponding protonated salts shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon ( Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Milk Powder and cream Powder	Standards Certificate required for Milk Powder and cream Powder	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Fruit Cordial	Fruit Cordial may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Biscuits	Biscuit may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Sauce (Fruit & Vegetable)	Sauce (Fruit & Vegetable) may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Lozenges	Lozenges may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Tomato Ketchup	Tomato Ketchup may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Jams (Fruits Preserves) & Jelly	Jams (Fruits Preserves) & Jelly may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Marmalade	Marmalade may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Infant Formula	Infant Formula may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Soft Drink Powder	Soft Drink Powder may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Sugar	Sugar may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Instant Noodles	Instant Noodles may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Fruit or vegetable Juice	Fruit or vegetable Juice may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Edible Sun Flower Oil	Edible Sun Flower Oil may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Toffee	Toffee may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Processed Cerial based Foods for Infants and young children’s	Processed Cerial based Foods for Infants and young children’s	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Coconut Oil	Coconut Oil may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Lipstick	Lipstick may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for After Shave Lotion	After Shave Lotion may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required Toilet Soap	Toilet Soap may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Shampoo, Synthetic Detergent based	Shampoo, Synthetic Detergent based may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required Tooth Paste	Tooth Paste may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Polyester blend Suiting	Polyester blend Suiting may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Polyester blend Shirting (Market Varieties)	Polyester blend Shirting (Market Varieties) may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Cement	Cement may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Ceramic Tablewares	Ceramic Tablewares may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Ceramic Tiles- definitions, Classifications characteristics & marking	Ceramic Tiles- definitions, Classifications characteristics & marking may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Radiation Certificate Required for Food items	Radiation Certificate required for food items including milk and milk products	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibitions to import items from Israel	Goods from Israel or goods produced in that country and also goods carried in the flag vessels of that country shall not be importable.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import Certain Goods	The following goods shall not be importable (under Annex 1 of Import Policy Order 2012-2015): (1) Maps, charts and geographical globes which do not indicate the territory of Bangladesh in accordance with the maps published by the Department of Survey, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; (2) Horror comics, obscene and subversive literature including such pamphlets, posters, newspapers, periodicals, photographs, films, gramophone records and audio and video cassette tapes etc; (3) Books, newspapers, periodicals, documents and other papers, posters photographs, films, gramophone records, audio and video cassettes, tapes etc. containing matters likely to outrange the religious feelings and beliefs of any class of the citizens of Bangladesh; (4) Unless otherwise specified in this order, goods of secondary or sub-standard quality or below –standard or old, used, reconditioned goods or factory rejects and goods of job-lot/stock-lot; (5) Reconditioned office equipment, photocopier, type-writer machine, telex, phone, and fax, old computer, old computer accessories, old electronic items; (6) Goods (including their containers) bearing any words or inscriptions of a religious connotation the use or disposal of which may injure the religious feelings and beliefs of any class of the citizens of Bangladesh; (7) Goods (including their containers) bearing any obscene picture, writing inscription or visible representation; (8) Import of live Swine and any item prepared from swine; (9) All kinds of industrial sludge and fertilizer & any other products produced from sludge; and (10) Unless or otherwise specified in this order, all kinds of waste;	Active	Measure	Goods
Exporter Registration Certificate	First time exporters must register with the Office of Export. Subsequently registration must be renewed yearly	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to Import of Poppy seeds & “Postadana	Import of Poppy seeds & “Postadana” are banned (Postadana” shall not also be importable as spices or in any other way)	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to Import of Grass & Bhang	Import of Grass (Andropogen Spp.) & Bhang (Cannabis Sativa) are banned.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to Import of Opium	Import of Opium is banned. All items except agar-agar & pectin are importable with prior clearance from the Directorate of Drug Administration and from the concerned Sponsor/ Ministry/ Organization for industries other than pharmaceutical industry.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to Imports of Wine Lees, Argol.	Imports of Wine Lees, Argol are banned	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to Import of Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons	Except Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Liquefied propane and butanes (which are part of L.P.G.), Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons are banned for import	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to Import of Sodium Cyclamate (semi-solid sugar)	All items including petroleum oil residues are banned except petroleum coke & petroleum bitumen.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to Import of all items including petroleum oil residues	All items including petroleum oil residues are banned except petroleum coke & petroleum bitumen.