Product-specific import clauses

Historical table pages 1–3. Only goods intended for human consumption; bulk, preserved and perishable-food branches apply only where relevant.

1. (c) For food imports from any country, certification by the relevant authority of the exporting country that the food is fit for human consumption shall accompany the shipping documents through banking channels.

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2. (a) For all food and beverage imports, the ingredients, manufacture date and expiry date shall be clearly printed, embossed or marked in indelible ink on every receptacle, container or package. Separately printed labels may not be affixed to the package, receptacle or container for this purpose;

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3. (b) For bulk shipments, a commercial invoice, packing list or other applicable document stating the ingredients, manufacture date and expiry date shall be submitted to Customs. Provided that shipment shall take place at least 6 (six) months before expiry. Provided further that the fitness-for-human-consumption certificate shall state the product's expiry date.

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4. (11) Where preservatives, additives or colours are used in preserved food, their quantities and descriptions shall be printed or embossed; separate labels may not be affixed.

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5. (12) For imports of raw materials used to produce food and beverages that become unfit for use after a specified period, manufacture and expiry dates shall also be written or printed on the receptacle, container or package.

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6. (13) For all imported foods, whether directly eaten or drunk or used as food or beverages after processing, irrespective of source, shipping documents shall include certification by the exporting country's government or government-approved competent authority stating, where applicable, the age group for which the food is suitable and that it is ‘not harmful to human health’, ‘contains no harmful substances’ and ‘free from harmful germs’.

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7. (14) Following international good practice and using risk management and post-clearance audit, BSTI shall issue fitness-for-human-consumption clearance in its prescribed form for foods included in Annex 4. For other foods, the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority or relevant agency shall issue clearance. Where testing is required for release, clearance shall be based on results from BCSIR, BRiCM, a Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB)-accredited laboratory not involved in the food business, or a government-approved laboratory.

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8. (15) Before release of imported food under the relevant ministry's or office's risk-management arrangements, Customs shall provide samples, for no more than 5 percent of import consignments, to BSTI, BCSIR, BRiCM or a BAB-accredited laboratory. The importer or its representative shall be informed before sampling. If authorised laboratory testing finds the food below the required standard, Customs shall initiate confiscation and take legal action against the importer.

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9. (16) Food below BSTI's prescribed standards shall be returned to the exporting country of origin or sent to a third country at the importer's own cost. This condition shall be included in food-import LCs.

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Historical table pages 4–5. Milk and milk products for human consumption.

1. (a) The importer must submit to Customs a certificate from the exporting country's competent authority confirming that imported milk and milk products are free from added melamine, that the cows from which the milk was obtained were not treated with estrogenic hormones or hormone growth promotants (HGPs), and that heavy-metal levels comply with Codex standards;

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Historical table pages 4–5. Apply infant-food, full-cream and skimmed-powder branches to the actual composition and packaging.

1. (a) The importer must submit to Customs a certificate from the exporting country's competent authority confirming that imported milk and milk products are free from added melamine, that the cows from which the milk was obtained were not treated with estrogenic hormones or hormone growth promotants (HGPs), and that heavy-metal levels comply with Codex standards;

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2. (8) Milk foods.—All milk-based foods, including full-cream infant foods, described under HS headings 04.02 or 19.01 and all codes classifiable thereunder may be imported subject to these conditions:—

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3. (a) Milk-based infant foods shall be imported only in airtight retail packages, including tins, or Bag-in-Box packages up to 2.5 kg;

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4. (b) Full-cream milk foods shall be imported in retail tins or Bag-in-Box containers up to 2.5 kg;

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5. (c) Recognised packing or canning industries approved by Invest Bangladesh Authority, Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation or the Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN) shall import full-cream milk foods and infant foods in large hermetic containers for local retail repacking;

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6. (d) Tins, airtight packages or Bag-in-Box packages of all imported infant foods, including full-cream milk foods, shall conspicuously bear ‘There is no substitute for breast milk’ in Bangla or English, clearly and in relatively large letters;

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7. (e) The milk constituents and proportions of the various ingredients shall be stated in Bangla or English on the tin, airtight package or Bag-in-Box;

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8. (f) The manufacture date and expiry date for human consumption shall be clearly embossed or computer-printed in indelible ink, in Bangla or English, on every airtight package including tins, or Bag-in-Box;

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9. (g) The net weight shall be stated in Bangla or English on every airtight package including tins, or Bag-in-Box. For imports of milk and milk-based infant foods, the registration number issued by IPHN shall be clearly shown on each tin, airtight package including tins, or Bag-in-Box; and

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10. (h) For infant foods containing up to 19 (nineteen) percent fat, a measuring spoon shall be supplied inside each airtight package including tins, or Bag-in-Box.

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11. (9) Skimmed milk powder may be imported subject to these conditions:—

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12. (a) In bags or sealed tin packaging;

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13. (b) Submission of an analysis certificate attested by the exporting country's competent authority, containing a declaration that the imported milk powder is fit for human consumption; and

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14. (c) The manufacture date and expiry date for fitness for human consumption shall be recorded on the bag, tin or container.

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Historical table pages 5. Parts and complete meters have different requirements.

1. (d) Single-phase electricity meters imported in completely finished form under HS Codes 9028.30.10, 9028.30.20 and 9028.30.90 shall meet Electricity Metering Equipment (AC), Particular Requirements, Part 2, Electromechanical Meters for Active Energy (Classes 0.5, 1 and 2): BDS IEC 62053-11:2008. Meter parts under HS Code 9028.90 need not be quality-tested at import. However, complete meters made from imported parts shall meet BDS standards before marketing and shall be tested by BSTI.

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Historical table pages 5. Industrial-use route; exporting-country age certification is required.

1. (2) Industrial and commercial imports of used machinery, spare parts, ships and other equipment.—Industrial and commercial importers may import second-hand or reconditioned capital machinery, generators or generating sets and other machinery for commercial purposes without a value limit, subject to this Order. Imports of used machinery, parts, ships and other equipment shall meet these conditions:—

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2. (g) Second-hand or reconditioned capital machinery, medical equipment and parts, and generators or generating sets for industrial use are importable without a value limit. Every machine other than a generator or generating set shall have at least 10 years of economic life, supported by an internationally recognised surveyor organisation's certificate submitted with the bill of lading. Reconditioned generators or generating sets more than 5 years old are not importable; certification by the exporting country's authority is required. If defective machinery or equipment is imported, repaired and then exported or sold locally, an efficacy certificate is mandatory. Medical equipment and parts additionally require no-objection from the Directorate General of Drug Administration;

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Historical table pages 5. Capital machinery and industrial-use status must be confirmed; this is not a blanket exception for used electronics.

