Import Policy Order

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE

Date: 28 Magh, 1422 BE/10 February, 2016 A.D

S.R.O. No. 28-Ain/2016.-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 (1) of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950 (Act No. XXXIX of 1950), the Government is pleased to make and issue the following order, namely:-

CHAPTER ONE

Prelude

 Short title, application, duration, etc.- (l)This Order may be called the Import Policy Order, 2015-2018.

 Unless otherwise specified, this Order shall apply to import all kinds of goods into Bangladesh.

 It shall come into force immediately and shall remain in force up to 30th June, 2018:


Provided that it shall remain in force after expiry of such date until a new Import Policy Order is issued.

 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Order, if any notification, circular or order regarding any specific provision for import is issued from time to time under the Finance Act or any other law, such provision shall prevail over it, subject to not being consistent with this Order.

 Definitions.- In this order, unless there 1s anything repugnant to the subject or context-


( 1) "entre-port trade" means such trade in case of which imported goods are exported to a third country at a price minimum 5% higher without any change including their quality, quantity or shape and without allowing the said goods to be brought outside the port area, but may be carried, with the prior permission of the Ministry of Commerce, from one port to another port through any other port for the purpose of exports;


 "Act" means, the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950 (Act No. XXXIX of 1950);



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 "importer" means the importer as defined in article 2(f) of the Importers, Exporters and Indentors (Registration) Order, 1981;

( 4) "Import Control Authority" means the Chief Controller and also i ,, eludes any other officer authorized to issue licenses, permits or registration certifi'-. tes as per the relevant provisions of different rules and orders issued under this Act;


 "basis of import" means the percentage, rate or formula adopted for determining the share of a registered importer;

 "import value" means the CFR value of imported goods for entre-port trade or re-export;

 "indentor" means an indentor as defined in article 2(g) of the Importers, Exporters and Indentors (Registration) Order, 1981;

 "H.S. Code Number" means the H.S. Code compnsmg eight or more digits pertaining to classification of commodities;

 "LC" or "Letter of Credit" means letter of credit opened for the purpose of import under this Order;

 "LC Authorization (LCA) Form" means the form prescribed for authorization of opening LC;

 "Clearing and Forwarding Agent (C&F Agent)" or "Freight Forwarder (FF)" means a person or an organization acting as C&F agent or as FF:

Provided that such person or organization must possess TIN and all activities of the said organization must be computerized;

 "food products" means food products fit for human consumption directly or after processmg;

 "registered importer" means an importer registered under the Importers, Exporters and indentors (Registration) Order, 1981;

 "list of controlled goods" means the list of goods, import of which is controlled, set out in the table of annexure-1;

( 15) "goods" means the goods specified in the First Schedule of Customs Act, 1969 (Act No. IV of 1969);

(16) "annexure" means an annexure appended to this order;


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( 17) "permit" means an authorization, import permit, clearance permit, import permit on returnable basis, export permit or export-cum-import permit, as the case may be, issued by Import Control Authority;

 "Sponsoring Authority" means any administrative authority, organization, Department or Directorate that control industries of special class or sector, which fall under the purview of the functions of its parent Ministry according to the Schedule-I of Rules of Business (Allocation of Business);

( 19) "re-export" means export of any imported item within specific period with at least 10% value addition to the import value after reprocessing the said imported item locally by changing either its quality or shape or both;

 "actual user" means a person, group of persons, institution, body or organization, other than registered importers, that may import a permissible item (not being an industrial raw material requiring further processing before being used or consumed) in limited quantity for his or its own use or consumption but not for sale or transfer;

 "Chief Controller" means the Chief Controller as defined in section 2(a) of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950;

 "expatriate Bangladeshi" means foreign exchange earning Bangladeshi citizens working or living abroad;

 "commercial importer" means an importer registered under the Importers, Exporters and Indentors (Registration) Order, 1981 who imports goods for sale without re-processing;

 "fish or livestock or bird's feed" means the feeds which are directly imported as feed for Fish or Livestock or Bird after processing;

 "importer for lease financing" means an importer registered, as special case, under the Importers, Exporters and Indentors (Registration) Order, 1981 approved by the Government for provision of lease financing to the industrial, energy, mmmg, agricultural, construction, transport and professional service sector;

 "industrial consumer" means industrial unit registered as an Industrial importer under the Importers, Exporters and Indentors (Registration) Order, 1981 which is 100% Bangladeshi industrial unit and a foreign investor registered with relevant sponsoring authority;


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 "public sector importer" means government organizations or institutes, statutory bodies, corporations and public universities;

 "plant and plant product" means plant species or products originah>, from plant or live and dead portion of plant with seeds, reproductive of plant source germplasm, processed or unprocessed source of plant which for their characteristics or for the process able to carry, transmit and spread diseases and packing materials and cotton;

 "ad-hoe industrial IRC" means ad-hoe industrial IRC issued by the Import controlling authority on the basis of the recommendation of the concerned sponsoring authority in favour of newly established industries for importing their raw materials, packaging materials and accessories (except goods listed in the restricted list or products restricted under various articles); and

 "Currency" means the currency as defined in the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act No. VII of 1947).


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CHAPTER TWO

General Provisions for Import

 Regulation of import.---{l) Import of goods under this Order shall be regulated as follows:

 unless otherwise specified in this Order, the goods banned for import mentioned in the list of controlled goods ( annexure-1) shall not be importable:

Provided that, those goods which are importable subject to fulfillment of certain conditions shall be importable on fulfillment of those conditions;

 except the goods specified in sub-clause (a), all other goods are importable freely.

 While determining the import status of an item mentioned in the list of controlled goods (annexure-1), if any discrepancy arises between the concerned H.S. Code and the description of item, the description of the item shall prevail.

Explanation.- For the purpose of this article, the goods mentioned in part B of the list of controlled goods ( annexure-1) shall be treated as goods banned for import.

 Conditions for regulating import.-If the import of an item had been restricted before coming into effect of this Order, or if such restriction has been made effective due to the inclusion of the item in the list of controlled goods or due to imposition of any other provision, then such restriction shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:-

 in case any restriction is imposed on import of a particular commodity with a view to protecting the interest of a local industry, the concerned sponsoring

authority or Bangladesh Tariff Commission shall strictly monitor production of that industrial unit regularly;

 the protected industry, specially which are engaged in "assembling type" activities, shall have to actively and expeditiously move towards progressive manufacturing;

 except due to the rise of price of raw materials or the decline in the rate of exchange, if the price of an item increases or the price of finished product increases disproportionately than the rise in the price of the raw materials in the international market, the ban on the import may be revoked on the recommendation of the concerned sponsoring authority or Bangladesh Tariff Commission;

 goods from Israel or goods produced in that country and also goods carried in


the flag vessels of that country shall not be importable;

( e) if anyone is aggrieved by any decision regarding ban or restriction on import of any item, that person or organization may submit his representation to the Bangladesh Tariff Commission, and the Bangladesh Tariff Commission shall duly examine such a representation and furnish its recommendation to the Ministry of Commerce for consideration.

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 General conditions of import of goods.-( I) Mandatory of using H.S. Code-Use of H.S. Code with at least eight digits corresponding to the classification of goods as given in the First Schedule of the Customs Act, 1969 (Act No. IV of 1969) based on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System shall be mandatory;

Provided that no bank shall issue LC Authorization Form or open LC if the H.S. Code number for the item is not mentioned correctly.

 Necessity of No Objection Certificate on the basis of ROR (Right of Refusal)-

  No Objection Certificate (NOC) on the basis of ROR from any authority shall not be required for import of any freely importable item by any public sector agency:


Provided that in cases where a public sector agency is required to import any item included in the list of controlled goods or any restricted item, prior permission of the Ministry of Commerce shall have to be obtained on the basis of NOC issued by the Ministry of Industries or by the sponsoring Ministry or Division or by both, as the case may be;

  if mentioned in the contract of approved projects financed under foreign aid, the concerned Ministry, Division, Department or Agency shall, in case of import of any item included in the list of controlled goods, approach the Ministry of Commerce directly for decision furnishing a list of the goods duly certified giving detailed description and concerned provisions of contract of the aided project, etc. and other necessary information along with quantity or number, price and H.S. Code Number of each item to be imported.

 Pre-shipment inspection-

  In this order where there is condition for pre-shipment inspection of imported goods, the said condition has to be complied with; and

  unless otherwise specified, in case of export and import, shipment of goods can be made under the Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection) Ordinance, 1982 (Ord. No.XIV of 1982).

 Import at competitive rate-

( a) Import shall be made at the most competitive rate and it is obligatory for the importers, at any time, to submit documents to Import Control Authority regarding the price paid or to be paid by them;

 in case of import under Untied Commodity Aid in the private sector, goods shall be imported at the most competitive rate by obtaining quotations from at least three suppliers or indentors representing at least two source countries:

Provided that this condition shall not apply for opening LC up to Tk. one lac; and

( c) for import at the most competitive rate by the public sector importers, quotations have to be invited before opening letter of credit, and goods shall be imported at the most competitive price.


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 Import using Incoterms-

 Goods can be imported through water, land and airways on the basis of defined Inco terms:

Provided that in case of import on FOB basis, the concerned importer shall have to properly comply with the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 and rules made thereunder;

 goods can be imported by using other Incoterms except DDP, CIF and CIP; if freights and other charges are payable according to the Incoterms, imports shall be complied with the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1974 and rules made thereunder so that no additional payment is required for the imports;


 unless there is specific prov1s10n m the relevant loan agreement or • project agreement concluded with the foreign donors for import on CIF or CIP basis, no import shall be allowed on CIF or CIP basis without prior approval from the Ministry of Commerce;

 any expatriate Bangladeshi with income earned abroad and any foreign investor with his share of equity can send capital machineries & raw materials on CIF or CIP basis;

 goods from foreign countries free of cost or gift goods are importable on CIF or CIP basis;

 food goods can be imported by Ministry of Food and Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation Management on CIF or CIP basis;

 (i)   Before opening LC, necessary insurance cover note shall be purchased from  the  Sadharan  Bima  Corporation  in  case  of  import  by  the

 Government,  and  from  Sadharan  Bima  Corporation  or  any  non-life
 insurance company approved by the  Government in case of import by

 the  private  sector.  The  insurance  policy  has  to  be  submitted  to  the
 Customs Authority during release of imported goods from the customs
!  . Authority;

 commercial goods can be imported by postal service through post offices which are declared as custom stations subject to the compliance of all relevant rules and regulations of this Order; and

 bolder stone can be imported through land and waterways.

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 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, export oriented garments industries and industrial raw materials;

 Protection of intellectual-property right: In case of import of branded goods registered under any law related to intellectual property in Bangladesh, copy of intellectual property certificate attested by the intellectual property right holder of concerned branded goods shall be submitted to the Customs Authority;


( d) In case of import of cotton, it shall not be required to mention "country of origin" on each bale:

Provided that "country of origin" shall have to be mentioned in the Phyto-sanitary Certificate;

 In accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act No. VII of 1947), and subject to the conditions imposed by Bangladesh Bank and commercial banks, the "country of origin" need not be mentioned by the 100% export oriented industries approved by Customs Authority including the industries importing raw materials for the use of said industries;


 In case of import of aluminum ingot, zinc ingot along with other non-ferrous and ferrous metals, the "country of origin" need not be mentioned;

 In case of import of limestone, in different consignments or lot by the rope-way or by river, as raw-materials for Chattak Cement Factory, the "cmmtry 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 or lot for the quantity mentioned in LC.