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import of Aliyl isothiocyonate (artificial mustard oil)	Import of Aliyl isothiocyonate (artificial mustard oil) is banned	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to Import of Air gun ammunition	Import of Air gun ammunition is banned. But can be imported for the use of sports and shooting club subject to prior permission of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Other ammunition are importable by Ministry of Defense.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import of Air gun	Import of Air gun is banned. But Airgun can be imported for the use of Sports and Shooting Club subject to prior permission of the Ministry of Home Affairs.All items including other firearms (except banned bore) are importable by authorized dealers subject to prior permission of Ministry of Home Affairs. For private sector these items shall be importable by TCB/appointed authority/person on approval of the Ministry of Commerce on NOC/Recommendation from the Ministry of Home Affairs.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import of Revolver and Pistol	All items including Revolver and Pistol are importable by authorized dealers of firearms subject to prior permission of the Ministry of Home Affairs. For private sectors 1 (one) NPB revolver/pistol with 50 rounds of cartridges/ammunitions and .22 bore rifle/.12 bore short gun/ gun with 100 rounds of cartridges/ammunitions shall be importable by TCB/appointed authority/persons on approval of the Ministry of Commerce on NOC/recommendation from the Ministry of Home Affairs.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import of Glass syringe	Import of Glass syringe is banned	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import of 155 CC motor cycle and more than 3 (three) years old and above	More than 3 (three) years old and above 155 CC motor cycle are banned. However, above more than 150 CC limit will not be applicable for the Police Department. In case of import of 3 (three) years old motor cycles, this 3 (three) years’ period will be calculated from the first day of the calendar year next to the manufacturing year. To determine the age of old motor cycle, certificate (PSI) from internationally recognized & NBR (National Board of Revenue) approved inspection company may be accepted as alternative to registration cancellation certificate.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import of three-wheeler vehicles of two-stroke engine (tempo, auto rickshaw etc.)	Three-wheeler vehicles of two-stroke engine (tempo, auto rickshaw etc.) are banned for import.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to Import of chassis with Two stroke engines of three wheeler vehicles (Tempo, auto rickshaw etc.)	Import of chassis with Two stroke engines of three wheeler vehicles (Tempo, auto rickshaw etc.) is banned	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import of Polypropylene bag	Import of Polypropylene bag is banned	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import of Furnace Oil	import of Furnace Oil for use in own industry/firm:Bangladesh Petroleum Act, 1974,Explosive Licence and other required licence and Quality of the salable petroleum product must be as per specification of BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import Maps, charts and geographical globes	Maps, charts and geographical globes which do not indicate the territory of Bangladesh in accordance with the maps published by the Department of Survey, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh;	Active	Measure	Goods
Certificate required for Gas Cylinder or Gas Container	Gas Cylinder or Gas Container shall be importable with clearance certificate from the Directorate of Explosives.Gas in cylinder (H.S. Heading No.27.05 and all H.S. Code classifiable under it) shall be Importable only with the clearance certificate from the Chief Inspector of Explosives.	Active	Measure	Goods
Required Certificate for importing Poultry and Birds	In case of import of poultry and birds, a certificate to the effect that those are free from Avian Influenza issued by the appropriate authority of the exporting countries shall have to be submitted to the Customs authority	Active	Measure	Goods
Health Certificate required for Fish and Fish Products	(a) The imported fish feed must be free from harmful medicines, hormone and steroid including chloromphenicol and Nitrofuran; (b) In case of import of poultry feed and animal feed ingredients are to be inscribed on its packet and a certificate issued by competent authority of the exporting country to the effect that such feed items are free from chloromphenicol, Nitrofuran and Melamine is to be submitted1. (c) The imported goods are free from harmful chloromphenicol & Nitrofuran including Antibiotic; (d) The imported goods are free from by-product of swine; (e) the imported goods are free from Melamine.	Active	Measure	Goods
Radiation Test to import fish feed, poultry feed and animal feed items	Additional terms and conditions to be applicable for the import of fish feed, poultry feed and animal feed items. --- In case of import of fish feed, poultry feed and animal feed items, the shipping documents must be accompanied by radioactivity-test reports from the competent authority of the exporting country and a certificate to the effect that the items are fit for consumption by fish, poultry or animal as the case may be and the radioactivity-test report must clearly indicate the level of CS-137 found in such radioactivity-test in each kilogram of the items.	Active	Measure	Goods
Packaging requirement for all kinds of milk food products	All kinds of milk food products including baby food with fat contents covered under H.S. Heading 04.02 or 19.01 and all H.S. Code classifiable there under shall be importable subject to the following conditions, as;--- (a) Baby food produced from milk shall be imported in tin containers, airtight packages or Bag in Box up to 2.5 kgs; b) Milk food with cream shall be imported in the loose covered tin containers or bag in box up to 2.5 kg; (c) The Industrial enterprises, which are approved by the packing or caning* Sector of Board of Investment, Bangladesh Small & Cottage Industries Corporation or Director, Institute of Public Health & Nutrition , shall import milk food with cream or baby food in big airtight Hermitic Container for packing locally ( retail) ; (d) Measuring spoon shall be supplied airtight package with tin container or bag in box of baby food i.e. milk food having fat contents up to 19%;	Active	Measure	Goods