1. (2) Industrial and commercial imports of used machinery, spare parts, ships and other equipment.—Industrial and commercial importers may import second-hand or reconditioned capital machinery, generators or generating sets and other machinery for commercial purposes without a value limit, subject to this Order. Imports of used machinery, parts, ships and other equipment shall meet these conditions:—

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2. (a) Importable used plants and machinery shall be no more than 10 (ten) years old;

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3. (f) Import-controlled parts, accessories and components shall be importable as integral and essential parts of machinery, provided that the machinery itself is importable;

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4. (g) Second-hand or reconditioned capital machinery, medical equipment and parts, and generators or generating sets for industrial use are importable without a value limit. Every machine other than a generator or generating set shall have at least 10 years of economic life, supported by an internationally recognised surveyor organisation's certificate submitted with the bill of lading. Reconditioned generators or generating sets more than 5 years old are not importable; certification by the exporting country's authority is required. If defective machinery or equipment is imported, repaired and then exported or sold locally, an efficacy certificate is mandatory. Medical equipment and parts additionally require no-objection from the Directorate General of Drug Administration;

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Historical table pages 5. Wholly export-oriented finished-diamond manufacturing under supervised bonded warehousing.

1. (a) Rough diamonds (HS Codes 7102.10, 7102.21, 7102.31).—

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2. (i) Wholly export-oriented finished-diamond manufacturers operating under supervised bonded warehousing may import rough diamonds as raw materials without opening an LC and without payment on a consignment basis, or through sight or usance LCs against export contracts or orders confirmed by foreign buyers, subject to the other conditions of this subparagraph. For imports against export contracts or orders, the import cost plus value addition shall be regarded as the minimum export value, to be repatriated through lawful banking channels;

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3. (ii) Cutting loss in rough-diamond processing shall not exceed 75 (seventy-five) percent;

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4. (iii) Exporters may export finished diamonds subject to repatriation, through banking channels by LC, documentary collection, Cash Against Documents (CAD) or TT, of the full value-addition amount for the exportable finished diamonds, calculated at a minimum of USD 10 (ten) per carat of imported rough diamonds; and

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5. (iv) Rough diamonds may be imported and exported in compliance with the Rough Diamond Import and Export (Control) Rules, 2006 and rules prescribed by Bangladesh Bank and Customs;

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Historical table pages 6. Applies to coconut oil, not palm-kernel oil also classified under heading 1513.

1. (a) Coconut oil (HS heading 15.13 and all codes classifiable thereunder): Recognised industries and commercial importers may import coconut oil. The acid value of coconut oil intended for hair use shall not exceed 0.6; for the soap industry, it may be up to 10.0;

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Historical table pages 6. Confirm the meat species and any applicable prohibition or special import route.

1. (13) Imports of beef, goat meat, chicken and other animal meat fit for human consumption require prior permission from the Department of Livestock Services. The exporting country's meat production and expiry dates shall be embossed or printed on the packaging, which shall also state the storage method. Separately printed labels may not be affixed.

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2. (15) For meat imports, certification from the exporting country's competent authority that the meat is free from all types of infectious disease shall be submitted to Customs.

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Historical table pages 6. The old table’s hotel and permit wording has not been carried forward as a current clause. Use the narcotics check and the actual current import permission.

Historical wording withheld; current requirement needs confirmation.

Historical table pages 6–8. Confirm feed use and composition. Meat and bone meal is separately prohibited.

1. (1) Imports of fish feed, poultry feed, animal feed and animal-nutrition inputs require prior permission from the Department of Fisheries or Department of Livestock Services and compliance with the following conditions:

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2. (a) Certification by the exporting country's competent authority that the feed is fit for consumption by fish, poultry or animals;

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3. (b) A Certificate of Origin;

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4. (c) Certification that it is free from hormones and steroids;

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5. (d) Imported packaged goods shall bear ‘For use only in fish or animal feed’;

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6. (e) Ingredients, manufacture date and expiry date or time must be printed, embossed or marked in indelible ink on the packaging;

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7. (f) For bulk shipments, a commercial invoice, packing list or other applicable document stating the ingredients, manufacture date and expiry date or time shall be submitted to Customs; and

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8. (g) A certificate issued by the competent authority of the country of origin shall be submitted, confirming that fish- and animal-feed ingredients come from safe sources and stating the Maximum Residue Level (MRL) of insecticides and pesticides;

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9. (2) Vaccines, medicines, diagnostic reagents or kits, disinfectants, fish-feed ingredients and other aqua inputs for poultry and poultry-product industries, fisheries, and dairy and dairy-product industries shall be importable with prior permission from the Department of Fisheries or Department of Livestock Services, as applicable.

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10. (3) For fish-, poultry- or animal-feed imports through LCs, contracts or other lawful means, the conditions in subparagraphs (1) and (2) shall be fulfilled and stated in the LC, contract or relevant document.

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Historical table pages 7–8. The historical conditional-import wording is superseded by the current prohibition. No LC clause may be used to authorise the shipment.

1. (26) Meat and Bone Meal (MBM) as fish or animal feed, fertiliser, fuel or in any other form, under all relevant HS Codes of heading 23.01;

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Historical table pages 8. Confirm species; this does not override the separate pig-product prohibition.

1. (13) Imports of beef, goat meat, chicken and other animal meat fit for human consumption require prior permission from the Department of Livestock Services. The exporting country's meat production and expiry dates shall be embossed or printed on the packaging, which shall also state the storage method. Separately printed labels may not be affixed.

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2. (14) Imported goods shall carry certification from the exporting country's competent authority that they are free from BSE and avian influenza.

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3. (15) For meat imports, certification from the exporting country's competent authority that the meat is free from all types of infectious disease shall be submitted to Customs.

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Historical table pages 8. Live-fish, human-food and processed-product requirements depend on the actual product.

1. (4) Quarantine conditions shall apply to imports of animals and animal products, plants and plant products, and fish and fish products. The Plant Quarantine Act, 2011 shall apply to plant and plant-product imports and exports; the Bangladesh Animal and Animal Products Quarantine Act, 2005 to animal and animal-product imports; and the Fish and Fish Products (Inspection and Quality Control) Act, 2020 to fish and fish-product imports. For clearance, the relevant authorities shall, as far as possible, issue certificates, licences, permits, permissions or clearance certificates through risk management and, where applicable, undertake post-clearance audits of consignments released under risk management.

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2. (11) For fish imports, a certificate from the exporting country's government or government-recognised relevant agency confirming absence of formalin shall be submitted to Customs.