 Inscription of name, address and ETIN/UTIN, BIN of importer-Except in the case of following imports, the name, address and ETIN/UTIN, BIN of the importer shall be inscribed or printed in indelible ink on, at least two percent of the largest packet, cover, tinned package, sack pack, wooden box or other packets containing the imported goods, namely:-

 for the products imported uncovered and in bulk;

 for products valued up to US$ 5000(five thousand) in each chalan;



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 for import in government sector;

 for import of approved foreign aid-based projects;

 for import of free sample, advertisement materials and gift goods valued US$ 1000 (one thousand) or less as per provisions of the Import Policy Order;

 for imports under the Transfer of Residence Baggage (Import) 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-port basis;

 for import by various educational institutions/charitable organizations/ hospitals; and

 for goods sent by Bangladeshi expatriates.

 Source of finance.-Import may be allowed under the following sources of finance, namely:-

 Cash-

 cash foreign exchange (balance of the foreign exchange reserve of Bangladesh Bank);

 foreign cunency accounts maintained by Bangladeshi expatriates;

 external economic aid (commodity aid, loan, grant);

 commodity exchange: Barter and Special Trading Arrangement (STA);


 Commercial importers and industrial consumers may utilize their respective shares under Barter and STA as per basis notified;

 Import under the Special Trading Arrangements (STA) concluded with prior approval of the Government, shall be subject to the specific procedures laid down by the government in this respect; and

 The provision of sub-clause (iv) of clause (a) shall apply only upto the time of completion of on-going agreements.


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 Fund prov1s10n for financing import.- Unless otherwise specified, the importers shall import primarily against cash foreign exchange.

 Import procedure.- Import shall be made as per following proccdurt  namely:-

 Import Licence not required-Unless otherwise specified, n ;mpmi licence shall be necessary for import of any item.

 Import against LCA Form-Unless otherwise specified, all import ~ransactions through a bank (LCs. bank drafts, remittances etc.) shall require LCA forms irrespective of the source of finance.

 Import through LC-Unless otherwise directed import shall be effected only through opening irrevocable LC:

Provided that each consignment of quickly perishable food goods worth US dollar 50,000 (Fifty Thousand) via Teknaf Customs Station, essential food goods and raw materials used in industry worth US Dollar 10,000 (Ten Thousand) and capital machinery irrespective of price limit via other custom land stations can be imported against LCA Form without LC:

Provided further that the conditions stated in sub-para (6) shall be uniformly applicable and importers shall be registered with authorized dealer bank for importation without LC.

 Import against LCA Form without opening of Letter of Credit (LC)--Import against LCA Form may be allowed without opening of Letters of Credit in the following cases:

 Import of books, journals, magazines and periodicals on sight draft or usance bill basis;

 In case of import of raw materials and capital machinery by the registered industrial importers for the use in their own factories, irrespective of any price ceiling, and in case of import of any importable item by the commercial importers by making payment from Bangladesh, of maximum 2,00,000 (two lac) US dollar per annum, however, for import from Myanmar,-

 in case of import of rice, pulse, maize, beans, ginger, garlic, soyabin oil, palm oil, onion and fish goods, valued not exceeding 50,000 (fifty thousand) US dollar in a single consignment, and in case of other goods, valued not exceeding 30,000 (thirty thousand) US dollar in a single consignment; and

 in case of import of rice under public sector, valued not exceeding 2.00 (two) million US dollar in a single consignment without LC, and in this case the ceiling of maximum 2,00,000 (two lac) US dollar per annum, shall not be applicable.

 import of goods for which there are specific procurement procedures for import under commodity aid, loan and grant without opening any LC; and

( d) import of "international chemical references" through bank drafts by recognized pharmaceutical industry on the approval of Director, Drugs Administration for the purpose of quality control of their products.


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   Import against import permits and in special cases, against clearance permit (for clearance of goods on payment of fine }--In the following cases, neither LCA Form nor opening of LC shall be necessary; but import permit (IP) or clearance permit (CP) shall have to be obtained by the importer, such as:-

 import of books, journals, magazines, periodicals and scientific and laboratory equipments against surrender ofLTNESCO Coupons;

 import under Pay-As- You-Earn-Scheme in the following cases only on the basis of clearance of the Bangladesh Bank, such as:-

 new or not exceeding ten years old plant and machinery of permissible specification;

 new or not exceeding five year old motor cars;

 cargo or passenger vessel of steel or wooden bodies, including refrigerated vessel of any capacity either new or not exceeding fifteen years old:

Provided that in case of ocean going old ships, not exceeding twenty five years old shall be importable;

 import of plant and machinery for export-oriented industrial units with the clearance of the competent sanctioning authority, wherever necessary;

 trawlers and other fishing vessels, either new or not exceeding twenty five years old:

Provided that for import under this scheme the sanctioning authority of such import shall forward a copy of sanction letter to the Chief Controller and the importer shall apply to the CCI & E along with necessary papers for prior permission;

( c) import of item by passenger coming from abroad in excess of the permissible limit of quantity or value as per the relevant baggage rules, provided the import of the said item is permissible under the relevant baggage rules;


( d) import of samples, advertising materials and gift goods above the ceiling prescribed as per paragraph 12 of this Order;

 import of only drugs and herbal medicines under bonus system subject to the condition that it shall be obligatory on the part of the importers concerned to pass on the benefit to the consumers. The Director, Drugs Administration shall devise appropriate procedure in this behalf;

 import of capital machinery and spare parts, as share of capital of the foreign share-holder for an approved joint venture or 100% foreign investors industrial unit already set up or to be set up; and

 import of any other goods, not specifically exempted from permit.


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 Import on the basis of deferred payment or against supplier's credit-Subject to restriction and prohibitions contained in this order, import on the basis of deferred payment or against suppliers credit may be allowed on the basis of procedure laid down in this behalf by Bangladesh Bank.

 Import against direct payment abroad-Only any expatriate Ba;1 gladeshi may send any importable item irrespective of value ceiling against direct payment abroad in the name of any Bangladeshi living in Bangladesh and the name and address of the consignee shall be mentioned in the import documents, in such case-


 no permission or import permit from the Import Control Authority shall be necessary;

 a certificate from the Bangladesh Embassy in that country as an earner of foreign exchange has to be submitted and sender's passport number, occupation, annual income, period of stay abroad etc. shall have to be mentioned in that certificate;

 the payment receipt of the goods shall have to be certified by the Embassy.

 Time limit for opening of LC-

( a) Unless otherwise specified, for import under cash foreign exchange, letter of credit shall have to be opened by all importers within 180 ( one hundred and eighty) days from the date of issue or registration ofLCA Form:

Provided that the time limit mentioned above may be extended by the Chief Controller of Import and Export up to such period as may be deemed fit;

 For import under foreign aid or grant and barter or STA, LC shall have to be opened within such time limit as may be notified by the Chief Controller.

                               ( )        Validity of shipment for goods-

( a) Unless, otherwise specified, shipment of goods shall have to be made within l 7(seventeen) months, in the case of machinery and spare parts, and in the case of all other goods, 9 (nine) months, from the date of issuance of LCA Form by a bank;

 Shipment of goods under commodity aid or grant, and account trade arrangement or counter trade arrangement shall be effected within such time limit as may be notified by the Chief Controller; and

( c) In case where shipment is not possible to be made within the validity period, due to circumstances beyond control of the importer, the Chief Controller may extend the time limit for shipment of goods on the merit of each case.


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( 10) Restriction on LC after imposition of ban or restriction-;,;" o extension of the date of shipment in any Letter of Credit or amendment to Letter of Credit or enhancement of the value or quantity of goods shall be allowed by the nominated bank or by the Impo1i Control Authority after the imposition of ban or restriction on any item.

( 11) Document required to be submitted along with LCA Form- Importers in both public sector and private sector shall submit to their nominated banks the following documents along with the LCA Form for opening Letter of Credit:

 LC Application Form duly signed by the importer;

 Indents for goods issued by Indentor or a Proforma Invoice obtained from the foreign supplier, as the case may be; and

 Insurance Cover N"ote.

 Additional documents to be furnished by public sector importers- In addition to the documents mentioned in sub-paragraph (11 ), public sector importers shall have to submit the attested photocopy of sanction letter from the administrative Ministry or Division or Authority, as the case may be.

 Additional documents to be furnished by private sector importers- In addition to the documents mentioned in sub-paragraph (11 ), private sector importers shall have to submit the following documents, such as:-

(a)    valid  membership  certificate  from  the registered local  Chamber of
) Commerce  and  Industry  or  any  Trade Association established  on all
 Bangladesh basis, representing any special trade or business;

(b)    renewed Import Registration Certificate for the concerned financial year;
(c) a  declaration,  in  triplicate,  that  the  importer  has  paid  income-tax:  or
 submitted income tax return for the preceding year;
(d) proof of having Tax Identification Number (ETIN) in all cases of imports,
 excepting personal use; 
(e) any  such  document  as  may  be  required  as  per  Public ?\otice,  or Order
 issued by Chief Controller, from time to time under this Order;
(f) any necessary papers or documents according to this Order;
(g) insurance Cover ~ote either from Sadharan Bima Corporation or from any
 Bangladeshi  Insurance  Company  and  duly  stamped  insurance  policy

 against this cover-note, which shall have to be submitted to the Customs
 Authority during release of goods. 
 


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 Shipment effected before issuance of the LCA Form by the nominated bank and registration with the authorized dealer bank, wherever necessary, and before opening of LC or after expiry of the validity of the LCA Form or LC shall be treated as import in contravention of this Order;

 LCA Form obtained on the basis of false or incorrect particulars or by adopting any fraudulent means shall be treated as invalid and void abinitio; and

( c) In case of import of goods for industrial units shipment before opening LC shall not be considered as a violation of this order if all other conditions are met.

 Import against indent and pro-forma invoice- LC may be opened against an indent issued by a local registered indentor or against a pro-forma invoice issued

by a foreign manufacturer or seller or supplier.