Substance tolerance limits for milk powder, milk food and milk products	Acceptable limits of radioactivity for milk powder, milk food and milk products is 95 bq of CS-137 per kilogram and that for other food items is 50bq of CS-137 per kilogram. The level of CS-137 in an item shall be calculated in the state it reaches the port without being liquefied, concentrated or processed. In case of local items, the level of CS-137 in an item shall be calculated in the state it is marketed. The highest acceptable limit of radioactivity levels may be revised by the government from time to time.	Active	Measure	Goods
IPR certificate required	In case of import of branded goods registered under any law related to intellectual property in Bangladesh copy of intellectual property certificate in favour of concerned branded goods certified by the Intellectual property right holder of the exporting country, shall be submitted to the Customs Authority	Active	Measure	Goods
Certificate Origin Certificate (COO) required in all cases	A certificate regarding “country of origin” issued by the concerned Government agency, approved authority or organization of the exporting country must be submitted, along with import documents to the Customs Authority at the time of release of goods : Provided that the provisions of “country of origin” shall not be applicable to coal and export oriented garments industries. In case of import of Limestone, in different consignments/lot by the rope- way or by river, as raw-materials for Chattak Cement Factory, “Country of Origin” certificate from the exporting country’s Government, approved authority or organization shall be submitted once to the Customs authority at the time of release of goods, instead for each consignment/lot for the quantity mentioned in L/C	Active	Measure	Goods
Requirement for Labeling of all kinds of milk food products	All kinds of milk food products including baby food with fat contents covered under H.S. Heading 04.02 or 19.01 and all H.S. Code classifiable there under shall be importable subject to the following conditions, as;--- (a) The words: “মায়ের দুধের বিকল্প নাই (There is no alternative to breast- feeding) shall be printed clearly in relatively larger letters in Bangla in a visible space on each tin ,airtight package or bag in box of baby food with cream; (b) Composition and percentages of various ingredients shall be printed in Bangla on the tin containers, airtight packages or bag in boxes of milk food; (c) The date of manufacture and the date of expiry (for human consumption) of milk food shall be embossed or computer printed in permanent ink either in Bangla or in English on each airtight package with tin container, or bag in box; (d) The net weight of milk food shall be clearly indicated on each container in Bangla or in English; apart from this, in case of import of milk and milk product baby food, the registration number given by the Director, Institute of Public Health & Nutrition (IPHN) shall be printed on each tin/ airtight package with tin container/ bag in box clearly;	Active	Measure	Goods
Permit required for radio-active material	Thorium nitrate classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.34, all items including radio-active chemical/element & isotopes classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.44 to 28.46, X-ray including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus classifiable under H.S. Heading No.90.22 & H.S. Code No. 9022.19.00, 9022.21.00,9022.29.00 is importable only with prior permission from the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission	Active	Measure	Goods
Permit required for Nuclear Reactors & its parts	Nuclear Reactors & its parts (H.S. Heading No. 84.01 & all H.S. Code No. classifiable under it) are importable by Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission only with the clearance of sponsoring Ministry.	Active	Measure	Goods
Permit required for private sector import of LPG	permission from the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources is required. (f) Condensate shall be importable subject to following conditions: (1) Condensate can be imported only by the owners of approved fractionation plants for use in their own plants; (2) The enterprise shall have to make contract with BPC as per Bangladesh Petroleum Act, 1974 (Act LXIX of 1974) and related rules and regulations issued by Government time to time including provisions of this Act shall be applicable for the importer;	Active	Measure	Goods
Required approval for Import of Explosives	(1) (a) Import of explosives including Trinitrotoluene (TNT) classifiable under H.S.Heading No. 29.04 and all items including explosives classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 36.01 to 36.04 shall not be allowed without prior approval of the Chief Inspector of Explosives of the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources. (b) Combustible solid matter, oxidizing matter, poisonous matter: Import of combustible solid matter, oxidizing matter, poisonous matter including Sulphur classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 25.03 & 28.02, Phosphorus classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.04, Potassium Chlorate classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.29, Potassium Nitrate, Barium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrate and Aluminium Nitrate classifiable under H.S. Heading 28.34, Aluminium (powder) classifiable under HS heading No.28.05, Arsenic Sulphide and Calcium Carbide classifiable under HS heading No.28.30 shall not be allowed without prior approval of the Chief Inspector of Explosives.	Active	Measure	Goods
Requirement for labeling of Pesticides & insecticides	pesticides will be determined as per the “The Pesticides Ordinance, 1971 (Ordinance no. II of 1971)”- Pesticides & insecticides shall be importable subject to the following conditions : (a) Containers shall be in good condition and capable of withstanding the risk of handling and carrying by sea; (b) Correct technical/chemical name of the contents must be marked on the container; and (c) The following information shall be printed clearly in Bangla on the container: (i) Name of the product; (ii) Name and address of the manufacturer or the formulator or the person in whose name, the pesticide is registered; (iii) Net contents in container; (iv) Date of manufacture; (v) Date of test; (vi) Normal storage stability and time limit; (vii) Name and percentage by weight of active ingredients and total percentage of other ingredients, warning or caution statements such as “keep out of reach of children”, “Dangerous”, “Warning” or “Caution”, etc.; (viii) The goods should possess quality to capacitate it to be in good condition in normal storage.	Active	Measure	Goods
