Import by mentioning “Country of Origin”

Import by mentioning “Country of Origin”:

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

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 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;

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 Custom Authority including the industries importing raw materials for the use of said industries.

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

In case of import of Limestone, in different consignments/lot by the rope-way or by river, as raw-materials for Chhattak 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.

Inscription of Name, Address and TIN of Importer: 

Except in the case of following imports, the name, address and TIN 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:

For the products imported uncovered and in bulk;

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

For import in government sector;
For import of approved foreign aid-based projects;

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;

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

For goods imported by the actual user;

For Import by the Diplomatic Missions;

For Import by the 100% export oriented Industrial units under Bonded Ware-House;

For goods imported on returnable basis;

For export-cum-import goods;

For goods imported on entre-pot basis;

For import by various educational institutions/charitable organizations/ hospitals;

For goods sent by Bangladeshi nationals living abroad.



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 Nationals 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) which are or were 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.

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


Import procedure- Import shall be made as per the following procedure:

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

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.

Import through L/C- Unless otherwise directed import will be effected only through opening irrevocable L/C: Provided that L/C is not required for each consignment via Teknaf custom station of quickly perishable items worth ten thousand to fifteen thousand US dollar, via other custom station, five thousand to seven thousand US dollar, essential food items under the limit approved by the govt. time to time and for import of capital machinery and raw materials for industrial use without any price limit; Provided further that conditions stated in sub para (6) shall be applicable here and importers shall be required to register with authorized dealer Bank for importation without L/C.