 Procedure to be followed by banks for LCA Forms-Banks shall have to follow the following procedures in case of accepting or issuing of LCA Form, suchas:-

 Acceptance of LCA Forms by the nominated banks-

 LCA Forms and other relevant papers shall have to be submitted by recognised industrial units in the private sector and registered commercial importers to their respective nominated bank for the purpose of import by opening LC;

 While accepting LCA Forms from a private sector importer, the nominated banks shall be ensured that the concerned importer has a valid Import Registration Certificate (IRC), the requisite renewal fees for IRC for the relevant financial year has been paid and particulars of the treasury chalan showing payment of renewal fees has been duly recorded in the IRC of the said importer. Unless a private sector importer is specifically exempted from IRC, LCA Forms shall not be accepted from him, or LC shall not be opened in his favour without valid and legally renewed IRC;

 In case of import through land route, name of the land port of destination in Bangladesh shall have to be clearly stated in concerned LC;


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 LC, for import of capital machinery and initial spares for setting up of a new industrial unit, may be opened without any Import Registration Certificate (IRC). In such case, it shall not be required to obtain IRC exemption certificate from the Chief Controller. No formal sanction shall be necessary from the sponsoring authority for import of capital machinery and spares against cash foreign exchange in respect of industrial units in the free sector;

 In case of import of capital machinery and spares by the foreign investor, a certificate to the effect that import cost shall be paid in cash foreign exchange from the equity of foreign investor, issued by the concerned bank is required.

 Recording of H.S. Code Number- At the time of opemng LC, commercial banks shall record appropriate description, HS Code number and reasonable price of the imported goods. Bangladesh Bank shall monitor the compliance of the above requirements by the scheduled banks;

( c) Registration of LCA Form- In case of import by opening LC or without LC, the authorised dealer bank issuing LCA Form shall get the LCA Form registered and shall, along with monthly statement after payment, submit copy thereof to Bangladesh Bank, the office of Chief Controller of Imports and Exports, the importer and the Customs Authority and retain 1(one) copy with the bank; the dealer bank shall send all the information ofregistration of LCA Form to the concerned office of Bangladesh Bank in a statement on monthly basis;

( d) Provisions  where LCA  Form  against  Government allocation  is  not

required to be registered- In case of import under loan, grant, barter or special trade agreement (STA), the nominated bank shall, after recording the particulars mentioned in the LCA Form of the importer, forward the LCA Form or LC Application Form along with other necessary documents to the designated bank with the request to open LC and then the designated bank, after opening LC, must • forward the third and fourth copies of LCA Form to the Import Control Authority within l 5(fifteen) days;

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 Transmission of the copy of LC for record of the Import Control Auth9rity-After opening LC, the concerned bank shall forward a legible

 copy of the LC and copy of amendment thereto, if any, to the concerned Import Control Authority for their record within 15(fifteen) days;

Dispatch of Income Tax declarations submitted by private sector importers-The nominated bank of the concerned private sector importer shall retain with it one copy of the Income Tax declaration furnished by the importer and forward other copy to the Director (Research and Statistics), National Board of Revenue;

 Change of nominated bank- Subject to no objection by both the banks, change of nominated bank may be made within the jurisdiction of any particular Regional office of Controller of Imports and Expmis; in this case a copy of no objection certificate of both banks have to be submitted to the concerned Import Control Authority.
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CHAPTER THREE

FEES REGARDING IMPORTS

 Registration certificate.-(1) The commercial and industrial importers shall be classified into the following six categories on the basis of ceiling-value of overall annual imp01i for the financial year 2015-16 to 2017-18 and their registration (IRC) and renewal fees shall be as follows:

Category No. Ceiling-value of Initial   Annual renewal fees
 overall annual import registration fees 
   
First Tk. 5, 00,000 Tk. 5,000   Tk. 3,000
   
   
Second Tk. 25,00,000 Tk. 10,000   Tk. 6,000
   
Third Tk. 50,00,000 Tk. 18,000   Tk. 10,000
   
   
Fomih Tk. I ,00,00,000 Tk. 30,000   Tk. 15,000
   
Fifth Tk. 5,00,00,000 Tk. 45,000   Tk. 22,000
   
Sixth Above Tk.5,00,00,000 Tk. 60,000   Tk. 30,000
   

 Any importer shall, as per his wish, apply to the concerned Import Control Authority for registration as ari importer of any of the aforesaid six categories, subject to payment of fees mentioned against the category and furnish with it the original copy of the Treasury Chalan as the proof of payment of fees along with other necessary papers.

 The concerned 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.

 For renewal of registration certificate, the registered importers of all categories shall submit two copies of application in writing to the concerned Import Control Authority indicating the category stated at sub-para (1) in which they intend to be classified along with original copy of IRC with renewal book and copy of Treasury Chalan of renewal fees paid against the concerned category to Bangladesh Bank or, where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank, to any branch of Sonali Bank under the Head of Account "l/1731/0001/1801 ".

 Importers of all categories may renew their IRC through their respective nominated banks.

 The importers shall pay renewal fees in cash at the rate prescribed for the said category to the nominating bank against receipt and submit application along with original copy of IRC.


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 The banks shall deposit the money received as renewal fees to the Bangladesh Bank or, where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank, to Sonali Bank under the Head of Account "1/1731/0001/1801" separately.

 The banks shall, in turn, make an endorsement under seal and signature on the IRC of the importer indicating the value ceiling of overall annual import and the rate of renewal fee applicable in his case and return the original copy of 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 and separate lists of importers of different categories within first week of each month.

 Renewal fees for the concerned financial year may be paid by the importers within 30th September of that year without any surcharge.

 Any importer intending to open LC for the purpose of import before the date mentioned in sub-para (10) shall be required first to pay renewal fees properly for the concerned financial year at prescribed rate.

 Importers failing to pay renewal fees within the time limit mentioned in sub-para

 shall, in addition to arrear renewal fees, have to pay surcharge at the following rates, namely:


Time limit Amount of surcharge

Surcharge for delay for a period of one year or Tk. 500
less

Surcharge for delay for a period exceeding one Tk. 1,000
year but not exceeding two years

Surcharge for delay for a period exceeding two Tk. 2,000
years but not exceeding three years

Surcharge for each next year after third year At a double rate of the previous year


 In case an importer already registered in one category intends to be classified into a higher category, he 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-paragraphs (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.


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 No importer shall be allowed to open LC 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 the condition of sub-para (15).

 The sponsoring Authority 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 annual maximum value ceiling the concerned industrial unit is to be registered.

 Indentors and exporters shall pay registration and renewal fees at the following rates, namely:

Initial registration fees Annual renewal fees

Indentor Tk. 40,000 Tk. 20,000

Exporter Tk. 7,000 Tk. 5,000


 Indentors shall pay renewal fees to Bangladesh Bank or, where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank, to any branch of Sonali Bank under the Head of Accounts "1/1731/0001/1801" and send the original copy 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 may pay registration and renewal fees m cash to their respective nominated banks against appropriate receipt.

 The banks shall, in tum, deposit the received amount separately with the Bangladesh Bank or, where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank, with Sonali Bank under the Head of Accounts mentioned in sub-para (4) and send the original copy of the Treasury Chalan to the respective regional office of the Import Control Authority for record and verification.

 Exporters shall deposit their respective renewal fees with the Bangladesh Bank or, where there is no branch of Bangladesh Bank, with Sonali Bank under the 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 concerned regional office of the Import Control Authority in the first week of every month for endorsement of renewal fees.

 Indentors and exporters may pay renewal fees for the concerned financial year within 30th September of that year without any surcharge.


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  Importers failing to pay renewal fees within the time limit mentioned in sub-para

 shall, in addition to arrear renewal fees, have to pay surcharge at the following rates, namely:


Time Limit lndentor l
  I Exporter
Surcharge  for  delay  for  a period of one  year or Tk. 1,000 I Tk. 500
 
less 
 
Surcharge for delay for a period exceeding one Tk. 2,000  Tk. 1,000
year but not exceeding two years 
Surcharge  for  delay  for  a period  exceeding two Tk. 3,000  Tk. 1,500
years, but not exceeding three years 
Surcharge for each year after third year At a double rate of  At a double rate of
 the previous year  the previous year "he provisions of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) shall also apply to the government ,,crvants and the employees of body-corporate set up by or under any statute for the time being in force:

Provided that, such employee shall have to produce a certificate from their respective Head of Department or Organization to the effect that the item to be imported is for his actual use and not for sale.

 Goods imported by actual users under the provisions of sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) shall not be sold within one year of their import except with the permission of the concerned Import Control Authority.

 Import by expatriate professionals.- Expatriate Bangladeshi professionals may, without taking approval or permit from the Export Control Authority, import their own necessary professional apparatus and scientific equipments irrespective of any value ceiling out of their own foreign exchange earnings.

Explanation.-F or the purposes of this paragraph, "professional" means all kinds of professionals including doctors, engineers, scientists, legal practitioners and agriculturists.



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 Import of samples,  advertising materials  and  gifts.- (1) Goods of gift, advertising
materials and samples may be imported free of charge within CFR value limit without any I
prior  permission  or  permit  from  the  Chief Controller  in the following  cases  during each
financial year, namely:     
     
Types of Importers Goods of samples,  CFR value limit 
  advertising materials & gifts   
     
1    ,., 
  2   
    .) 
     
Importers of medicine, Herbal and medicines  Tk.3,00,000 
respective indentors and agents   (Three Lac) only 
     
All Importers, Indentors and Other samples and advertising  Tk.3,00,000 
Agents. materials.  (Three Lac) only 
     
Agents of foreign New brand of item for sale  Tk.1,50,000 I
manufacturers appointed with a view to introducing it to  (One Lac Fifty I
  the consumers.  Thousand) only I
in Bangladesh    !'
   
    -•-d ___
Individual/Organization Bonafide goods of gifts  Tk.1,50,000 
    (One Lac FifLy 
     
     
    Thousand) only 
     
        Advertising materials shall include, among others, diaries, brochures, posters, calendars, pamphlets and technical literature related to the trade of the concerned importers as well as ball-point pen, key ring and lighters with company-name engraved or printed thereon.

 With a view to facilitating manufacture of products of new design(s) for the purpose of export or production of goods locally according to the preference of the foreign buyer(s), following samples may be imported by the concerned exporters without any prior permission or permit from the Chief Controller during each financial year, namely:

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I

 SI. Types of Yearly value ceiling/ maximum numbers of Remarks
 
 No. exporters   samples to be imported
   ,., 
   
   
 1 2 _,  4
   
 1. Export (a)   Maximum 700 (Seven Hundred) samples with
   
  oriented  not more than 12 (Twelve) in each category.
   
  readymade (b)   In  case  of old  garments  manufacturer  and
   
  garments  exporter, import facility for 2% of the cloth
  industry.  used  in  making  garments  in the  preceding
    year shall be available.
   
   (c)   In case of new industrial units import facility
    for  2%  of the  cloth/fabric/yam/ wool/acrylic
    required  by  them  for  utilizing  half of their
    approved capacity shall be available.
     
 2. Export Maximum 500 (Five Hundred) pairs of sample.
  oriented   
  mechanized   
  shoe industry.   
     
 ,., Export Maximum 300 (Three Hundred) pairs of tanned
 _,. 
  oriented leather sample
   
  tannery   
  industry.   
   
 4. Other US Dollar 10,000.00 (Ten  Thousand only) Subject to the
  Exporters/     submission of
  Manufacturers     necessary
       certificate
       /recommendation
       from Export
       Promotion
       Bureau.

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 If import of samples is required for execution of export-orders and the concerned foreign supplier does not agree to supply the sample free of charge, the concerned exporter/manufacturer may import, on the basis of recommendation of Export Promotion Bureau and with prior permission of Chief Controller, such samples within their respective value/quantity limit noted above, under cash foreign exchange, on payment of price for the goods under the normal Banking Rules.