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3. (12) Imported fish shall be tested for formalin use at the port of entry in Bangladesh by a government-recognised institution and may be released only upon certification that formalin is absent.

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Historical table pages 8. The historical heading 03.07 is not reused for canned preparations.

1. (10) For canned fish, the manufacture date, expiry date and net weight shall be clearly embossed or computer-printed in indelible ink in Bangla or English on the packaging. Separately printed labels may not be affixed.

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Historical table pages 8,16. The day-old chick route is limited to grandparent/parent stocks and requires DLS NOC; do not apply to every live bird.

1. (6) Chicks and eggs of poultry and birds.—

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2. (a) Only day-old ducklings and chicks of grandparent and parent stocks, classifiable under HS heading 01.05, and hatching eggs of ducks, chickens and birds of grandparent and parent stocks, classifiable under heading 04.07, may be imported after obtaining a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Department of Livestock Services, subject to these conditions:—

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3. (i) A certificate from the competent authority designated or authorised by the exporting country's government shall confirm that the chicks are free from infectious disease;

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4. (ii) The exporting country's Competent Authority shall submit a zoning or compartmentalisation certificate or declaration supporting freedom from avian influenza or bird flu in accordance with World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) guidelines;

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5. (iii) When opening the LC for chicks, the importer must show the bank a certificate from the Director of the Department of Livestock Services or an authorised person confirming that it has a hatchery or breeder farm;

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6. (9) For imports of poultry and birds, certification by the exporting country's competent authority that they are free from avian influenza shall be submitted to Customs.

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Historical table pages 8,18. Distinguish hatching eggs, research SPF eggs and other eggs; the relevant permission route differs.

1. (a) Only day-old ducklings and chicks of grandparent and parent stocks, classifiable under HS heading 01.05, and hatching eggs of ducks, chickens and birds of grandparent and parent stocks, classifiable under heading 04.07, may be imported after obtaining a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Department of Livestock Services, subject to these conditions:—

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2. (iv) Each imported egg consignment shall carry certification by the competent authority designated or authorised by the exporting country's government that it is free from avian influenza or bird-flu virus and harmful bacteria; and

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3. (v) Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) eggs and cattle, buffaloes, goats and sheep free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) may be imported for research with prior permission from the Department of Livestock Services;

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4. (b) Eggs of poultry and birds, classifiable under HS heading 04.07, may be imported with the Ministry of Commerce's permission.

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Historical table pages 8. Actual-user recognised industrial establishments; verify import entitlement.

1. (a) Iron and steel scrap (HS heading 72.04 and all codes classifiable thereunder): Recognised industrial establishments that are actual users may import iron and steel waste and scrap as industrial raw materials according to their import entitlement;

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1. (e) Paper or paperboard waste and scrap (HS heading 47.07 and all codes classifiable thereunder): Importable for use as industrial raw materials.

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Historical table pages 9. The old certificate wording is omitted from this clause set; this is not a statement that all other safety obligations are waived.

1. (f) Plastic waste and scrap (classifiable under HS Code 3915.90 of heading 39.15): Only recognised industries using plastic or acrylic as raw materials may import plastic bottles and other plastic products, known as break acrylic, in the form of waste, parings and scrap, in quantities fixed and recommended by the sponsoring authority and approved by the registration authority;

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Historical table pages 9. Distinguish recognised actual-user industries from recognised educational/research institutions.

1. (a) Methanol or methyl alcohol.—

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2. (i) Recognised industrial establishments that are actual users may import methanol or methyl alcohol, classifiable under HS Code 2905.11 of heading 29.05, as industrial raw materials according to their import entitlement. Provided that the provisions concerning general rules for industrial-sector imports shall not apply to such methanol imports;

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3. (ii) In addition to recognised industries, government-recognised educational and research institutions may import methanol or methyl alcohol with the Ministry of Commerce's prior permission;

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4. (b) Labelling of toxic and harmful raw materials: Each drum, bottle or package of imported industrial raw materials containing ingredients harmful to public health and toxic chemicals shall conspicuously bear the word ‘poisonous’ in writing or print.

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Historical table pages 9. Confirm chemical identity; generic heading 2912 also includes other aldehydes.

1. (5) Formalin and formalin-type products.—Formaldehyde, formaldehyde solution, methanol solution, methyl aldehyde, methyl aldehyde solution, methyldehyde, methyldehyde solution, paraformaldehyde, paraformaldehyde solution, paraform, formazin, formol, morbicide and formalin shall be importable in compliance with the Formalin Control Act, 2015 (Act No. 5 of 2015) and the Formalin (Import, Production, Transport, Storage, Sale and Use) Control Rules, 2015.

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Historical table pages 9.

1. (b) Crude soybean oil (classifiable under HS Code 1507.10 of heading 15.07): Edible-oil manufacturers with their own refineries, or other commercial establishments contracted with a refinery, may import the contracted quantity of crude soybean oil with the Ministry of Commerce's permission;

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2. (e) Imported crude soybean oil and crude palm olein shall be stored in tank terminals from the vessel under Customs supervision. For release under the bond system at tank terminals, stored oil may be released through bonded-warehouse procedures upon payment of duties and taxes. An importer seeking direct release from the vessel may do so under Customs supervision upon payment of duty on the quantity stated in the joint survey report or Arrival Ullage Report and the bill of lading;

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3. (f) Goods imported on different dates shall be stored in separate tanks so that expiry dates can be verified;

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4. (g) Imports under subparagraphs (3)(a), (3)(b), (3)(c) and (3)(d) shall duly comply with paragraph 28 on food for human consumption, all relevant provisions and all government rules and policies;

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Historical table pages 10. Distinguish crude, refined, fractionation and edible-use branches.

1. (c) Crude palm oil or crude palm olein (all HS Codes classifiable under heading 15.11): Where an edible-oil manufacturer has its own refinery, or another commercial establishment is contracted with a refinery, the establishment may import crude palm oil or crude palm olein with the Ministry of Commerce's permission;

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2. (d) Refined palm olein (HS heading 15.11 and all codes classifiable thereunder): All provisions of paragraph 28, conditions applicable to imports of food for human consumption, shall be followed. Separate certificates from the exporting country's health authority and chamber of commerce and industry confirming fitness for human consumption shall be submitted by the importer to Customs at clearance;

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3. (e) Imported crude soybean oil and crude palm olein shall be stored in tank terminals from the vessel under Customs supervision. For release under the bond system at tank terminals, stored oil may be released through bonded-warehouse procedures upon payment of duties and taxes. An importer seeking direct release from the vessel may do so under Customs supervision upon payment of duty on the quantity stated in the joint survey report or Arrival Ullage Report and the bill of lading;

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4. (f) Goods imported on different dates shall be stored in separate tanks so that expiry dates can be verified;

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5. (g) Imports under subparagraphs (3)(a), (3)(b), (3)(c) and (3)(d) shall duly comply with paragraph 28 on food for human consumption, all relevant provisions and all government rules and policies;

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6. (h) Oil products prohibited for edible use: Solid or semi-solid palm oil resembling vegetable ghee, RBD palm stearin, tallow and unrefined palm stearin shall not be importable as edible oils; and

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7. (i) Edible-oil manufacturers with fractionation plants may import refined and crude palm oil.

