FEES REGARDING IMPORTS
Registration Certificate:
Registered commercial importers and industrial consumers have been classified into six categories on the basis of their value ceiling of overall annual import for the year 2009-10 to 2011-12. Their Registration (IRC) and renewal fees have been re-fixed as under :
Registration Certificate:
Registered commercial importers and industrial consumers have been classified into six categories on the basis of their value ceiling of overall annual import for the year 2009-10 to 2011-12. Their Registration (IRC) and renewal fees have been re-fixed as under :
Category | Value Ceiling of annual import | Initial Registration fees | Annual renewal fees |
First | Tk. 1, 00,000.00 | Tk. 1,800.00 | Tk. 1,700.00 |
Second | Tk. 5,00,000.00 | Tk. 3,000.00 | Tk. 2,300.00 |
Third | Tk. 15,00,000.00 | Tk. 4,800.00 | Tk. 3,500.00 |
Fourth | Tk. 50,00,000.00 | Tk.9,500.00 | Tk. 6,700.00 |
Fifth | Tk. 1,00,00,000.00 | Tk. 17,500.00 | Tk. 11,000.00 |
Sixth | Above Tk.1,00,00,000.00 | Tk. 23,000.00 | Tk. 17,000.00 |
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.
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.
Importers whose already registered for renewal there 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 with 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.
Importers of all categories can renew their IRC through their nominated banks.
Importer can pay renewal fee in cash prescribed for the said category to the nominating bank against receipt and submit application along with main copy of IRC and the receipt to the nominating bank.
The banks shall deposit the money received as renewal fees to the Bangladesh Bank or to The Sonali Bank where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank under the Head of Account “1/1731/0001/1801” separately.
The banks shall, in turn, shall 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.
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.
Renewal Fees for the concerned financial year shall be paid within 30th September of that year without any surcharge.
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.
Importers failing to pay renewal fees within the above time limit shall have to pay, in addition to arrear renewal fees, surcharge at the following rates:-
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.
Importers whose already registered for renewal there 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 with 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.
Importers of all categories can renew their IRC through their nominated banks.
Importer can pay renewal fee in cash prescribed for the said category to the nominating bank against receipt and submit application along with main copy of IRC and the receipt to the nominating bank.
The banks shall deposit the money received as renewal fees to the Bangladesh Bank or to The Sonali Bank where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank under the Head of Account “1/1731/0001/1801” separately.
The banks shall, in turn, shall 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.
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.
Renewal Fees for the concerned financial year shall be paid within 30th September of that year without any surcharge.
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.
Importers failing to pay renewal fees within the above time limit shall have to pay, in addition to arrear renewal fees, surcharge at the following rates:-
Surcharge for delay for a period not exceeding one year | Surcharge for delay for a period exceeding one year but not exceeding two years | Surcharge for delay for a period exceeding two years but not exceeding three years. |
Tk. 200.00 | Tk. 300.00 | Tk. 1,000.00 |
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).
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.
No importer shall be allowed to open L/C in excess of the value ceiling of annual import applicable for him.
The importer concerned and the bank shall be equally responsible for any violation of this condition (sub para -15).
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.
Indentors and exporters shall pay registration and renewal fees at the following rates :-
Initial registration fees | Renewal fees | |
Indentor | Tk. 27,500.00 | Tk. 13,500.00 |
Exporter | Tk. 3,500.00 | Tk. 2,500.00 |
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.
Indentors shall pay renewal fees in cash to their respective nominated banks against appropriate receipt and deposit their IRCs for renewal.
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 aforementioned 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.
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.
Indentors and Exporter shall pay renewal fees for the concerned financial year within 30th September of that year without any surcharge.
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:-
Indentors shall pay renewal fees in cash to their respective nominated banks against appropriate receipt and deposit their IRCs for renewal.
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 aforementioned 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.
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.
Indentors and Exporter shall pay renewal fees for the concerned financial year within 30th September of that year without any surcharge.
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:-
Surcharge for delay for a period of one year or less | Surcharge for delay for a period exceeding one year but not exceeding two years. | Surcharge for delay for a period exceeding two years, but not exceeding three years. |
Indentor Tk 600.00 | Tk. 1250.00 | Tk. 1,800.00 |
Exporters Tk. 200.00 | Tk. 400.00 | Tk. 600.00 |
All concerned Banks shall send a list of those indentors who have paid renewal fees to the concerned Import Control Authority within 1st week of every month.
Importers, Exporters and Indentors who fail to pay renewal fees for a period exceeding three years may submit applications to the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports for regularization of their Registration Certificate for renewal the same. The Chief Controller of Imports and Exports will dispose of such applications on the merit of each case.
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.
An amount of Tk. 300 (three hundred) as fees for each renewal book shall be deposited through Treasury Chalan under Head of Account “1/1731/0001/1801”.
The Renewal Book shall be obtained together with the Registration Certificate in case of new Registration Certificate is issued.
Importers, Exporters and Indentors who have already received Registration Certificates shall obtain Renewal Books from their respective licensing office on submission of Chalan showing payment of fees.
Importers, Exporters and Indentors who fail to pay renewal fees for a period exceeding three years may submit applications to the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports for regularization of their Registration Certificate for renewal the same. The Chief Controller of Imports and Exports will dispose of such applications on the merit of each case.
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.
An amount of Tk. 300 (three hundred) as fees for each renewal book shall be deposited through Treasury Chalan under Head of Account “1/1731/0001/1801”.
The Renewal Book shall be obtained together with the Registration Certificate in case of new Registration Certificate is issued.
Importers, Exporters and Indentors who have already received Registration Certificates shall obtain Renewal Books from their respective licensing office on submission of Chalan showing payment of fees.
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