 For the purpose of manufacture of item for export, banned or restricted goods, if required, may also be imported as samples within their respective value/ quantitative limit mentioned above.

( 5) In case of import of samples, if required, in excess of the value ceiling mentioned in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2 prior permission of the Chief Controller and Import Permit must be obtained.

 If import of banned goods in finished form are required for the purpose of local production or assembling of the same, recognized industrial units under the respective sector may import free of charge such banned goods as free samples not exceeding 2 Nos. of each model, subject to the prior pennission of the Chief Controller. Local agents of the foreign supplier shall also get similar facility .r,,. import of such goods as samples, if required, for participation in tenders.

 The noncommercial goods costing not more than Tak.a 10,000 , •[rn ThousanuJ exported by Bangladeshis living abroad to the family members in "angkdesh for

personal uses (with restricted goods) can be released on payment 7 dut, and tax applicable thereof without any permit and in one financial year, the number of goods shall not be more than one in case of electronic goods, in other cases the number shall not be more than five.



 Temporary import with conditions for re-exports.-(1) Agents and representatives of the foreign manufacturers shall be allowed to import machinery and equipment on temporary basis of their principal or parent company for display in Bangladesh, subject to the conditions stated below:

 goods brought into Bangladesh for such exhibition or demonstration shall be re-exported within a period of one year; and

 the importer shall execute a bond and furnish a Bank Guarantee or a legal instrument to the satisfaction of the Customs Authority at the time of clearance of the goods regarding timely re-export.


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 If any banned or restricted item is included in the equipment or material needed to be imported on temporary basis for the implementation of any development project or for any other specific purpose, prior permission of the Chief Controller must be obtained for their import.

 Equipment or material imported on re-export basis under sub-para (2) may be transferred with the prior permission of Chief Controller to any local contracting firm at a concessionary rate of duty/duties.

( 4) Import for 'entre-port' trade: Goods can be imported for 'entre-port' trade against back-to- bank LC of the buyer through Import Permit on returnable basis issued by the office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports. It is to be mentioned in the import declaration that it is 'entre-port' or 'Temporary Import'.

 Such goods shall not be allowed to bring out side of the port area, if the port of entry and port of export is the same.

( 6) If the port of import and export are different, goods can be shifted to the port of export with the permission of Customs Authority on payment of duty and taxes under Duty Draw Bank system or against 100% Bank Guarantee and it is to be exported within the specified time limit.

 Import for Re-export: Any goods can be imported for 100% export against export LC of the buyer on payment of Duty & Taxes under Duty Draw back system or against 100% Bank Guarantee/under Bonded Warehouse with Import Permit on returnable basis issued by the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports.

 "Processed in Bangladesh" is to be mentioned in the packet of the re-exported goods and date of expiry and packing of the goods, date of packing, description of goods are to be written/printed on each pot /container/jute-made package of the goods.


 All the procedures and formalities of the Government are to be observed in case of re-export of imported goods.

 For sending of machinery, equipment or cylinder for repair, re-filling or maintenance etc. to another country, Export-Cum-Import Permit or Permission is to be taken from the Import Controlling Authority on submission of Bank guarantee of equivalent value of the goods.


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 Provisions of sub-para (10) shall be applicable for the industrial enterprises and in those cases the enterprises shall execute & submit bonds on recommendation from the sponsoring authorities.

 In case of turbine (with or without gearbox)  capable of producing electricity or

machineries of the same nature, approval of export-cum-import permit shall be taken from import control authority for export in favour of supplying enterprise through replacement of the expired imported turbine (with or without gearbox) by importing turbine (with or without gearbox) and other related machineries and spare parts as per conditions in the agreed contract or LC with turbine manufacturer or over-holder organization.

 (a) In case of release of return rejected exported readymade garments from the port and re-export-

 In case of bonded warehouse readymade garments which have been exported if returns due to defects or any other reason, clearance order for release and re-export shall be issued by the Chief Controller on the basis of no objection of concerned lien bank and customs authority for release from the port and re-expor  In case of without bonded warehouse, license or readymade garments manufactured from local raw materials, concern manufacturer may bring back defective readymade garments on the basis of bond for re-export within one year subject to the clearance of Chief Controller. But if fails to re-exoprt goods in accordance with bond then the goods shall be allowed to be sold in local market subject to the payment of local VAT as per VAT Act along with payment of equivalent of VAT exemption taken as per VAT -1 l(only in case of local cloth).

  In case of return of defective cloth-

 The supplier/exporter which are agreeable to accept the defective cloth & accessories and no foreign exchange has been remitted from Bangladesh, in that case Chief Controller shall issue clearance certificate for re-export subject to no objection of concerned lien bank and customs authority.

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 The supplier/exporter which are agreeable to accept the defective cloth & accessories and payment has been made in foreign currency from Bangladesh, by fixing the quantity of defective cloth on the basis of inventory made through bi-lateral consensus of Buyer-Seller and after payment made through TT or LC at sight in foreign currency or after replacement of equivalent quantity of goods, Chief Controller shall issue clearance certificate for re-export subject to no objection of concerned lien bank and customs authority.


 In case of import of goods as warranty replacement and consequently for returning the defective goods to the supplier, approval is to be obtained from the import and export control authority.

 Import into and Export from the Bangladesh Economic Zone (BEZ) and Export Processing Zone (EPZ).-(1) Import into and export from Bangladesh Economic Zone (BEZ) and Export Processing Zone (EPZ) shall remain outside the purview of this Order:

Provided that, the banned goods mentioned in the annexure -1 shall not be imported and m case of import of other goods, the rules & regulations related to public health and environment must be observed strictly.

 The banking and customs procedure relating to export from or import into the Bangladesh Economic Zone (BEZ) and Export Processing Zone to or from any country outside Bangladesh shall be regulated in .accordance with the instructions issued in that behalf by the Bangladesh Bank and the National Board of Revenue respectively from time to time.



 All statistics regarding import into and export from Bangladesh Economic Zone (BEZ) and Export Processing Zone shall be maintained by the Customs Authority concerned.


( 4) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) below all movement of goods between Bangladesh Economic Zone (BEZ) & the Export Processing Zone and any other area in Bangladesh outside the Zone shall be regulated in accordance with the existing Imports and Exports Control regulations.


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 BEZ and EPZ Authority shall prepare a list of goods (on the basis of N.O.C. from the NBR) required to be procured from the Bangladesh Customs area for use in the BEZ and EPZ area and get the same approved by the Ministry of Commerce. Any correction in, or amendment to the said list may be made in accordance with the same procedure.  Industrial units  situated in the BEZ and EPZ area shall pay in convertible currency, out of their own foreign currency accounts, the cost of goods procured from the Bangladesh Customs area as per the  said list.  BEZ and EPZ Authority shall issue Pass Books in favour of industrial units situated in the EPZ area indicating therein the  amount  in Taka upto  which  goods  can  be  procured locally on a yearly, half yearly or quarterly basis.  The BEZ and EPZ Authority shall  determine  the  proforma  of  the  aforesaid  Pass  Book  and  the  requisite Accounting System in consultation with the Customs Authority. When the value ceiling mentioned in the Pass Book shall be exhausted the BEZ and EPZ Authority may endorse a fresh value ceiling in the same Pass Book or issue a new Pass Book.

 BEZ and EPZ Authority shall issue necessary "In-Pass" and "Out-Pass" for machinery and equipment which are required to be brought out of BEZ and EPZ area for the purpose of repair. On the basis of such passes the Customs Authority, after making necessary entries in appropriate register, shall allow movement of machinery and equipment out of the EPZ area for the purpose ofrepair and into the EPZ area after repair. However, the documentation and accounting procedure for such outward and inward movement of machinery and equipment shall be determined by the EPZ Authority in consultation with the Customs Authority.

 Applicable conditions for import of food for human consumption.-(1) In case of import of milk, milk food, milk products, edible oil and other food goods produced in any country, test of radioactivity levels present in those goods is mandatory. In this case, a certificate from competent authority recognized by the government of the exporting country is to be submitted to the custom authority with other import documents. In case of import of milk and milk products, a certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country mentioning that these products are free form Added Melamine, the cows from which the milk originates have not been given Estrogenic Hormones and Hormone growth promotants (HGPs) treatment and the existence of the level of heavy metal are in accordance with Codex Standards, must be submitted to the customs authority by the importer. It is to be noted that test of radioactivity levels of vegetables seeds and grains, which may be used as food directly is also mandatory.


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 In case of import of food goods from any country, the shipping documents must be accompanied by radioactivity-test reports from the concerned authority of the exporting country indicating the level of Cs-137 found in such radioactivity-test in each kilogram of food goods shipped. In addition, a certificate to the effect that the goods are fit for human consumption shall also be required:

Provided that, in such case, collection of representative samples of such food item from on board ship at the port of loading and despatch thereof shall not be necessary.


 The following procedure shall be applicable in the matters of radioactivity-test of food goods to be imported from any country, as:-

 Prior to shipment of the aforesaid item(s) the inspection agent of the supplier or buyer/consignee shall make necessary arrangement for the test of radioactivity levels for such goods;

 Prior to the arrival of a ship carrying such goods at a Bangladeshi port, the buyer or consignee or his inspection agent shall make necessary arrangement for sending by courier the certificate regarding radioactivity-test to the concerned Customs Authority;

 No goods, the radioactivity level of which is above the acceptable limit shall be shipped;

 In case of import of food goods, which were, produced neither in any European country nor packed/ tinned in or shipped from the third country submission of the aforesaid certificate about radioactivity-test to the Customs Authority by courier service shall not be required:

Provided that, a report on radioactivity-test of importable food goods mentioning the level of Cs-13 7 found per kilogram of the importable item concerned is to be submitted; and

 A general certificate to the effect that the goods are fit for human consumption must be enclosed with the Bill of Lading(B.L.).

 Only after satisfactory fulfillment of the conditions laid down in sub-para (2) and clauses of sub-para (3) above the Customs and the Port Authority shall allow the unloading of the concerned goods from the ship to the jetty.


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( 5) On arrival of a ship carrying the aforesaid goods at a Bangladesh Port-•

 The Customs Authority shall collect the required number of samples of the goods carried by the ship in presence of the importer's representative and the port authority (samples are to be collected from the port area) or the master of the ship (in case special appraisement is to be made while the ship is still at the outer anchorage or mooring) and shall properly pack the samples and attach to it a tag made of hardboard as per proforma given by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission;

 The tag so attached shall bear the signatures of all those who were involved in the collection of the sample i. e. the representative of the customs authority, the importer's representative and the representative of port authority and the master of the ship;

( c) After packing and tagging the samples as mentioned above, the Customs Officer concerned shall send it to the customs samples room;

 The Customs officer in charge of the sample room shall keep proper record of the samples and hand over the same to the Officer/ Staff of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission against appropriate record and signature;

 After receipt of the samples in the Laboratory, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission shall within twenty four hours, send to the Customs Sample Room their report on the result of examination of the samples:

Provided that, in case of collection of samples after office hours the customs officer concerned shall keep the same in his own custody and hand it over to the samples room the next day immediately after the opening of office;

 The representative of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission shall on receipt of information, collect such sample from the Sample Room on the same morning and shall make arrangement for sending reports to the Sample Room after proper examination of the samples;

 The representative of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission shall collect samples from the sample room twice a day i. e. once in the morning and again in the afternoon.