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Historical table pages 10–11. Only the named explosive, flammable, oxidising or toxic substances; a broad heading is not proof of chemical identity.

1. (1) Explosives.—The following goods may not be imported without prior permission from the Chief Inspector of Explosives, Department of Explosives under the Energy and Mineral Resources Division:—

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2. (a) Any explosives, including trinitrotoluene classifiable under HS heading 29.04 and explosives classifiable under headings 36.01 to 36.04;

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3. (b) Any flammable solids, oxidising substances or toxic substances, including sulphur under headings 25.03 and 28.02; phosphorus under 28.04; potassium chlorate under 28.29; potassium nitrate, barium nitrate, sodium nitrate and ammonium nitrate under 28.34; aluminium powder under 28.05; arsenic sulphide under 28.30; and calcium carbide;

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4. (c) No importer may import explosives commercially except through TCB;

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5. (d) Explosives imported by TCB may be sold to actual users after informing the Ministry of Home Affairs;

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6. (e) Government-recognised industries may import such explosives up to their registered entitlement with prior permission from the Chief Inspector of Explosives. They may not import explosives beyond their import entitlement under paragraph 20;

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7. (f) Immediately upon issuing clearance, the Chief Inspector of Explosives shall inform the National Board of Revenue in writing of the quantity of potassium chlorate to be imported; and

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8. (g) Explosives imported against an industry's entitlement shall be used only for production in its factory and may not be sold, transferred or otherwise used.

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Historical table pages 11. Current phosphate minimum is 28.00%; the old table’s 28.8% wording is not reused.

1. (7) Ground rock phosphate, classifiable under HS Code 2510.20 of heading 25.10, may be imported subject to the following provisions:—

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

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3. (b) Particle size: Minimum 90 percent of 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;

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4. (c) Samples shall be submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture or its approved agency for testing to ensure quality. If they meet the required standard, the Ministry shall issue a no-objection letter;

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5. (d) The bank shall open the LC upon submission of the Ministry of Agriculture's no-objection letter; and

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6. (e) Imported ground rock phosphate shall undergo post-landing inspection by an agency designated by the Ministry of Agriculture. If the sample is satisfactory, Customs shall permit clearance.

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Historical table pages 11. For the named medicines and pharmaceutical raw-material use; DGDA approval must identify the goods.

1. (a) Government-approved and recognised pharmaceutical manufacturers shall obtain approval from the Director General, Directorate General of Drug Administration, for a list (block list) specifying the description, value and quantity of raw materials and packaging materials based on annual production requirements. The manufacturer may not import goods outside that block list even if they are freely importable;

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2. (b) Where this Order requires prior permission from another authority in addition to approval by the Director General, Directorate General of Drug Administration, for pharmaceutical raw materials and packaging materials, permission from that authority shall also be obtained. The Director General shall provide copies of the approved block list to Customs and to the Chief Controller, Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports; and

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3. (c) Customs shall release imported raw materials and packaging materials on the basis of certification by the Director General, Directorate General of Drug Administration, of the import invoice and raw-material analysis report, or a certificate from an internationally reputed pre-shipment inspection agent concerning each product's quantity, value and quality.

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4. (a) For marketing in Bangladesh, medicines included in the list of importable medicines published by the Directorate General of Drug Administration through official Gazette notification, with quality and price information, subject to paragraph 26(6), shall require prior approval from that Directorate. These include sulphonamides under HS heading 29.35; all goods under headings 29.37 to 29.39; antibiotics under 29.41; all goods under 30.01; live vaccines under 30.02; and medicines under 30.03 and 30.04. The approval shall state the quantity, trade and generic names, price, registration number issued by the Directorate, and manufacture and expiry dates. No medicine lacking prior approval of the Drug Administration or Government under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023 may be imported into Bangladesh. Provided that, through bilateral or international agreements, the Government may, in consultation with the Ministry of Health or, where applicable, the Directorate, permit import and marketing of medicines or health products invented, produced and shipped from a country where they have undergone drug-quality testing and are authorised for marketing;

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Historical table pages 11–12. Pharmaceutical, other industrial and feed-grade routes differ. The old food-grade free-import wording is not reused.

1. (b) Subject to paragraph 26(6) and paragraph 30(10)(a), medicine importers and manufacturers may import all goods under HS heading 29.36 and enzymes under 35.07 with the Directorate General of Drug Administration's permission. Other industries may import all goods under heading 29.36 and enzymes under heading 35.07 on their relevant sponsoring authority's recommendation. Provided that the imports shall be cleared after testing by BCSIR, BSTI, the Bangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements and laboratories approved by the Bangladesh Accreditation Board. Feed-grade goods under heading 29.36 and feed-grade enzymes under 35.07 shall be importable subject to NOCs from the Department of Fisheries and Department of Livestock Services;

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Historical table pages 12. Only the named sterile bandages, in-vivo diagnostics, syringes, sterile blood bags and complete infusion sets; confirm actual medical product.

1. (j) Other health and medical supplies, machinery and spare parts, surgical apparatus and materials shall be importable on approval of the Directorate General of Drug Administration where applicable; and

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2. (c) With the Directorate General of Drug Administration's permission and subject to paragraph 26(6) and paragraph 30(10)(a), the following are importable: sterile surgical bandages under HS Code 3005.90 of heading 30.05; composite diagnostics (in vivo) under 3822.00 of heading 38.22; disposable syringes with or without needles in blister or ribbon packs and sterile prefilled glass syringes under 9018.31 of heading 90.18; sterile blood bags for transfusion under 9018.90 of heading 90.18; and complete infusion sets under heading 9018.39. Provided that the Government may import medical equipment and devices through bilateral or international agreements;

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3. (e) Except for the cases in the provisos to clauses (a) and (c), no medical equipment or personal protective equipment may be manufactured or marketed, nor medical inputs or ancillary items manufactured or goods imported, without Government or Drug Administration approval; and

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Historical table pages 12. Only actual infusion-set parts. The source’s internal paragraph references need confirmation before final document drafting.