Required certificate to export Fish and Fish products including Frozen fish	Required documents for Fish and Fish products including Frozen fish	Active	Measure	Goods
Restriction to only certain types of business	Beer & wine of all category (H.S. Heading No. 22.03 to 22.06 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this heading) shall be importable only by foreign exchange earning hotels as per conditions of sub-para (1). In special cases, such items may be imported with approval of Ministry of Commerce & prior permission from Chief Controller subject to specified conditions; however, in all cases of import of beer & alcoholic drinks, concerned importer shall firstly obtain licence/permission from the Director General, Narcotics Control Department.	Active	Measure	Goods
No Objection Certificate (NOC) required under some circumstances	If public sector agency is required to import banned/ restricted items included in the Control List , prior permission of the Ministry of Commerce shall have to be obtained on the basis of NOC issued by the Ministry of Industries or by the Sponsoring Ministry/Division or by both.	Active	Measure	Goods
Required to Submit Import Price Information	Import shall be made at the most competitive rate and it is obligatory for the importers, at any time, to submit documents to Import Control Authority regarding the price paid or to be paid by them. (This specific measures is applicable for all commodities)	Active	Measure	Goods
Imports under Aid required Competitive Quote	In case of import under Untied Commodity Aid in the private sector, goods shall be imported at the most competitive rate by obtaining quotations from at least three suppliers/indentors representing at least two source countries (This specific measures is applicable for all commodities)	Active	Measure	Goods
Restriction on Insurance from Selected Company	Before opening L/C, necessary insurance cover note shall be purchased from the Sadharan Bima Corporation in case of import by the Government and from Sadharan Bima Corporation or any non-life insurance company approved by the Government in case import by the private sector. The insurance policy has to be submitted to the Customs Authority during release of imported goods from the customs Authority. (This specific measures is applicable for all commodities)	Active	Measure	Goods
Finance Non-tariff Measures	Import may be allowed under the following sources of finance, as:- (a) Cash – (i) Cash foreign exchange (balance of the foreign exchange reserve of Bangladesh Bank); (ii) Foreign currency accounts maintained by Bangladeshi Expatriates working/living abroad; (iii) External economic aid (Commodity Aid, Loan, Grant); (iv) Commodity exchange: Barter and Special Trading Arrangement (STA) (This specific measures is applicable for all commodities)	Active	Measure	Goods
LC Opening requirement for Importation	Unless otherwise directed import will be effected only through opening irrevocable L/C. (This specific measures is applicable for all commodities)	Active	Measure	Goods
Requirement for Importer to Register with Authorized Bank	Importers shall be registered with authorized dealer Bank for importation without L/C. (This specific measures is applicable for all commodities)	Active	Measure	Goods
Fee Payable for Importer Registration	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)	Active	Measure	Goods
Compulsory Membership Required	All importers, exporters and Indentors shall obtain membership from a recognised Chamber of Commerce and Industry or membership from the concerned trade organisation formed on all Bangladesh basis representing his own trade. (This specific measures is applicable for all commodities)	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate required to import Steel Sheet & Coil	Galvanized Steel Sheet & Coil	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate Required to import Tubular Florescent Lamps	Tubular Florescent Lamps for General Lighting Services	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate Required to import Ballast for Fluorescent Lamps	Ballast for Fluorescent Lamps performances requirements	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate Required to import Fans	Performances & construction of electric circulating fans & regulators (ceiling & deck head fans, pedestal fans & table/cabin fans with in-built regulators)	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate Required to import Soya Bean Oil	Soya Bean Oil	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate required to import Chips/Crackers	Chips/Crackers	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate required to import Honey	Honey	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate required to import Soft Drinks	Soft drinks	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate Required to import Tooth Paste	Tooth Paste	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate required to import Skin Cream	Skin Cream	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate required to Import Skin Powders	Skin Powders	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate Required to Import Two-pin plugs,Three Pin Plug & socket	Two-pin plugs,Three Pin Plug & socket	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate Required to import Tumbler & Switches	Tumbler & other switches for domestic & similar purposes (push button, piano, switches, etc.)	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate required to import Carbonated Beverages	Carbonated Beverages	Active	Measure	Goods
Heath Certificate Required to import Pyrex and Glassware Products	Pyrex and Glassware Products	Active	Measure	Goods
Import Permit required to import Potato Seeds	Potato Seeds	Active	Measure	Goods
Quarantine Certificate Required to import Rice seeds	Quarantine Certificate Required to import Rice seeds	Active	Measure	Goods
PSI Certificate Required to import Coal/Hard Coke	In case of import of coal and hard coke in both private & public sector, pre-shipment inspection certificate shall be obtained from an internationally reputed surveyor to the effect that the quantity, weight and quality (standard) of the item are found as declared and quantity of sulphar is not above 3 three percent.	Active	Measure	Goods
PSI Certificate Required to M.S. Billets	Only prime qualities of M. S. Billets shall be imported ,irrespective of sources of fund, subject to pre-shipment inspection by an internationally reputed surveyor	Active	Measure	Goods