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 If on test of sample(s) of the consignment by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, it is found that the consignment contains radioactivity level above the acceptable limit, the consignment shall not be released and the concerned exporter/supplier shall be bound to take it back at his own expense.

 The testing procedures described at sub-paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) above shall also be applicable in case of import of milk, milk food, milk products, fish product , edible oil and other food goods, even when these have been produced in one country and packed/ tinned in or shipped from another country.

 The condition laid down in sub-paragraphs (3), (4), (5) and (6) shall be mentioned in the concerned Letters of Credit/ Purchase Orders.

 The Customs Authority shall, in the usual course, release the goods, only after getting the Clearance Certificate(s) from the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission certifying that the radioactivity level found in the imported food-stuff is within the acceptable limit.

 Notwithstanding anything contained in sub paragraph (1) and (9), Radioactivity-test for palm oil, palm olein and RBD palm stearine produced in Malaysia or Indonesia and imported or to be imported from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore shall not be required:

Provided that, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) shall collect samples, for radioactivity-test of these item(s) from the market from time to time and this policy shall be liable to change if, on test of such sample(s) by the BAEC it is found at any stage that the goods contain harmful levels of radioactivity.

 Test for determination of purity of the imported RBD palm stearine, by the Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution (BSTI)/Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) is obligatory. For this purpose, the Customs Authority shall collect the required number of samples of the goods carried by a ship in presence of the nominated officer(s) of the Port Authority and the importer or his representative. The Customs Authority shall seal the sample in their presence and send the same to the authorized officer of the Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution/Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka or Chittagong for conducting necessary test. The authorized officer of the BCSIR shall duly test the samples of such goods promptly and furnish expert report as to whether those samples of palm oil, palm olein or RBD palm stearine are in conformity with the description of the goods given in the import documents. BSTI/BCSIR shall then send such report to the concerned Customs Authority.



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 The concerned importer(s) shall bear all expenses incurred for the radioactivity-test of the above food goods imported or to be imported. The importers shall also bear the expenses relating to the test conducted by the Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution/Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, of such RBD palm stearine.

 Radioactivity-test shall not be necessary in case of import of cigarette, cigarette paper, pipe tobacco, whiskey, beer and other alcoholic beverages, concentrated essence, spices and medicine.

 These procedures shall not apply to the food goods imported or to be imported, for which separate procedure has been prescribed by the Ministry of Food for testing radioactivity level. In these cases, the procedure prescribed by Ministry of Food shall be followed.

 Acceptable limits of radioactivity for milk powder, milk food and milk products is 95 bq of Cs-13 7 per kilogram and that for other food goods is 50bq of Cs-13 7 per kilogram. The level of Cs-13 7 in an item shall be calculated in the state it reaches the port without being liquefied, concentrated or processed. In case of local goods, the level of Cs-137 in an item shall be calculated in the state it is marketed. The highest acceptable limit of radioactivity levels may be revised by the government from time to time.

 In case of direct import of rice, wheat, other cereals and food stuff from SAARC, South-East Asia and Asia-Pacific Ocean countries, the provision of the above mentioned radioactivity-test shall be relaxable on fulfillment of the conditions mentioned below, namely:-

  Imported rice, wheat, other food cereals and food stuff must be produced in SAARC or South-East Asian Countries and a certificate of origin, issued by the related Government/ Approved Agency of the exporting country, shall be submitted, along with import documents to the Customs Authority;

  A certificate, issued by the Government/ Approved Agency of the exporting country, declaring that the standard & quality of the imported rice, wheat, other cereals and foodstuff are fit for human consumption and free from all harmful germs, shall be submitted to the Customs Authority;

( c) In case of import of easily perishable foodstuff such as, fresh fruits, fishes, vegetables etc. from SAARC countries, a certificate regarding radioactivity issued by the Government or Agency of the exporting country shall be submitted; and

( d) Import of frozen meat and sea food as perishable food goods may be stored temporarily under the importer's custody against bank guarantee determined by the customs authority.


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 Milk food: All kinds of milk food products including baby food with fat contents covered under H.S. Heading 04.02 or 19.01 and all H.S. Code classifiable there under shall be importable subject to the following conditions, namely:-

( a) Baby food produced from milk shall be imported in tin containers, airtight packages or Bag in Box up to 2.5 kgs;

 Milk food with cream shall be imported in the loose covered tin containers or bag in box up to 2.5 kgs;

( c) The Industrial enterprises, which are approved by the packing or caning* Sector of Board of Investment, Bangladesh Small & Cottage Industries Corporation or Director, Institute of Public Health & Nutrition , shall import milk food with cream or baby food in big airtight Hermitic Container for packing locally (retail) ;


 The words: "~ lC~ ~~,,(There is no alternative to breast-feeding) shall be printed clearly in relatively larger letters in Bangla in a visible space on each tin, airtight package or bag in box of baby food with cream;

( e)    Composition  and  percentages  of various  ingredients  shall  be  printed  in Bangla on the tin containers, airtight packages or bag in •boxes of milk food;

 The date of manufacture and the date of expiry (for human consumption) of milk food shall be embossed or computer printed in permanent ink either in Bangla or in English on each airtight package with tin container, or bag in box;


 The net weight of milk food shall be clearly indicated on each container in Bangla or in English; apart from this, in case of import of milk and milk product baby food, the registration number given by the Director, Institute of Public Health & :\J"utrition (IPHN) shall be printed on each tin/ airti'ght package with tin container/ bag in box clearly;

 The condition mentioned at clauses (d), (e), (f) and (g) above must be embossed on each airtight package with tin container or bag in box and separate printed labels shall, in no way, be pasted on airtight package with tin container or bag in box;

 Measuring spoon shall be supplied airtight package with tin container or bag in box of baby food i. e. milk food having fat contents up to 19%.


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In case of all foodstuff/edible substances importable to Bangladesh, the importers shall send information of the edible substances mentioned in sub-para (28) of para 26 in a prescribed form of BSTI to the Bangladesh Standard & Testing Institution (BSTI) and information of other food stuff to Bangladesh Centre for Science and Industrial Research (BCSIR).

All foodstuff/edible substances imported into Bangladesh must undergo mandatory tests of BSTI and BCSIR. On arrival of the consignment in Bangladesh the importers shall submit samples of the goods to the BSTI/BCSIR for testing and obtain clearance certificate from them. If food staff/edible substance does not conform to their standard, the consignment shall not be eligible for release and the importer shall be subject to legal action.

In case of import of food goods below the standard set by BSTI shall be returned to the exporting country/any third country at importer's own cost. Such conditions should be added to LCfor imports of food goods.

     In case of import of food goods as relief goods by the Government shall be released subject to be found suitable for human consumption at the lab test conducted by the Ministry Food. In this case provisions of para 16(3) (e) of this Order shall be relaxed.

 In case of import of food goods for human consumption as GMO (Genetically Modified Organism), LMO (Living Modified Organism) Bangladesh Bio-safety Guidelines should be followed.

 Additional terms and conditions to be applicable for the import of fish feed, poultry feed and animal feed goods.-(1) In case of import of fish feed, poultry feed and animal feed goods, the shipping documents must be accompanied by radioactivity-test reports from the competent authority of the exporting country and a certificate to the effect that the goods are fit for consumption by fish, poultry or animal as the case may be and the radioactivity-test report must clearly indicate the level of Cs-13 7 found in such radioactivity-test in each kilogram of the goods.

 (a)The imported fish feed must be free from harmful medicines, hormone and steroid including chloromphenicol and Nitrofuran;

 In case of import of poultry feed and animal feed ingredients are to be inscribed on its packet and a certificate issued by competent authority of the exporting country to the effect that such feed goods are free from Chloromphenicol, Nitrofuran, Antibiotics, Melamine and Genetically Modified Organism is to be submitted. Tests for chloromphenicol, Nitrofuran and Melamine shall be conducted in the government approved laboratories just after arrival of these products at the port.

 In case of imports of all kinds of fish feed, poultry feed and animal feed, date of production and expiry must be mentioned.


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 Such goods shall be released only when their radioactivity levels are found within the acceptable limits in accordance with the reports mentioned in sub-para (1 ), otherwise, the supplier shall be under obligation to take back the consignment at his own expense.


 Meat and Bone Meal shall be importable subject to prior permission issued by the Directorate of Fisheries & Livestock and in case of import of Meat and Bone Mea, source and name of animal are to be mentioned:

Provided that, import of meat and bone meal of swine shall not be allowed and importers shall submit the following certificates issued by competent authority of the exporting country to the customs authority during the release of goods, namely:-


 the imported goods are free from harmful chloromphenicol & Nitrofuran including Antibiotic;


the imported goods must be free from harmful chromium, by-product of tannery and melamine:

 fish Meal and Protein Concentrate can be imported with the prior permission from the Department of Fisheries (DOF) & Department of Livestock Services (DSL) and in case of such imports source and the name of animal must be mentioned:

Provided that importers shall submit the following certificates issued by the competent authority of the exporting country to the customs authority during the release of goods, namely:-

 the imported goods are free from harmful Antibiotics, including Chloromphenicol & Nitrofuran;

 the imported goods are free from harmful chromium, by-product of tannery and melamine.

( 5) In case of import of Bone and Meat Meal prepared from the source of other animal, a certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country be submitted to the effect that it is free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy(TSE), Anthrax and TB.

 Vaccines and diagnostic reagent/diagnostic kit used in fish and poultry industry shall be importable subject to the permission issued by the Department of Fisheries (DOF) & Department of Livestock Services (DSL).


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 In case of import of poultry and birds, a certificate to the effect that those are free from Avian Influenza issued by the appropriate authority of the exporting countries shall have to be submitted to the Customs Authority.

 The conditions laid down in this para shall be mentioned in the letter of credit to be opened for import of fish feed, poultry feed and animal feed.

 There is no need for further testing of radioactivity level of fish feed, animal and poultry feed goods after their arrival at the Bangladesh port.

( 10) In case of import of canned fish, the date of manufacture, the date of expiry and net weight shall be clearly embossed or computer printed in permanent ink in Bangla or in English on its container and separately printed label shall not be pasted on the container.


 In case of import of fish, a certificate issued by the Government or any authority recognized by the Government of the exporting country to the effect that the fish is free from Formalin, to be submitted to the Customs Authority.

( 1:?.) It is to be examined by the Government recognized agency at the port of entry in Bangladesh that no Formalin is used in the imported fish and it shall be released subject to certification that there is no Formalin in it.

( 13 )In case of import of beef, mutton or chicken or other consumable meat of animal, the date of manufacture and date of expiry have to be embossed/printed on the container by the exporting country and preservation process is to be mentioned on it. Separately printed label shall not be pasted on the container.