1. (d) Parts and fittings for infusion sets under HS Code 3926.90 of heading 39.26 may be imported with the Directorate General of Drug Administration's permission and compliance with paragraph 25(1) and paragraph 29(10)(a);

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Historical table pages 12. Confirm bonded-warehouse status before selecting warning language.

1. (11) Cigarettes.—Packages of importable cigarettes shall clearly bear the statutory warning ‘Smoking is harmful to health’ in Bangla. For cigarette imports by bonded warehouses, the warning may be printed in a language other than Bangla.

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Historical table pages 12. Cylinder/vessel clearance and gas-in-cylinder clearance are separate branches.

1. (15) Imports of gas cylinders or gas vessels and gas in cylinders.—

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2. (a) Gas cylinders or vessels may be imported upon clearance from the Department of Explosives; and

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3. (b) Gas in cylinders under HS heading 27.05 and all codes classifiable thereunder may be imported upon clearance from the Chief Inspector of Explosives.

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1. (16) Petroleum oils and all oils obtained from crude bituminous minerals.—The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation may import petroleum oils and all oils obtained from crude bituminous minerals, classifiable under HS heading 27.09. Private-sector imports require approval from the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources and prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce. Private importers shall hold a licence from the Energy Regulatory Commission under the Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act No. 13 of 2003).

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Historical table pages 13. The source labels ethylene oxide under heading 27.09. That classification conflicts with the chemical’s tariff heading; classification and the full statutory wording must be resolved before use.

Historical wording withheld; current requirement needs confirmation.

Historical table pages 14. Distinguish finished lubricants, base oils, recycled oils, condensate and the BPC route.

1. (a) All petroleum products except liquid paraffin, under HS heading 27.10 and all codes classifiable thereunder, shall be importable by the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation. However, all finished lubricating oils, greases and transformer oils, including engine oils of at least API SC or CC grade for motor vehicles and lubricating oils of TC or JASO-FB grade for two-stroke engines, shall also be importable privately;

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2. (b) Notwithstanding clause (a), private lube-blending plants may import all types of base oil (HS Code 2710.19.21), but recycled lube base oil and recycled lube oil (HS Codes 2710.19.22 and 2710.19.32 respectively) may not be imported;

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3. (c) Private importers shall hold an Energy Regulatory Commission licence under the Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003;

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4. (g) Only owners of approved fractionation plants contracted with BPC according to their requirements may import condensate for use in their own plants, in compliance with the Bangladesh Petroleum Act, 1974 (Act No. LXIX of 1974) and related rules issued by the Government from time to time. Provided that BPC's advance approval shall be obtained each year for the quantity of condensate to be imported and the proportions of products to be produced from it. Before every consignment, BPC shall be informed of the quantity, and certification shall be obtained from a BPC officer of at least Director rank that the condensate is being imported only for use in the importer's own operating plant.

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Historical table pages 14. Confirm the exact gas and importer route; not all gases under heading 2711 have the same permission.

1. (d) Liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied propane and butanes, classifiable under HS Code 2711.11 of heading 27.11, are importable privately. Provided that the private importer shall hold an Energy Regulatory Commission licence under the Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003;

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2. (e) Ethylene and propylene, classifiable under HS Code 2711.14 of heading 27.11, shall be importable privately with prior permission from the Department of Explosives and no-objection from the Department of Environment;

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3. (f) Private-sector LNG imports require approval from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; and

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4. (17) Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, except LNG and liquefied propane and butanes that form part of LPG, under all relevant HS Codes of heading 27.11;

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1. (b) For imports of Pyrex and glassware under HS heading 7013, a health certificate issued by the exporting country's competent authority confirming suitability for human use shall be submitted to Customs.

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Historical table pages 15. Confirm seed use and the applicable quarantine permit conditions; no generic hot-water requirement is invented.

1. (20) All seeds.—Imports of all seeds shall follow the applicable provisions of the Plant Quarantine Rules, 2018 issued from time to time under the Plant Quarantine Act, 2011.

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2. (4) Quarantine conditions shall apply to imports of animals and animal products, plants and plant products, and fish and fish products. The Plant Quarantine Act, 2011 shall apply to plant and plant-product imports and exports; the Bangladesh Animal and Animal Products Quarantine Act, 2005 to animal and animal-product imports; and the Fish and Fish Products (Inspection and Quality Control) Act, 2020 to fish and fish-product imports. For clearance, the relevant authorities shall, as far as possible, issue certificates, licences, permits, permissions or clearance certificates through risk management and, where applicable, undertake post-clearance audits of consignments released under risk management.

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1. (21) Coal and hard coke (HS headings 27.01 and 27.04 and all codes classifiable thereunder).—Public- and private-sector imports require a pre-shipment inspection certificate from an internationally recognised surveyor organisation confirming the declared quantity, size and quality and that sulphur content does not exceed 3 (three) percent.

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1. (22) MS billets.—Only prime-quality MS billets under HS heading 72.07 and all codes classifiable thereunder may be imported, subject to inspection before shipment by an internationally recognised surveyor organisation. The required PSI certificate shall be submitted to Customs at clearance.

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1. (23) Boilers.—Boilers under HS headings 84.02 and 84.04 and all codes classifiable thereunder shall be importable on the basis of a quality certificate issued by an internationally recognised surveyor organisation.

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Historical table pages 16. Only warships; do not apply the Defence-only rule to every vessel under heading 8906.

1. (25) Warships.—All new and used warships under HS heading 89.06 and all codes classifiable thereunder shall be importable only by the Ministry of Defence.

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1. (k) For scrap-vessel imports under HS heading 89.08, shipping documents shall include certification by the last exporting establishment or owner and a declaration by the importer that no toxic or hazardous waste other than inbuilt materials is being carried. Provided that shipbreaking shall comply with the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (Act No. 1 of 1995), Bangladesh Ship Recycling Act, 2018 (Act No. 8 of 2018), and other related laws and rules; and

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2. (l) Generators and other equipment fitted to ships imported as scrap, ship outfittings, machinery, air conditioners, furniture, materials and equipment, lifesaving and firefighting equipment, navigation and communication equipment, electronics and cables, etc., shall be regarded as goods carried by the ship and shall not require testing for clearance. However, this provision shall not prevent assessment of inbuilt waste when inspecting a scrap ship.

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Historical table pages 16.

1. (26) All goods including swords and bayonets.—Goods under HS heading 93.07 and all codes classifiable thereunder, including swords and bayonets, shall be importable only by user agencies on clearance from their sponsoring or administrative ministry.

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Historical table pages 17. Screen the prohibited SSP and fused-magnesium-phosphate products before preparing an LC.