Registration required to import weight measures items/machine	Import of metric system weights and measures, the importers /dealers should have to be registered with Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution	Active	Measure	Goods
Restriction to Import old vessels	Sea going Vessels, oil tankers and fishing trawlers of more than 25 (twenty five) years old shall not be importable	Active	Measure	Goods
Restriction to Import Warships	All kinds of warships are importable only by the Ministry of Defense.	Active	Measure	Goods
No poisonous or hazardous waste being Carried Certificate required to Import Scrap Vessels	In case of import of scrap vessels, a certificate to the effect that “no poisonous or hazardous waste except inbuilt materials of the ship is not being carried” issued by the last exporter or owner and a declaration of the importer must be submitted with shipping documents.	Active	Measure	Goods
Storage Facilities required to import edible oil	After unloading it is to be preserved in a tank terminal fit for preservation of refined edible oil and while carrying/supplying it inside the country, the concerned importer must carry/supply it in a tanker used for carrying refined edible oil or in a new container;	Active	Measure	Goods
Hatchery or breeding farm required to import one day chicks	Importer must submit to the bank, at the time of L/C opening, certificate from the Director or an authorized officer of the Livestock Directorate that he has either hatchery or breeding farm.	Active	Measure	Goods
Permit Required to import eggs of poultry	Eggs of Poultry and Birds are importable on prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce. Eggs are importable in limited quantity from the country free from AvianInfluenza or Bird Flu	Active	Measure	Goods
Approval required to import Ethanol	Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) analar grade (undenatured)” is importable only by recognized pharmaceutical units with the approval of the Directorate of Drug Administration and subject to prescribed conditions.	Active	Measure	Goods
Import Quota on Cinematograph films	Import of cinematograph films from SAFTA countries shall be equal in number against export of films produced in Bangladesh.	Active	Measure	Goods
NoC Certificate required to import Radio Navigational Aid Apparatus, Radar Apparatus and Radio Remote Control Apparatus	Radio Navigational Aid Apparatus, Radar Apparatus and Radio Remote Control Apparatus are importable by user agencies with clearance from the sponsoring Ministry	Active	Measure	Goods
Imports of tanks are prohibited except for the MOD	Tanks & armored fighting vehicles: All items including tanks & armored fighting vehicles are importable only by the Ministry of Defense.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical standard Certificate Required to import Ozone level depleting materials	In case of import of any item prepared/manufactured by using ozone level depleting materials or for import of any item contains such materials, the importer must comply the Ozone Level Depleting Material (Control) Rules, 2004 and obtain permission from the Department of Environment.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical standard Certificate Required to import of Wood and wood related products	In case of import of all products including wood packing materials or machinery, if wood and wooden materials are used as packing materials, wood and wooden materials are to be disinfected with heat treatment by the concerned Government Agency of the exporting country following ISPM-15 (International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures-15) of IPPC (International plant protection convention) and a Phytosanitary Certificate is to be submitted to the Quarantine Authority by the importer along with other export documents.	Active	Measure	Goods
Composition Required to import salt	Common Salt (HS Heading no 25.01) (Refined or Boulder or Otherwise) shall not be importable. But, salt shall be importable by the recognized industrial unit producing chemical products, (except sodium chloride or otherwise any salt producing unit) under Chapter 28 and 29 of the First Schedule of Customs Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Clearance Certificate Required to import Opium	Import of Opium is banned. All items except agar-agar & pectin are importable with prior clearance from the Directorate of Drug Administration and from the concerned Sponsor/ Ministry/ Organization for industries other than pharmaceutical industry	Active	Measure	Goods
Explosive License Required to Import Furnace Oil	The importer must obtain Explosive License and other required license(s) as per prevailing rules	Active	Measure	Goods
Standard Certificate Required to import salable Petroleum Product	Quality of the salable petroleum product must be as per specification of BSTI;	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import hydrocarbons except LNG	Except Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Liquefied propane and butanes (which are part of L.P.G.), Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons are banned for import.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import petroleum oil residues except petroleum coke & petroleum bitumen.	All items including petroleum oil residues are banned except petroleum coke & petroleum bitumen.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import insecticides except Deltramethrine of synthetic pyrithroid	Deltramethrine of synthetic pyrithroid group shall be importable with the prior permission of the Ministry of Commerce but only by those firms who will be certified and guaranteed by the Ministry of Health	Active	Measure	Goods
Permit Required to import Fishing nets	Fishing nets (Gillnet) with meshes of 4.5 centimetres or less in width or length. With the prior permission from the Director General of Fisheries Deptt	Active	Measure	Goods
Restriction to import old motor car	(a) Motor car of any C.C. and microbus, minibus, jeeps including other old vehicles and tractors are importable under the following conditions, as : (1) No vehicle will be more than five years old in the case of shipment. (2) No car will be importable without seat belt. (3) Wind shield glass and both sides window glasses of driving seat must be transparent so that inside of the car is visible.	Active	Measure	Goods