 A certificate from the competent authority of the exp011ing country to the effect that the imported goods are free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Avian Influenza is required.

 In case of import of meat from the countries under European Union, a certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country to the effect that the meat is free from 'mad cow disease', to be submitted to the Customs Authority.

 In case of import of protein concentrate prepared from bone meal, meat meal and meat & bone meal from America, Europe and other countries, a certificate to the effect that prepared goods is by no means infected with Transmissible Spongifonn Encephalopathy (TSE) and the following certificates issued by competent authority of the exporting country must be submitted along with shipping documents by the importer, namely:-

 the imported goods are free from harmful chloromphenicol & :Nitrofuran including Antibiotic;

 the imp011ed goods are free from by-product of swine;

( c) the imported goods are free from Melamine; and

(d) the imported goods are free from Anthrax and TB.


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 Release of goods detained by the Customs Authority.-(1) If a consignment of imported goods is detained by the Customs Authority, the concerned importer may apply to the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports with a prayer to issue instruction to the Customs Authority for clearance of the consignment; but such an application shall be submitted to the Chief Controller within 90 (ninety days) from the date of objection given in writing by the Customs Authority and the applications submitted after expiry of the above time limit shall not be considered with exception to special cases.

 Such application as per sub-para (1) must be accompanied by written objection of the Customs Authority or detention memo showing the ground for detention of the consignment.

 The Chief Controller shall expeditiously dispose of all cases under sub para-I, except those involving issuance of IP or CP for goods included in the list of controlled goods or goods otherwise restricted for import as per any other provision of this Order taking into consideration of all relevant aspects of the cases.

 The Chief Controller shall, however, forward to the Ministry of Commerce with his opinion such other cases that involve import of goods included in the list of controlled goods or goods otherwise restricted for import as per any other provision of the Import Policy Order for decision regarding relaxation of the relevant provisions.

 Claim for import facility in cases accepted in review, appeal and revision.- No claim for import shall be entertained in cases accepted under the Review, Appeal and Revision Order, 1977 if the item is not permissible for import at the concerned time.

 Import in contravention of this order.- Goods imported in violation of any provision of this order or of any notification issued thereunder by the Chief Controller shall be treated to have been imported in contravention of the provisions of the Act.

 Amendment or alteration of this order.- The Government may, at any time, if necessary, amend, alter or relax the provisions of this Order.

 Application of the provisions regarding export.- All provisions regarding export as mentioned in this Order shall apply in case of export.






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CHAPTER FIVE

General Provisions for Industrial Import

 General rules for Import in the Industrial sector-Unless otherwise specified in this order-


 industrial units approved on regular basis shall be allowed to import up to 3 (three) times of their regular import entitlement of the goods, import of which is banned for commercial purpose and which are importable by industrial consumers only;

 industrial units approved on adhoc basis shall be allowed to import up to the maximum value limit not exceeding 2 (two) times of their half-yearly import entitlement;

( c) after receiving the 1st adhoc share the concerned industrial units shall apply through the concerned sponsoring authority to the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports for regularisation of their import entitlement;

( d) import entitlement and IRC of the concerned industrial unit shall be regularised on the basis of recommei:idation of the sponsoring authority, if 70% of the first adhoc share is utilized; otherwise, clearance shall be issued for the 2nd and 3rd adhoc share;


( e) adhoc IRC of the concerned industrial unit shall not be renewed until the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports issues clearance for the 2nd and 3rd adhoc share or regularises its import entitlement on the basis of recommendation of the sponsoring authority;

(f) if, after utilisation of the 1st adhoc share, an industrial unit is allowed to utilise their t 1d or 3rd adhoc share as per recommendation of the sponsoring authority instead of regularising their import entitlement, the industrial unit, after utilisation of the 2nd or 3rd adhoc share, shall be able to apply to the sponsoring authority for regularisation of their import entitlement and the adhoc entitlement and the adhoc IRC shall be regularised as per recommendation of the sponsoring authority;


 in case of import by those sectors of industries for which entitlement has been fixed on the basis of more than one shift, units accepted on a regular basis under such a sector shall not be eligible to import more than 100% of the annual entitlement for such restricted raw materials or packing goods and the industrial units accepted on an adhoc basis, under such a sector shall not be eligible to import more than 100% of the half-yearly amount for such restricted goods;

 government sector industrial units shall have to obtain approval of the Ministry of Commerce through their administrative Ministry the total annual requirement of the restricted goods at the beginning of the financial year;


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 regular industrial units which have been provided with special financial benefit along with payment of advance income tax with respect to impo1i of industrial raw materials or packing materials or spare parts shall not import those goods 3 (three) times more than the import criteria even if those goods are freely importable;

 amount of approved import entitlement (sum and word in taka) shall be clearly quoted in the IRC at the time of its issue by the office of the Controller of Impo11s and Exports and the regional office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports shall deliver a copy of the entitlement paper approved by sponsoring authority & duly countersigned by the concerned regional office of Imports & Exports to the industrial unit;


 a copy of the entitlement paper duly endorsed shall be provided to the sponsoring authority;

 the provisions at sub-paragraphs (b) and (g) above shall not apply in case of impmi by the readymade garments, hosiery and special textile industries operating under bonded warehouse system and the pharmaceutical ( allopathic) industries; but the provisions of sub-paragraphs ( 6) and (9) of paragraph 23 respectively shall apply in these cases;


 import under cash foreign exchange- Subject to the provision of sub-paragraphs (b) and (g) industrial sectors for which no fund under Government allocation has been provided may import their essential raw materials, packing materials and spares ( excluding restricted goods in the control list) under cash foreign exchange without any value limit; and


 in case of liquidation of any i1:.dustrial unit the Industrial Registration Certificate (IRC) of that unit shall be transferred to the Office of Import and Export Control within 120 (one hundred and twenty) days of liquidation.

 Prescribed condition for import of industrial goods.- (1) Foreign exchange earning hotels may import, by purchasing cash foreign exchange, all goods under H.S Heading No.

 03, 22.06, 22.08 and all H.S. Code classifiable under it and all goods including sausages of meat of swine under H.S. Heading No. 16.01 and H.S. Code No. 1601.00.00.

 In addition to importing from abroad, the foreign exchange earning hotels may also purchase goods mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) from the duty free shops of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation subject to payment of customs duties and other dues at usual rate.


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(3) For such import mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), (including goods purchased locally) they shall observe the following conditions and procedure, such as:-

(a) import of the restricted goods shall be limited to twenty percent of the foreign exchange earned by the hotel during the preceding financial year;

(b) import of alcoholic beverages and spares shall be limited to a maximum of seven and a half percent of the total foreign exchange earning and the remaining twelve and a half percent may be utilized for import of other restricted item(s);


( c) total import of restricted item shall not exceed twenty percent of the total earnings of foreign exchange referred to above clause (a);

( d) foreign exchange earnings of a hotel shall be recorded by the bank to which the foreign exchange is sold and utilization of foreign exchange shall be recorded by the nominated bank while opening LC for these restricted goods;

 before submitting LCA From and opening of LC for any restricted item the foreign exchange earning hotel shall obtain necessary endorsement in the IRC from the concerned Import Control Authority.

( 4) Beer & wine of all category (H.S. Heading No. 22.03 to 22.06 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this heading) shall be importable only by foreign exchange earning hotels as per conditions of sub-para (1). In special cases, such goods may be imported with approval of Ministry of Commerce & prior permission from Chief Controller subject to specified conditions; however, in all cases of import of beer & alcoholic drinks, concerned importer shall firstly obtain licence or permission from the Director General, Narcotics Control Department.

 M.S. Sheet and Plate (hot rolled), G.P. Sheet, B.P. Sheet, Stainless Steel, CRCA Sheet, Tin Plate, M.S. Sheet and Silicon Sheet-

 Recognized industrial units having entitlement for M.S. Sheet, Stainless Steel Sheet, C. R. C. A. Sheet, Silicon Sheet, B.P. Sheet or Tin Plate (misprint), may import these goods of secondary quality also and these goods of prime quality as well as secondary quality shall also be importable on commercial basis; each consignment of imported secondary quality products shall be examined by the BSTI according to the Bangladesh standards; but in this case no secondary quality product shall be similar to the prime quality product; and


 G.P. Sheet or secondary quality G.P. Sheet shall be freely importable; both by commercial importers and industrial consumers, without any value-limit and irrespective of its size, gauge or quantum of zinc coating.


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( 6) Raw materials & packing materials for pharmaceutical industry-

 Government approved and recognized pharmaceutical industries shall get the Block List duly approved by the Director, Drug Administration specifying the description of raw and packing materials, value, quantity, according to their annual production programme;

 the Block List shall be used in case of import for pharmaceutical industries and raw and packing materials mentioned in the Block List shall be importable, irrespective of the restricted list, up to the quantity and value as mentioned in the Block List; item which does not appear in the Block List shall not be importable by the concerned pharmaceutical industry even if such item is otherwise freely importable;

( c)   in case of import of raw and packing materials for pharmaceutical industries for which prior permission from any other authority other than the approval of the Director, Drug Administration, is required to be obtained as per the provisions of this Order, such prior permission from the concerned authority shall be duly obtained for import of such raw and packing materials and the
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Director, Drug Administration shall furnish copies of the approved Block List to the Customs Authority and the Office of the Chief Controller, Imports and exports; and

( d) imported raw and packing materials shall be released by the Customs Authority on the basis of import-invoice and analysis report of the raw materials, certified by the Director, Drug Administration or Govt. approved internationally reputed Pre-shipment Inspection Agent regarding the quantity, value and quality of each item.

 Recognised industrial units under soap industry may be allowed to import RBD Palm Stearine and Tallow as per the entitlement for the item only on the basis of specific recommendation of the sponsoring authority;

 after the import of RBD palm Stearine and Tallow the importers shall inform the quantity so imported & utilization to the sponsoring authority. The sponsoring authority, being satisfied with proper utilization of the goods imported previously on the basis of recommendation, shall give permission for next share of entitlement; and

 commercial import of RBD Stearine and Tallow shall not be permissible under any source of finance .


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 Import on adhoc basis by the IWT Operators, Poultry and Dairy Farms and Fish Unit- Inland Water Transport Operators, fish catching units and poultry and dairy farms which are not recognised as industrial units may import permissible goods as per their requirement without any recommendation or permission from any authority; but they shall, however, be required to comply with the conditions and procedures of imports as per this Order.

