Overall Export-Import Procedure and Documentation
Overall Export-Import Procedure and Documentation
Work Place:
• First Secretary (Customs) &
• Additional Director General
Central Risk Management Unit, NBR
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Definition
“Import & Export” means respectively
bringing into and taking out of the provinces
by sea, land or air. [Section 2 (C) of Import &
Export Control Act, 1950.]
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Types of Import
• Import for Home Consumption;
• Importation for Bonded Warehouse;
• Temporary Importation for re-exportation;
• Importation for Entre-port (অন্ট্রাপো);
• Importation on returnable basis;
• Importation for Personal use &
• Import for Back to Back LC
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Import & Export Related Laws
• The Import Export (Control) Act, 1950; [Act No. XXXIX
of 1950]
• Import Policy Order (IPO);
• Export Policy;
• The Customs Act, 1969; [ Act No. IV of 1969]
• Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947; [ Act No. VII of
1947]
• Importers, Exporters & Indentors (Registration) Order,
1981
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IPO (Import Policy Order)
• SRO (Statutory Regulatory Order)
• Every 03 (Three) Years;
• 2015-2018 (Existing);
• 2019-2022 (Coming)
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Import Restrictions
• List of Controlled goods (Part-A of Annex-1)
• List of Prohibited goods (Part-B of Annex-1)
• Conditional Import
• All other goods are importable freely.
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Importation Procedure
• Through LC
• Against LCA
• Through IP/CP (Import Permit/ Clearance Permit)
• Againist Deferred Payment basis
• Against Direct Payment-abroad (Only for Bangladeshi
expatriate)
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Letter of Credit (L/C)
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General Conditions for L/C Opening
• Mandatory of using HS Code;
• PSI (Pre Shipment Inspection);
• Import at competitive rate;
• Import by mentioning CO (Country of Origin);
• BIN;
• eTIN;
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Source of Finance
• Cash Foreign exchange;
• FC accounts;
• External economic aid;
• Barter and Special Trading Arrangement (STA)
Required Documents for L/C
• LCA Form;
• Proforma invoice (PI);
• Insurance cover;
• Membership Certificate of Chamber of Commerce/
Membership Certificate of Association;
• TIN;
• IRC;
• BIN;
• Insurance Cover Note (To cover the loss or damage);
• Other Documents (If necessary) such as: Lubrication Oil-
BERC, Pharmaceuticals raw materials- Drug administration
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Price
• FOB- Free on Board;
• CFR- Cost & Freight;
• CIF- Cost Insurance & Freight;
• FOC- Free of Cost
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Bill of Entry Form
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Customs Declaration: Bill of Entry
Required Shipping Documents
• LCA;
• LC;
• PI;
• Invoice;
• Packing List;
• Bill of Lading;
• Bill of Exchange &
• Certificate of Country of Origin
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Transportation Documents
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Bill of Lading
Journey of Bill of Entry
• Submission of B/E in Customs Computer system ie:
ASYCUDA world by C&F or Self;
• Physical examination;
• Assessment & Payment;
• Release Order;
• Payment of Port Charges, Shipping Agent Charges,
• Clearance of Good
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Calculation of Duty Taxes
• CD (%): 0, 1, 5, 10, 15, 25;
• RD (%): 3, 5, 10, 20, 30
• SD (%): 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 500
• VAT (%): 15;
• AT (%): 5;
• AIT (%): 5;
• Cumulative Calculation;
• TTI (Total Tax Incidence);
• SRO benefit (CPC) Customs Procedure Code
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Types of Export
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Conditions of Deemed Export
• International Tender
• Foreign Exchange
• Contract/Agreement
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Export Documents
• Sales Contract/ Export Contract/ Purchase Orer
• Bill of Lading for export/Air way bill/ Truck Bill/ Car Pass;
• Insurance Policy/ Insurance Covernote;
• Exp Form from Commercial Bank (AD Branch);
• Packing List;
• Certificate of Origin;
• BIN;
• Commercial Invoice;
• TIN;
• ERC;
• Bill of Export/ Shipping Bill
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