Registration Certificate is required to Import used motor vehicles parts	Required to Import used motor vehicles parts	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Certificate required to import Batteries	Batteries Part -1 general, Part-2 Physical & Electrical Specification Part-3 Watch batteries Part-4 Safety of Lithium batteries Part-5 Safety of batteries with aquas	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import more than 3 years old car except for Police dept.	More than 3 (three) years old and above 155 CC motor cycle are banned. However, above more than 150 CC limit will not be applicable for the Police Department.	Active	Measure	Goods
Clearance Certificate Required to import Revolver and Pistol	All items including Revolver and Pistol are importable by authorized dealers of firearms subject to prior permission of the Ministry of Home Affairs.	Active	Measure	Goods
Clearance Certificate Required to import cartridges/ammunitions of Revolver and Pistol	For private sectors 1 (one) NPB revolver/pistol with 50 rounds of cartridges/ammunitions and .22 bore rifle/.12 bore short gun/ gun with 100 rounds of cartridges/ammunitions shall be importable by TCB/appointed authority/persons on approval of the Ministry of Commerce on NOC/recommendation from the Ministry of Home Affairs.	Active	Measure	Goods
Quarantine Certificate required to import Potato Seeds	Potato Seeds	Active	Measure	Goods
Import Permit required to import Rice Seeds	Rice Seeds	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Phosphono Fluoridate	Phosphono Fluoridate	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Phosphono Fluoridate	Phosphono Fluoridate	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Sarin	Sarin O-Isopropyl Methylphosphonofluoridate	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Soman	Soman: O-Pinacolyl Methylphosphonofluoridate	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Phosphoramidocyanidates	O-Alkyl (<=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) Phosphoramidocyanidates	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Tabun	Tabun: O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Mustard Gas	Mustard Gas: Bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Ricin	Ricin	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Saxitoxin	Saxitoxin	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Quinuclidin	Quinuclidin-3-ol	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Arsenic Trichloride	Arsenic Trichloride	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Arsenic Trichloride Amiton	Amiton: O,O-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl] phosphorothiolate and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Quinuclidinyl Benzilate	BZ: 3-Quinuclidinyl Benzilate	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Chloromethyl Methyl Sulfide	Technical Standard Certificate required to import Chloromethyl Methyl Sulfide	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Methylphosphonyl Dichloride	Methylphosphonyl Dichloride	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Sesqui Mustard	Sesqui Mustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Nitrogen Mustards (HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine)	(HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine)	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Nitrogen Mustards (HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine)	HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Dimethyl methylphosphonate	Dimethyl methylphosphonate	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Bis(2-Chloroethylthio)Methane	Bis(2-Chloroethylthio)Methane	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane	Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane	Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Nitrogen Mustards (HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine)	Nitrogen Mustards (HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine)	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import certain types of Maps/Globe	Maps, charts and geographical globes which do not indicate the territory of Bangladesh in accordance with the maps published by the Department of Survey, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import certain types of Posters/Newsletter/Audio/Video Etc	Horror comics, obscene and subversive literature including such pamphlets, posters, newspapers, periodicals, photographs, films, gramophone records and audio and video cassette tapes etc;	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import certain types of Books/Audio/Video etc	Books, newspapers, periodicals, documents and other papers, posters photographs, films, gramophone records, audio and video cassettes, tapes etc. containing matters likely to outrange the religious feelings and beliefs of any class of the citizens of Bangladesh	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import factory rejects and goods of job- lot/stock-lot;	Unless otherwise specified in this order, goods of secondary or sub-standard quality or below –standard or old, used, reconditioned goods or factory rejects and goods of job- lot/stock-lot. (This specific measures is applicable for all commodities)	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import Reconditioned Office Equipment, Photocopier, Old Computer etc.	Reconditioned office equipment, photocopier, typewriter machine, telex, phone, and fax, old computer, old computer accessories, old electronic items	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import goods bearing any words or inscriptions of a religious connotation	Goods (including their containers) bearing any words or inscriptions of a religious connotation the use or disposal of which may injure the religious feelings and beliefs of any class of the citizens of Bangladesh	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import goods bearing any Obscene Picture	Goods (including their containers) bearing any obscene picture, writing inscription or visible representation;	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import Swine	Prohibition to import of live Swine and any item prepared from Swine	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import all kinds of Industrial Sludge and Fertilizer	All kinds of industrial sludge and fertilizer & any other products produced from sludge	Active	Measure	Goods
Prohibition to import all kinds of waste	Unless or otherwise specified in this order, all kinds of waste	Active	Measure	Goods
