Submitting Manifest Data Electronically Declaration by C/F Broker or The Importer With Required Documents
Submitting Manifest Data Electronically Declaration by C/F Broker or The Importer With Required Documents
Declaration by
Submitting C/F broker or
Unloading Customs Manifest Data the importer
Electronically with required
documents
Request for
Customs
Release of
Clearance by
Goods
paying duties
and taxes
For release of goods from Customs, following documents need to be submitted along
with the declaration for all types of imports:
Following additional documents are required for different types of goods, such as:
1. BDS standard will be mandatory for clearence of 55 items, and in case where
no certificate from and accredited laboratory from the exporting country is
available, a certificate from the BSTI is necessary, as per Import Policy Order.
2. Copy of intellectual property certificate (by the IPR holder of the exporting
country) in the case of import of branded goods registered under any law
related to IP in Bangladesh [Para 5(6)(c) of Import Policy Order, 2015-18]
Once the duties and taxes are assessed by Customs, the importer (or his C&F agent)
pays duties and taxes. On payment of duties and taxes assessed, Customs issues
release order for clearance and after completion of port formalities, goods are cleared.
Samples valued up to US $100 and weighing up to 5 kg is cleared (through manual
system) same-day (in Dhaka Air freight) if the consignee authorizes duty and tax to be
billed to the shipper on the Air Waybill. Samples valued over US $100 and weighing
more than 5 kg will require formal clearance through ASYCUDA WORLD system.