1. (6) Chemical fertilisers.—

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2. (a) Imports of coloured and granular SSP and powdered SSP, namely SSP mixed with any colour and all granular and powdered SSP fertilisers, and granular fused magnesium phosphate fertiliser, classifiable under HS heading 31.03, are prohibited;

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3. (b) Other chemical fertilisers classifiable under HS headings 31.02 to 31.05 shall be importable subject to clauses (c) to (h);

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4. (c) A list of ingredients used in manufacturing the imported fertiliser, certified by its manufacturer, shall accompany the shipping documents;

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5. (d) A pre-shipment inspection certificate from an internationally recognised surveyor organisation shall accompany the shipping documents, and the stated fertiliser specifications shall conform to those approved by the Ministry of Agriculture;

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6. (e) Fertiliser may be imported only from the manufacturer or its representative;

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7. (f) The invoice in the shipping documents shall give the fertiliser's specifications and physical and chemical properties;

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8. (g) The specifications and properties furnished under clause (f) shall conform to those approved by the Ministry of Agriculture;

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9. (h) The bill of lading shall provide other information required under international provisions;

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10. (i) The importer shall be a member of the Bangladesh Fertilizer Association; and

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11. (j) If clauses (c) to (h) are fulfilled, imported fertiliser may be cleared without post-landing inspection. Provided that, if subsequent testing finds contaminants, the supplier and importer shall be jointly liable.

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Historical table pages 17. Prior permission, selected importer and item/allocation conditions apply.

1. (9) Used clothing.—Only selected importers may import used clothing under HS heading 63.09 and all codes classifiable thereunder, on the basis of prior permission issued to them and subject to these conditions:—

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2. (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 used clothing;

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3. (b) Each importer's allocation shall not exceed BDT 75 (seventy-five) thousand. Within that allocation, maximum quantities of used clothing shall be limited to the weights shown against each item below:—

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4. 1. Blankets 1 (one) metric tonne

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5. 2. Sweaters 3 (three) metric tonnes

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6. 3. Ladies' cardigans 3 (three) metric tonnes

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7. 4. Men's jackets, including zipper jackets 3 (three) metric tonnes

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8. 5. Men's trousers 3 (three) metric tonnes

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9. 6. Shirts of synthetic and blended fabrics 1 (one) metric tonne

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10. (c) If an importer wishes to import more than one of the six items in the table under clause (b), imports shall be limited to weights determined proportionately to the values of the relevant items within the total BDT 75 (seventy-five) thousand allocation;

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11. (d) The Chief Controller shall separately issue a public notice in due course stating other relevant conditions. Selected importers may open LCs for used clothing on the basis of that notice;

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12. (e) Every used-clothing consignment shall be accompanied by a certificate from the exporting country's chamber of commerce and industry confirming that it contains no prohibited imports;

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13. (f) Commercial importers registered for used clothing may not import it outside the selection process;

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14. (g) Three-member district committees headed by the Deputy Commissioner shall select a total of 3 (three) thousand importers by public lottery, according to population-based district quotas fixed by the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports; and

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15. (h) The relevant Customs authorities shall arrange necessary supervision to ensure that importers take the imported used clothing to their respective districts.

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Historical table pages 17.

1. (24) Measuring instruments (HS headings 84.23 and 90.16 and all codes classifiable thereunder).—Weighing and measuring devices manufactured without indication of the metric system, including burettes, pipettes, beakers, measuring flasks and cylinders, all weighing scales, length measures such as wooden scales, tailors' flexible measuring tapes and measuring sticks, load cells, thermometers, pressure gauges, taximeters, water meters, etc., and their parts, assembled or unassembled, may not be imported. Provided that commercial importers or dealers shall be registered with BSTI.

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Historical table pages 17. Different vessel types have different age ceilings; do not use the old blanket 25-year rule.

1. (2) Industrial and commercial imports of used machinery, spare parts, ships and other equipment.—Industrial and commercial importers may import second-hand or reconditioned capital machinery, generators or generating sets and other machinery for commercial purposes without a value limit, subject to this Order. Imports of used machinery, parts, ships and other equipment shall meet these conditions:—

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2. (b) Steel or wooden cargo and passenger vessels, including refrigerated vessels, of any carrying capacity, new or no more than 15 (fifteen) years old;

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3. (c) For midwater trawlers, sea-fishing vessels no more than 5 (five) years old;

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4. (d) For long-lining or purse-seining trawlers, sea-fishing vessels new or no more than 20 (twenty) years old;

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5. (j) Ocean-going ships and oil tankers under HS heading 89.01 and all codes classifiable thereunder shall not be importable if more than 25 (twenty-five) years old. International passenger cruise ships of any age may be imported with the Ministry of Shipping's permission, subject to a fitness certificate from an international classification society;

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Historical table pages 18. Only refined edible oil; tanker, storage and clearance requirements apply at different stages.

1. (28) Refined edible oils.—Refined edible oils may be imported subject to these conditions:—

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2. (a) Bulk imports shall be carried in tankers intended for refined edible oil;

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3. (b) After clearance, the oil shall be stored in suitable tank terminals. For domestic transport or supply, the importer must use refined-edible-oil tankers or new containers;

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4. (c) The oil shall meet both the exporting country's standards and Bangladesh's BSTI standards. Valid certificates from both countries' authorities shall be submitted to Customs at clearance;

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5. (d) For imports in drums, bottles or containers, the manufacture and expiry dates shall be stated on them; and

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6. (e) Paragraph 23, conditions applicable to imports of food for human consumption, shall be duly followed.

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Historical table pages 18. Only the specified livestock semen/embryos; not every animal product under 0511.

1. (7) Livestock, classifiable under HS heading 01.02, and frozen livestock semen, classifiable under heading 05.11.—

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2. (a) Imports of cattle and buffaloes other than purebred Friesian, Sahiwal and Jersey cattle and purebred Murrah, Nili-Ravi and Mediterranean buffaloes are prohibited. Provided that deep-frozen semen and embryos of Friesian, Sahiwal, Jersey and Brahman cattle and Murrah, Nili-Ravi and Mediterranean buffaloes may be imported. Provided further that frozen semen and embryos of any improved breed of cattle, buffaloes, goats and sheep may be imported for research;

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3. (b) The exporting country's competent authority shall certify the breed of the semen described in clause (a), its freedom from infectious and venereal diseases, and the exporting country's freedom from BSE. After arrival at port, imported deep-frozen semen and embryos shall be released after collecting necessary samples on a risk-management basis for post-clearance audit. Provided that they may not be marketed, distributed or used until the relevant test results are received.