Mandatory fumigation test required to import Cotton from USA	Fumigation is mandatory in case of import of American Cotton that means raw cotton produced and packed in Western Hemisphere.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import N,N-Dialkyl	N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-ols and corresponding protonated salts Exemptions: N,N-Dimethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts N,N-Diethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon ( Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Thiodiglycol: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) sulfide	Thiodiglycol: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Pinacolyl alcohol: 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol	Pinacolyl alcohol: 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Phosgene: Carbonyl dichloride	Phosgene: Carbonyl dichloride shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Hydrogen cyanide	Hydrogen cyanide shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Chloropicrin: Trichloro-nitromethane	Chloropicrin: Trichloronitromethane shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Phosphorus oxychloride	Phosphorus oxychloride shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Phosphorus trichloride	Phosphorus trichloride shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Phosphorus penta-chloride	Phosphorus pentachloride shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Trimethyl phosphite	Trimethyl phosphite shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Triethyl phosphite	Triethyl phosphite shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Dimethyl phosphite	Dimethyl phosphite shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Diethyl phosphite	Diethyl phosphite shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Sulfur monochloride	Sulfur monochloride shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Sulfur dichloride	Sulfur dichloride shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Thionyl chloride	Thionyl chloride shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Ethyldiethanolamine	Ethyldiethanolamine shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Methyldiethanolamine	Methyldiethanolamine shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Triethanolamine	Triethanolamine shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act 2006(Act XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules 2010 made under this Act.	Active	Measure	Goods
Restriction to import except by the Defence Services	Combat cloth shall be importable only by the Defence Services and Law and Order Controlling Agencies	Active	Measure	Goods
Imports of Shrimps are banned	Imports of Shrimps are banned	Active	Measure	Goods
Imports of Poppy seeds are banned	Import of Poppy seeds & “Postadana” are banned (Postadana” shall not also be importable as spices or in any other way).	Active	Measure	Goods
Import of Grass and Bhang are banned	Import of Grass (Andropogen Spp.) & Bhang (Cannabis Sativa) are banned.	Active	Measure	Goods
Imports of Wine Lees, Argol are banned.	Imports of Wine Lees, Argol are banned.	Active	Measure	Goods
Imports of artificial mustard oil is banned	Imports of artificial mustard oil is banned	Active	Measure	Goods
Imports of some Insecticides are banned	Imports of some Insecticides are banned, namely Heptachlore-40, WP, DDT, Bidrin	Active	Measure	Goods
Permission Required to Import Deltramethrine of synthetic pyrithroid	Deltramethrine of synthetic pyrithroid group shall be importable with the prior permission of the Ministry of Commerce but only by those firms who will be certified and guaranteed by the Ministry of Health that the item will be used only for public health purpose	Active	Measure	Goods
Import of Polypropylene bag is banned	Import of Polypropylene bag is banned	Active	Measure	Goods
Import of chassis with Two stroke engines of three wheeler vehicles is banned	Import of chassis with Two stroke engines of three wheeler vehicles is banned	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Phosphonothiolates	O-Alkyl (H or <=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me,Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate	O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane	Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether	Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl	Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1- propene	Pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1- propene	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import 2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid	2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphoramidates	Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphoramidates	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import N,N-Dialkyl phosphoramidic dihalides	N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidic dihalides	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine	Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine	Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine	Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides	Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Methylphosphonyl Difluoride	Methylphosphonyl Difluoride	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite	O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate	Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate	Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Dextrose Monohydrate	Dextrose Monohydrate may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Liquid Glucose	Liquid Glucose may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Hair Oil	Hair Oil may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for writing and printing papers	Writing and printing papers may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for News Print	Standards Certificate required for News Print	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Pencils	Standards Certificate required for Pencils	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Mosquito Coil	Mosquito Coil may be imported after obtaining a conformity standards certificate from BSTI	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for Ball Point Pens	Standards Certificate required for Ball Point Pens	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for portable fire extinguisher	Standards Certificate required for portable fire extinguisher	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for safety razor blades	Standards Certificate required for safety razor blades	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for LED Acid starter batteries	Standards Certificate required for LED Acid starter batteries	Active	Measure	Goods