 Import by Export-Oriented Industries-

 Recognised readymade garment industries operating under the bonded warehouse system shall be permitted to import raw and packing materials (including banned & restricted goods), the approved quantity as per Utilization Declaration (U.D) issued by the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in accordance with the policy formulated by the National Board of Revenue on the basis of confirmed and irrevocable Letter of Credit for export of readymade garments against back to back letter of credit; but they shall have to import fabrics, excepting gray fabrics, in regular and continuous length of 18.29 metre or above in "thaan" or standard pieces or size;

 these industrial units mentioned in clause (a) shall not be allowed to import cloth in pieces or cloth cut into pieces. Staple pins shall also not be importable against back to back LC;

( c) for import of gray fabrics the provisions of clause (d) of sub-para 29 of this Order shall apply. Duplex board of four hundred gram (gray back) shall be importable under back to back LC through entry in the Pass Book;

 duplex board of lesser thickness( determined by EPB) for use as collar and back board may be imported against back to back LC through entry in the Pass Book;

 import of raw and packing materials against back to back LC by such units mentioned in clause (a) may also be made through submission of LCA forms, duly filled in, to the concerned nominated Bank and under this arrangement, such units shall not be required to obtain IP or CP from the concerned Import Control Authority for clearance of their raw and packing materials imported against back to back LC;

 such units (mentioned in clause a) under readymade garments industry shall, however, be permitted to import raw materials on 'No Cost Basis' for execution of export orders on following conditions, such as:-


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 each case shall be realized on consignment basis against U.D issued by the BGMEA and for this no foreign currency shall be remitted from Bangladesh;

 pre-shipment inspection (PSI) certificate regarding finished products, if required, shall have to be produced at buyer's expense during execution of export and readymade garments made for export shall be not be rejected;


 the entire value added amount in respect of readymade garments shall be repatriated to Bangladesh and the lowest percentage of value ,:.ddition shall be as under:

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 Sector/field  *     minimum rate  of value addition
   
 Export of knit garments     Twenty percent (20%)
   
 Export  of  Non-quota  category  woven     Twenty percent (20%)
   
 garments   
   
 Export of quota category woven garments     Twenty percent (20%)
 up to US$ 40  (F.O.B) per dozen   
   
   
 Export   of   quota   category   woven     Twenty percent (20% ); however, in no case the
 garments  above  US$  forty  (F.O.B.)  per  !Value addition per dozen  shall be  less than  12
 dozen     Jwelve) US Dollar;
   
   
 In   case   of  export   of  higher   pnce     Value addition of quota category & non-quota
 garments     category shall not be less than fifteen percent and
   
   
    ten percent respectively.  However,  in this  case
 
    the  value  of per  dozen  shall  be  60  (sixty)  US
      Dollar (F.O.B) or more;
   
 Export of all types of sweater     T wcnty percent (20%)
   
 Export of all types of baby garments     Fifteen percent (15%)
   

 quantity, pnce and description of the materials imported on consignment basis must be mentioned in the invoice but imported raw and packing materials may be transferred through inter-bond transfer and imported gray fabrics, knit fabrics and white fabrics may be transferred to various dyeing and printing or processing plant.

 The export oriented readymade garment units operating under bonded warehouse system shall be allowed to import knitted fabrics in roll or "thaan" form only.


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 Unless otherwise specified in the order regarding other exportable goods, the rate of local value addition for other export goods and establishment of back-to-back LC for import of raw and packing materials of those goods against net F.O.B. value of export LC shall be up to the maximum percentage notified by Export Promotion Bureau.

 Recognized units under specialized textile industry operating under the bonded warehouse system shall be permitted to import raw & packing materials (including banned and restricted goods) as determined by customs authority on the basis of confirmed and irrevocable letter of credit for export of the goods of specialized textile against back to back LC and for this purpose no prior permission from the Chief Controller shall be required.

 Recognized export-oriented hosiery industry under bonded warehouse system shall be allowed to import raw and packing materials (including banned and restricted goods) to an amount fixed by the customs authqrity against back-to-back LC by establishing confirmed and irrevocable letter of credit and for this, prior permission from the Chief Controller shall not be necessary. But recognized Garment Industries shall be allowed to import yarn and knitted fabrics in "thaan" or roll form for production of hosiery and knitted garments.

 Import of fabrics in cut pieces and import of knitted fabrics other than in 'thaan' or roll form shall not be allowed. Recognized Garments Industries in sweater sector shall not be allowed to import sweater, jumper, pullover, scarf, hand gloves and gloves in form of piece, panel or roll or in 'thaan' or in the form of cut pieces. Only import of all yarn of all sorts shall be allowed as raw materials for these goods.


 All other export-oriented industries export-oriented readymade garment/hosiery and specialized textile industries may be allowed to import any banned or restricted raw and packing materials and spares required for the execution of specific export order with prior permission from the Chief Controller on the basis of recommendation of the sponsoring authority. In such instance, the concerned industrial units shall submit bank guarantee covering hundred percent of the value of the banned or restricted item imported. However, such bank guarantee shall not be required in case of export-oriented industries operating under banded warehouse licence.


 Recognized manufacturing and exporting units in all other sectors operating under the bonded warehouse system may import their raw and packing materials under back to bank LC arrangement and this provision shall cover both the output manufacturing ( direct exporters) as well as the input manufacturing (indirect exporters) units.

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 In case of industries which supply raw materials to export oriented industries i.e. deemed exporters, raw materials can be imported against back to back LC through bonded warehouse.

 Only 100% export oriented industries unit under bonded warehouse system shall be allowed to import necessary raw materials & packing materials for 4 (four) months in revolving system against back-to-back LC against Master Export LC or against confirmed contract by the buyer and in this case-

 the concerned bank shall consider value of export of the previous year or performance certificate as the basis for fixing the need;

 in case of new factories the need for 6 (six) months shall be fixed on the basis of production capacity determined by the Board of Investment;

 following the procedures mentioned in paragi:aphs (a) and (b) above, only 100% export oriented industries under bonded warehouse system shall be allowed to procure goods from the local producers-suppliers through sight payment or by deferred payment within a maximum of 180 ( one hundred and eighty) days under local LC; and

( d) raw materials :-an be imported through sight or usance LC against a contract on the oasis of client-bank relationship in addition to expo1i LC according to the existing rules.

For import against back-to-back LC by these industries mentioned in sub-para (17), authorization of Bangladesh Bank shall not be necessary and raw materials shall be imported without LC and against contract on the basis of Bank Customer relationship through sight or the usance LC under prevailing rules.

If few separate cut pieces are found in the container or consignment of fabrics imported for readymade garment industry, Customs Authority shall detain only the cut pieces instead of the total container or consignment.

The restriction of 18.29 metres shall not be applicable in case of embroidered fabrics, badges, labels, stickers & patches imported for the execution of specific export order by readymade garment industry.

 It shall not be considered as the violation of Import Policy if any buyer or supplier makes shipment of raw & packing materials before establishment of back-to-back LC for export oriented readymade garments industry or textile industry, the back to back LC is opened before submission of chalan manifest.


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 Subject to the obtain ability of bonded warehouse licence, opening of LC shall not be required to import raw materials (ingredient) for 100% export oriented jewelry manufacturing industry and in such case of import without opening LC, a prior permission from the Customs Authority shall be required for release of imported goods.

 Import of raw materials and capital machineries for garment industries are allowed without any value limit and opening of LC.

 Rough Diamond (H.S. Code No. 7102.10, 7102.21, 7102.31)-

 100% export oriented finished diamond manufacturing industrial units operating under supervised bonded warehouse system shall be allowed to import Rough uncut diamond as raw material on consignment basis without opening LC and making payment of its value under at sight or usance system against export contact or supply order with foreign buyers fulfilling the conditions of this sub-paragraph, but in that case import cost including value addition shall be minimum export value which shall be repatriated through legal banking channel;

 processing of such uncut diamond shall be deemed to entail loss of contents not exceeding 75%;

( c) the concerned exporters shall be allowed to export finished diamond only after realization of the money covering total amount of the value added to the exportable finished diamond, subject to the rate of value addition being not below than 10 (ten) US Dollar and the total added value of finished diamond is to be repatriated through banking channel by LC, documentary collection, Cash Against Document (CAD) or TT;

( d) exports and import of rough diamond shall have to be imported or exported as per the provisions of the Rough Diamond Import and Export (Control) Rules, 2006 and subject to the procedure prescribed by the Bangladesh Bank and the Customs Authority.

 In case of import of raw-materials for 100% export-oriented industries operating under bonded warehouse system & manufacturing conugated carton, thread, poly bag, butterfly labels, interlining, gum tape leather, leather goods, foot ware etc., the previous process, i.e. import through Cash LC procedure under bonded warehouse, shall also remain valid along with the existing back to back LC facilities.



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 Export-oriented Industries who are deemed exporters shall be given Utilization Permit (UP) against Back-to-Back LC subject to the following conditions, as:---

 In the cases where payment for carton and accessories is not possible after payment through LC, adjustment for payment of carton and accessories shall be made if there is surplus in any other LC opened for raw and packing materials. Such adjustment for payment against raw and packing materials shall be made through adjustment in not exceeding seven such cases;


 Various relevant information of the cases in which surplus money is adjusted against back-to-back LC, such as relevant back-to-back LC number, reference, date, name and address of the LC opener, description of the commodities, quantities and other relevant information should be clearly quoted in the UP;


( c) Back-to-back LC for supplied accessories shall in no way be left unadjusted for more than six months;

 Adjustment for inland back-to-back LC should be made within 6(six) months; and

 Conditions mentioned in clause (a) to (d) shall be applicable irrespective of value for all consignment.

 Import against Import Permits and in special cases against Clearance Permit (for clearance of goods on payment of fine)-Any approved industries set up or to be set up under 100% foreign investment need not have LCA form or open LC to import capital machineries & spares, but the importers have to obtain Import Permit or, in special cases, Clearance Permit.

 Grey-Fabrics-

 Only the recognised textile finishing (mechanized) units operating under the bonded warehouse system shall import all types of "Grey Fabrics" against back-to-back LC on the conditions that all the imported Grey Fabrics after finishing, dyeing or printing shall be supplied to export-oriented readymade garments units or be fully exported to the foreign countries;

 where the imported grey fabric after finishing, dyeing or printing are directly exported to foreign countries, the concerned importer shall be required to finish, dye or print at least an equal quantity of local grey fabrics, and supply the same to the export oriented readymade garment units or directly export the same to the foreign countries during the same financial year; however, if the imported grey fabrics after finishing, dyeing or printing are supplied to the export oriented readymade garment units, the condition of processing an equal quantity of local grey fabrics shall not apply;


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 the Export Promotion Bureau shall properly monitor the compliance of the above conditions by the importers of grey fabrics;

( d) the export oriented readymade garment industries operating under bonded warehouse system may import grey fabric for the quantity recommended or determined by 'Utilization Expert Committee' constituted by the Ministry of Commerce or the relevant Customs SRO and grey fabrics so imported shall be endorsed in the Customs Pass Book of the concerned readymade garment units but on export of readymade garments made by using imported grey fabrics, the same shall be endorsed in the Pass Book as per existing procedure for the purpose of adjustment showing that the entire quantity of. imported grey fabrics has been fully utilized in the garments exported;

( e) grey fabrics shall be importable under usual procedures for using in export oriented industry and for direct export against a specific export or~er.

 export oriented specialized textile (dyeing, printing & finishing or dyeing, printing, finishing, weaving or spinning) units only which have got required technical capability may import grey fabrics & yarn upto four months requirement in revolving system according to the conditions in clauses (a) to

 (maximum 33% of production capacity) even without back-to-back LC under supervised bonded warehouse system and in this case quantity of import against a factory shall be determined on the basis of the certificate issued by the concerned bank on the export performance of the existing factory in the previous year; and

 100% export oriented specialized textile mill may import raw materials under supervised bonded warehouse up to twelve months requirement in revolving system without back to back LC and in this case quantity of import shall be determined on the basis of the certificate issued by the concerned bank on the export performance of the existing mill in the prev10us year.