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Historical table pages 18. Industrial-raw-material imports additionally need sponsoring-authority recommendation.

1. (36) Salt.—Imports of any type of salt shall be subject to the Iodised Salt Act, 2021 and National Salt Policy, 2022. Imports of any salt as industrial raw material additionally require the sponsoring authority's recommendation.

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2. For industrial establishments holding bonded-warehouse licences, the quantity of salt to be imported shall be determined on the basis of annual entitlement approved by Customs and actual use. Sponsoring-authority recommendation shall not be required in this case.

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Historical table pages 19. Only the named species; other plants in heading 1211 are not covered by this prohibition.

1. (15) Grass (Andropogon spp.) and cannabis (Cannabis sativa), all relevant HS Codes of heading 12.11;

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Historical table pages 19. Raw-seed prohibition; processed-product identity requires separate review.

1. (14) Raw poppy seeds (HS heading 12.07);

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Historical table pages 19. Opium prohibition, pharmaceutical/industrial approval and agar/pectin exceptions must be distinguished.

1. 1. (a) Import of opium is prohibited. Provided that, for goods other than opium under the relevant HS Codes, prior permission is required from the Directorate General of Drug Administration for pharmaceutical raw materials and from the relevant sponsoring authority, ministry or agency for raw materials of other industries; (b) Commercial imports of carrageenan powder and konjac gum or powder require Ministry of Commerce permission; (c) Agar-agar and pectin imports do not require this prior permission. 13.02 Relevant HS Codes

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Historical table pages 19. Separate own-use from resale/marketing obligations.

1. 2. (a) For imports of furnace oil for use in the importer's own factory or business: (1) The Bangladesh Petroleum Act, 1974 (Act LXIX of 1974) and related rules issued by the Government from time to time shall apply; (2) The importer shall obtain explosives and other necessary licences under prevailing law. (b) For imports for sale or marketing to other users: (1) An agreement shall be signed with the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation under the Bangladesh Petroleum Act, 1974, and related government rules issued from time to time shall apply; (2) Petroleum products for sale shall meet BSTI specifications; (3) The importer shall obtain explosives and other necessary licences under prevailing law; (4) Furnace oil shall be sold directly only to furnace-oil-using factories; and 27.10 Relevant HS Codes

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2. (5) By the 5th of each month, a report stating the quantity and quality of furnace oil imported and marketed monthly shall be sent to the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation.

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Historical table pages 19.

1. 3. For petroleum bitumen imports under HS Code 2713.20, quality shall be tested by BSTI, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) or Eastern Refinery Limited before clearance. 27.13 Relevant HS Codes

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Historical table pages 19. Confirm the named coke/bitumen exception before proceeding.

1. (18) All goods including petroleum-oil residues, except petroleum coke and petroleum bitumen, under all relevant HS Codes of heading 27.13;

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Historical table pages 20. Confirm active ingredient and registration. The annex includes conflicting methyl-bromide wording; authority confirmation is required for that substance.

1. (8) Imports of pesticides and their raw materials and inputs.—

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2. (a) Importability of pesticides shall be determined under the Pesticides Act, 2018 (Act No. 24 of 2018) and Pesticides Rules, 1985. Pesticides may be imported subject to these conditions:—

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3. (i) Containers shall be strong and capable of withstanding all loading, unloading and sea-transport risks;

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4. (ii) The chemical or technical name of the contents shall be written on the container; and

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5. (iii) Containers shall be labelled in accordance with the Pesticides Act, 2018 (Act No. 24 of 2018) and Pesticides Rules, 1985.

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6. (b) To introduce Good Agricultural Practice in Bangladesh, the Ministry of Agriculture and agencies under it shall control import permissions for insecticides harmful to soil, crops or plants, indirectly harmful to humans, or potentially harmful later. However, under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), one or more specified sources may not be prescribed for imports of a product; and

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7. (c) To encourage domestic insecticide and pesticide production, the Ministry of Agriculture may consult relevant agencies as necessary, prepare and publish for import a list of inputs and raw materials used to manufacture lawful insecticides and pesticides, and permit import of quantities required by the relevant manufacturers for production.

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8. 4. Imports of the pesticides Heptachlor-40 WP, DDT, Bidrin brand under the generic name dicrotophos, methyl bromide, Chlordane-40 WP and dieldrin are prohibited. Other goods classifiable under this HS heading are importable subject to: (a) The conditions in paragraph 25(7) of this Order; (b) Deltamethrin of the synthetic-pyrethroid group may be imported by the relevant establishment solely for public-health use on Ministry of Health certification and assurance; (c) The following listed synthetic-pyrethroid-group pesticides may be imported under the stated conditions: (1) Cyhalothrin, (2) Cypermethrin, (3) Cyfluthrin, (4) Fenvelarate, (5) Alpha Cypermethrin, (6) Es-Fenvalerate, (7) Deltamethrin, (8) Danitol 1 EC (Fenpropathrin), (9) Methyl bromide. Provided that: (i) Details of imported pesticides must be furnished to the Department of Agricultural Extension, which shall monitor their use; (ii) They shall be used at the approved doses under the Pesticides Rules, 1985. 38.08 Relevant HS Codes

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9. (12) The following chemical pesticides and industrial chemicals under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): Aldrin, Endrin, Chlordane, DDT, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Mirex, Toxaphene, Hexachlorobenzene (HCB), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Alpha Hexachlorocyclohexane, Beta Hexachlorocyclohexane, Chlordecone, Dicofol, Hexachlorobutadiene, Lindane, Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and Its Salts and Esters, Technical Endosulfan and Its Related Isomers, Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether and Pentabromodiphenyl Ether (Commercial Pentabromodiphenyl Ether C-PentaBDE), Polychlorinated Naphthalenes, Hexabromobiphenyl (Hexabromobiphenyl belongs to a wider group of polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), Hexabromobiphenyl Ether and Heptabromodiphenyl Ether (Commercial Octabromodiphenyl Ether) (C-OctaBDE), Decabromodiphenyl Ether (Commercial mixture, c-decaBDE), Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs), Pentachlorobenzene (PeCB), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS), its salts and Perfluorooctane Sulfonyl Fluoride (PFOSF), Dichlorvos, Dicrotophos, Disulfoton, Ethyl parathion, Methyl parathion, Mercury compounds, Monocrotophos, Phosphamidon, Carbofuran.

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Historical table pages 20. Confirm marine use and net type; gill/current nets are separately prohibited.

1. 5. Nets for marine fisheries shall be importable with prior approval from the Department of Fisheries under the Marine Fisheries Act, 2020, Marine Fisheries Rules, 2023 and Technical Guidelines on Marine Fisheries Management and Harvesting, 2023. 56.08 Relevant HS Codes

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2. (28) All types of gillnets (current nets).