Standards Certificate required for black tea definition and basic requirements	Standards Certificate required for black tea definition and basic requirements	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import O-Alkyl (<=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i- Pr)-phosphonofluoridates	Technical Standard Certificate required to import O-Alkyl (<=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i- Pr)-phosphonofluoridates	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import O-Alkyl (<=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n- Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidocyanidates	Technical Standard Certificate required to import O-Alkyl (<=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n- Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidocyanidates	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import O-Alkyl (H or <=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts	Technical Standard Certificate required to import O-Alkyl (H or <=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import 2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide	Technical Standard Certificate required to import 2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Bis (2-chloroethylthio) methane	Technical Standard Certificate required to import Bis (2-chloroethylthio) methane	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio) ethane	Technical Standard Certificate required to import Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio) ethane	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Methylphosphonyldifluoride	Technical Standard Certificate required to import Methylphosphonyldifluoride	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import O-Alkyl (H or <=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) O-2-dalkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts	Technical Standard Certificate required to import O-Alkyl (H or <=C10, incl. cycloalkyl) O-2-dalkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Fonofos: O-Ethyl S-phenyl ethylphosphonothiolothionate	Technical Standard Certificate required to import Fonofos: O-Ethyl S-phenyl ethylphosphonothiolothionate	Active	Measure	Goods
Technical Standard Certificate required to import Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)- phosphoramidates	Technical Standard Certificate required to import Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)- phosphoramidates	Active	Measure	Goods
Restriction to Import Boiler	Boilers will be importable on the basis of a certificate from internationally reputed surveyor as regards to quality of such boilers.	Active	Measure	Goods
Restriction to import Gold & Silver	Gold & Silver shall be imported only by fulfilling the conditions imposed under The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act VII of 1947).	Active	Measure	Goods
Approval required to import Second-hand Clothing	(H.S. Heading No.63.09 & all H.S. Code classifiable under this heading)- Second-hand clothing shall be importable only by selected importers on the basis of prior permission issued in their favor subject to the following conditions: (a) Only blankets, sweaters, ladies cardigans, men’s jackets including zipper jackets, men’s trousers and shirts of synthetic and blended fabrics shall be importable as second-hand clothing and no other items of second-hand clothing shall be importable; (b) Share of an individual importer shall not exceed Taka 50 (Fifty) thousand and the maximum quantity to be imported within that share shall further be subject to weight limit as mentioned below:---- 01. Blanket: 2 (two) ton 02. Sweater: 6 (six) ton 03. Ladies Cardigan: 6 (six) ton 04. Men’s Jacket including zipper jacket: 6 (six) ton 05. Men’s trouser: 6 (six) ton 06. Shirts of synthetic and blended fabric: 2 (two ) ton (c) If an importer intends to import more than one of the mentioned 6 (six) items of the above table then import of the concerned items shall be limited to the quantity worked out in proportion to the value for the said items within the overall share of Taka 50 (Fifty) thousand; (d) Other terms and conditions shall be notified by the Chief Controller in due course and L/C for import of second-hand clothing may be opened only by the selected importers on the basis of such notification; (e) All consignments of second-hand clothing shall be accompanied by a certificate from a recognised Chamber of Commerce of the exporting country certifying that the consignment does not contain any item whose import is banned as per this Order; (f) Commercial Importers registered for second-hand clothing shall not be allowed to import second-hand clothing if they are not selected for such import in accordance with selection procedure; (g) A total of 5,000 (five thousand) importers shall be selected throughout the country only on the basis of open lottery by a three-member district committee headed by Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district against district quota allocated by the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports worked out on the basis of population; (h) The concerned importers shall be required to bring imported second-hand clothing to their own districts. The Ministry of Commerce will take necessary measures to ensure compliance of this condition.	Active	Measure	Goods
Approval required to import Enzymes	Enzymes classified under H.S. Heading No. 35.07 and all items classified under H.S. Heading No. 29.36 are importable by importers and manufacturers of medicine on approval of Director, Drug Administration and subject to conditions mentioned in para 23(6) and 25(16) of this Order. Vitamin A & D (Food grade) under H.S. Heading No. 29.36 and Enzymes (Food grade) under H.S. Heading No. 35.07 is freely importable.	Active	Measure	Goods
Approval required to import Bandage (sterile surgical)	Bandage (sterile surgical) classified under H.S. Code No.3005.90 and H.S. Heading No. 30.05, composite diagnostics (in vivo) classified under H.S. Code No. 3822.00 and H.S. Heading No. 38.22, syringe (with or without disposable needle) in blister pack or in ribbon pack classified under H.S. Code No. 9018.31 and H.S. Heading No. 90.18 and blood bags (sterile) for transfusion classified under H.S. Code No. 9018.90 and H.S. Heading No. 90.18 and Complete Infusion Set classified under HS Code No. 9018.39.10 are importable on permission of Drug Administration and subject to the conditions mentioned in para 23(6) and 25(16) of this order.	Active	Measure	Goods
Approval required to import Parts and Fittings for Infusion Set	Parts and Fittings for Infusion Set under 3926.90.30, 3926.90.71, 3926.90.72, 3926.90.80, 3926.90.91 & 3926.90.99 classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 39.26 and H.S. Code No. 3926.90.10 are importable on approval of Drugs Administration and subject to the conditions mentioned at para 24(6) and 26(16).	Active	Measure	Goods