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Historical table pages 20–21. Separate general used-vehicle, personal-use and taxi exceptions. Used electric vehicles are prohibited.

1. (1) Used vehicles, motor cars, passenger cars and trucks no more than 5 (five) years old may be imported. However, old or used electric vehicles may not be imported.

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2. 6. (1) Used vehicles of any engine capacity, including motor cars, microbuses, minibuses, jeeps and tractors, are importable subject to: (i) No vehicle more than 5 (five) years old from manufacture may be shipped; (ii) Used vehicles may be imported only from their country of manufacture, not through a third country. Provided that, for a used or reconditioned vehicle manufactured in one country and personally used in another, its registration and deregistration certificates from the country of use shall be submitted to Customs; (iii) For used vehicles from Japan, a certificate from the Japan Auto Appraisal Institute (JAAI), and for those manufactured in other countries, from a recognised automobile association of the relevant country, stating age, model and chassis numbers, shall be submitted at assessment; (iv) Age or manufacture-date calculation shall begin from the first day of the year following manufacture of the chassis; (v) Manufacture dates shall be determined by examining chassis books published by the Japan Automobile Association for Japanese imports and by government-recognised automobile associations for other countries. Used vehicles may not be imported from countries that do not publish chassis books; 87.01 to 87.04 Relevant HS Codes

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3. (vi) Installation of catalytic converters in petrol vehicles and diesel particulate filters in diesel vehicles shall follow S.R.O. No. 29-Law or 2002, dated 16 February 2002, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; (vii) No motor vehicle may be imported without seat belts; (viii) Windscreen glass and windows on both sides of the driver's seat shall be transparent so that the interior is visible; (ix) Employees of Bangladesh missions abroad may, at the end of their mission service and with Ministry of Commerce permission, bring back no more than one personally used car even if 5 (five) years old, provided its age does not exceed 8 (eight) years. (2) Used taxicabs of engine capacity above 1500 cc may be imported subject to conditions (ii) to (vi) of paragraph (a), with minimum engine capacity 1500 cc (1 percent less shall still count as 1500 cc) and age no more than 3 (three) years.

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Historical table pages 21. Only the listed used parts; quality PSI, written guarantee and membership conditions apply.

1. 7. Repair and servicing establishments and commercial establishments may import the following used motor-vehicle parts: (a) Body parts: (1) Bumpers; (2) Front grilles; (3) Door assemblies; (4) Windscreens or windscreen glass; (5) Mirrors; (6) Radiator assemblies; (7) Lights or lamps; (8) Dashboard assemblies; (9) Bonnet assemblies; (10) Fender assemblies; (11) Door-mirror assemblies; (12) Seats; 87.08 Relevant HS Codes

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2. (13) Rear-mudguard assemblies; (14) Cabin assemblies or bodies; (15) Headlights, excluding bulbs; (16) Tail lamps, excluding bulbs; (17) Side-light assemblies; (18) Wiring sets; (19) EFI control units; (20) Starters; (21) Alternators; (22) ‘AD’ compressors, condensers or cooling-chamber assemblies [source wording]; (23) Other rubber channels and rubber mouldings; (24) Fuse boxes; (25) Distributors; (26) Dumpers; (27) Nose cuts. (b) Under-terrain parts: (1) Power-steering assemblies; (2) Suspension shock absorbers; (3) Steering-wheel assemblies; (4) Steering columns and steering boxes; (5) Differential assemblies; (6) Propeller-shaft assemblies; (7) Axle assemblies; (8) Brake-drum and hub assemblies; (9) Vacuum boosters with brake-master-pump assemblies; (10) Brake-drum assemblies; (11) Wheel-cylinder assemblies; (12) Silencers and exhaust pipes; (13) Mountings; (14) Fuel pumps; (15) Air-cleaner boxes. (i) Imports of these parts require a PSI certificate on quality from an internationally recognised surveyor organisation; (ii) Sellers or assemblers shall provide a written guarantee of at least 2 (two) years for parts sold or assembled;

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3. (iii) Repair and servicing establishments shall be members of an association related to automobiles and repairs;

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Historical table pages 21. The old 155 cc / three-year route is not reused. Current capacity, importer and used-goods restrictions govern.

1. 8. Imports of all motorcycles above 165 (one hundred and sixty-five) cc are prohibited, but this 165 cc ceiling shall not apply to the police. Provided that industries registered as motorcycle manufacturers may import machinery or parts used to manufacture motorcycles up to 500 (five hundred) cc. 87.11 Relevant HS Codes

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2. (25) Old or used motorcycles;

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Historical table pages 21. Confirm exact weapon, authorised importer and the applicable Home/Commerce permissions.

1. 9. Authorised firearms dealers may import revolvers, pistols and related ammunition with prior permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs. Provided that designated agencies or individuals for the private sector may, on no-objection or recommendation from the Ministry of Home Affairs and with permission from the Ministry of Commerce, import 1 (one) NPB revolver or pistol with 50 rounds, and a .22-bore rifle or 12-bore shotgun or gun with 100 rounds. 93.02 Relevant HS Codes

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2. 10. Airguns, air rifles, air pistols and airgun ammunition may not be imported. Provided that, with prior permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs and permission from the Ministry of Commerce, these and applicable ammunition may be imported for use by Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP), sports clubs or shooting clubs. Provided further that authorised dealers may import firearms other than prohibited bores with prior permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs; and TCB, designated agencies or individuals may import for the private sector on that Ministry's no-objection or recommendation and with Ministry of Commerce permission. 93.03 to 93.05 Relevant HS Codes

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Historical table pages 21.

1. (19) All toys.—The age group for which each toy is intended shall be embossed or printed on the toy or its packaging.

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Historical table pages 21. Only the specified AnalaR-grade undenatured ethanol pharmaceutical route; not a general beverage rule.

1. (29) Ethanol (ethyl alcohol).—Imports of all such products other than AnalaR-grade undenatured ethanol are prohibited. Provided that only AnalaR-grade undenatured ethanol shall be importable by recognised pharmaceutical industries with permission and on conditions prescribed by the Directorate General of Drug Administration.

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Historical table pages 5. Confirm that the goods are capital machinery for establishing an industry.

1. All approved industrial establishments may, without an import registration certificate, import capital machinery; any establishment may import capital machinery needed to establish an industry.

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Historical table pages 5. Only spare parts for repair and maintenance of the industrial establishment’s capital machinery.

1. An industrial establishment may import the spare parts needed for repair and maintenance to keep its capital machinery operational and productive.

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