 Import of parts, accessories and components- Parts, accessories or component, import of which is otherwise banned or restricted shall, however, be importable along with machinery only as its integral and indispensable part:

Provided that, the said machinery item is permissible for import.

 Second-hand or reconditioned capital machineries-

 Second-hand or reconditioned capital machineries & generators or generating set used in industry shall be importable without any price limit but a certificate from a surveyor enlisted, nominated or appointed by National Board of Revenue to the effect that each machine has at least 10 (ten) years economic life except generators or generating sets, must be submitted along with Bill of Lading; and

 In case of import of generators or generating sets, certificates to the effect that not more than 5 (five) years old from the appropriate authority of exporting country must be submitted.


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  Electric Meter (Electric Kilowatt Meter)-

 In case of import of single-phase electric meter (H.S. Code No. 9028.30.10, 9028.30.20 & 9028.30.90) in complete fonn its standard shall have to conform to Electricity Metering Equipment (AC) - Paiiicular/Requirements Part-2 Electromechanical Meters for Active Energy (Class 0.5, 1 and 2): BDS IEC 62053-11 :2008; and

 testing of standards shall not, however, be necessary for imp01iing the spare parts of electric meters (H.S. Code No.9028.90.10 & 9028.90.90) but prior to marketing the electric meters in complete form, made of the imported parts, must conform to the BDS 131: 1998 and the same shall be tested by BSTI.


 Recognised industrial units under packing and canning sector shall import full-cream milk powder and foods of Horlicks type in tin or in bulk packing on fulfillment of the rules as given below, as:-

 a certificate from the appropriate authority of the exporting country (Government department of health or food) showing ingredients and their proportion, date of manufacture, date of expiry for use as human food, shall have to be enclosed with each consignment;

 provisions relating to radioactivity test as laid down in para 16 of this Order shall be applicable;

 provision of sub-para (17) of para 16 of this Order shall be applicable in case of import of these goods in tin container and in case of selling those goods in retail packing or canning imported in tin container or bulk package; and


( d)  in case of import of those goods in bulk container information relating  to
ingredients of that item, proportion of the ingredients, date of manufacture
and  date  of  expiry  for  use  as  human  food  shall  have  to  be  printed t
permanently on the body of the bulk container or on label or on sticker.

 Coconut oil- Coconut oil (H.S. Heading No. 15.13 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this heading) shall be importable by the recognized industrial units but in case of coconut oil importable as hair oil acid value up to 0.6 and coconut oil importable for the soap industry acid value up to 10.0 and it shall be also importable for commercial purpose and in this case acid value shall not exceed 0.6.



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 Import of \Vaste and Scrap-

 Only recognized bonafide user industrial unit shall be allowed to import iron and steel waste and scrap (H.S. Heading Ko. 72.04 and all H.S. Code classifiable under it) as raw materials against its import entitlement;

 only recognized bonafide user industrial unit shall be allowed to import Aluminum waste and scrap (classifiable under H.S. Code NO. 7602.00.00 of H.S. Heading No. 76.02) as raw materials against its import entitlement;

 only recognized bonafide user industrial unit shall be allowed to import Calet Scrap of Glass (H.S. Heading No. 7001.00.00) as raw materials against its import entitlement;

 only recognized bonafide user industrial unit shall be allowed to import Copper waste and scrap (classifiable under H.S. Code 7404.00.00 of H.S. Heading No. 74.04) as raw materials against its import entitlement; and

 in case of import of goods mentioned in above sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c) and (d), importer must submit a certificate to the effect that mentioned goods are free from toxic or radio-active particles, issued by competent authority of the exporting country, to the Customs Authority.

 Recovered paper or paper board (waste and scrap)- Recovered paper or paper board (waste and scrap) (H.S. Heading No. 47.07 and all H.S. Code No. classifiable under it) shall be importable for use as industrial raw material.

 Break Acrylic- Break Acrylic (Classifiable under H.S. Code No. 3915.90.00 of H.S. Heading No. 39.15) shall be importable under the following conditions, namely:-

 only those recognized industrial units using acrylic as raw material for their industry shall be allowed to import acrylic according to their production capacity as quoted on their IRC;

 immediately after import of Break Acrylic the source of import of Break Acrylic and the country of origin shall be informed to the Directorate of Environment;

 a pre-shipment inspection certificate from an internationally reputed surveyor or PSI Company approved by the NBR to the effect that the imported break acrylic does not contain any toxic or radioactive substance as per International Convention on environment which can contaminate Environment shall have to be produced by the importer and on the basis of the certificate, the import consignment shall be released according to the customs rules and regulation in force.


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 Recognised 100% export oriented industrial unit can import related raw materials except import restricted goods for export after reprocessing against its impo1i entitlement approved by sponsoring authority.

 Methanol/Methyl Alcohol-

( a) Methanol/Methyl Alcohol (Classifiable under H.S. Code No. 2905.11.00 of H.S. Heading No. 29.05) may be imported only by the recognized industrial units for actual use as raw materials in their industries according to their import quota:


Pre 1ided that, general provision for the industrial import of this order shall, however, not be applicable in case of such import of methanol;

 government approved educational and research institutions other than recognized indu~trial units can import Methanol or Methyl Alcohol with prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce.

 Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Solution, Methanol Solution, Mctaldchyde, Metaldehyde Solutions, Paraformaldehydc, Paraformaldchyde Solution, Paraform, Formagyn, Formol, morbicide and Formalin-Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Solution, Methanol Solution, Metaldehyde, Metaldehyde Solutions, Paraformaldehyde, Paraformaldehyde Solution, Paraform, Formagyn, Formal, morbicide and Formalin, referred thereafter as "such products" shall be importable under the following conditions, namely:-

( a) all kinds of such products shall be imported with prior approval of the Ministry of Commerce;

 importers of such products shall have to apply to the Ministry of Commerce with the recommendation of concerned Ministry;

( c) importers of such products shall have to register the sales of such products to the buyers; and

( d) Ministry of Commerce or authority determined by the Government shall examine sales register of importers time to time;

 Crude Soya-bean - Crude Soya-bean oil (Classifiable under H.S. code number 1507.10.10 and 1507.10.90 of H.S. Heading number 15.07) shall be importable for use in production of edible oil by the recognised edible oil producing industrial units having their own refineries or by any commercial unit having contract with any refinery up to the quantity limit as contracted, with prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce and in this context the commercial unit shall be treated as an industrial unit; but the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) shall, if necessary, be allowed to import unrefined soya-bean oil if the TCB has any agreement with any refinery.


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( 42) Refined Palm Olein and Crude palm Olein-

The provisions in para 16 of this order shall be followed in case of Import of refined palm olein (H.S. Heading number 15.11 and all H.S. Code numbers classifiable under this item) subject to production of separate certificate from the health authority and the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of the exporting country to the effect that the consignment of the palm olein is fit for human consumption and these certificates shall be submitted to the Customs Authority at the time of clearance of Consignments;

 the following goods shall not be permissible for import as edible oil, namely:-


 solid or semi-solid palm oil which looks like vegetable ghee;

 refined, bleached & deodorized (RBD) palm stearine and tallow;

 crude palm stearine;

  the edible oil producing industries having Fractionation Plants shall be allowed to import Refined and Crude Palm oil on the basis of the recommendation of the Board of Investment and the Board of Investment shall monitor the mater;

   edible oil producing industrial units having own refineries and approved by

appropriate authorities shall be eligible to import crude palm olein or crude palm oil for producing edible oil or any commercial unit having contract with any refinery shall be eligible to import the same up to the quantity limit as contracted, with prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce and in this context, the commercial unit shall be treated as an industrial unit;

( e) Import of crude soya-bean oil and crude palm olein through

conservation in the tank terminal- Crude soya-bean oil and Crude palm oil (H.S. Heading No. 15.07 and 15.11) imported by importers mentioned in sub-para ( 40) & (41 )( d) shall be reserved in tank terminal under the supervision of custom authority by tanker from mother vessel and the reserved oil may be released under bonded ware-house system on payment of custom dues properly;


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 before supply of edible oil from tank terminal to local units customs authority shall ensure whether correct amount of duties, Vat etc. has been paid. And if foreign currency is remitted showing illegal sale of excess amount of oil reserved or received in the tank and any discrepancy arises between import, sale and export, the tank terminal conserved with shall be held responsible and the customs authority shall ensure the matter and in this respect, account of import, sale and return of each imported consigmnent shall be sent to Foreign Policy Department of Bangladesh Bank;

 all the relevant rules and regulations including the rules laid down in para 16 of this Order shall have to be observed duly; and

 commodities imported on different dates shall be kept in different terminals. so that date of expiry can be ensured.

  In case of import of ingredients, toxic chemical elements and raw materials, harmful for human health, used in industry, the word 'poison' must be written visibly on each drum. i-ottle or packet.

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CHAPTER SIX

  Commercial Import.-(1) Commercial import shall normally be made under cash foreign exchange but subject to availability of fund import of commercial goods may be

allowed under Government allocation. In such cases the name of goods, source of finance and other terms and conditions for commercial import shall be notified by the Chief Controller from time to time.

 Import of industrial raw materials, packing materials and spares parts by commercial importers-Industrial raw materials, packing materials and spares parts which are not included in the banned and restricted lists shall be freely importable under cash foreign exchange by commercial importers.

 Commercial import by Foreign Firms- Foreign Firms registered in Bangladesh under the Companies Act, 1994 (XVIII of 1994) shall be allowed to import permissible commercial goods against their commercial IRC, without any prior permission from the _Chief Controller; but in such cases of import of commercial goods foreign firms shall inform the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports in writing the detailed information of the item eg. HS code of the item, description of the item, quantity, value, name and address of the exporting foreign firm etc. before importation.


 Import of capital machinery for commercial purpose---.:.. Commercial importers may import permissible new and second hand or reconditioned goods of industrial capital machinery & generator or generating set under cash foreign exchange without any value limit for commercial purpose by complying the rules & regulations of this order.


 Import of Prime Mover, Dump Truck, etc for infrastructure development activities- In order to execute infrastructure development works, Prime Mover, Dump Truck, Dumper, Mixture Lorry, Self Loader and Hydraulic Crane shall be importable even if these are of more than 5 (five)year old:

However, certificates shall be submitted along with bill of lading by the surveyers appointed or recognized by the NBR at the import source to the effect that these goods have economic life of at least 10 (ten) years and certificate from Bangladesh Road Transport Authority mentioning the type and nature of the equipments involved with the infrastructure development activities shall alas be submitted.


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Provisions applicable for importing goods

 Import of Explosivcs.-

 (a) Imp01i of explosives including Trinitrotoluene (TNT) classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 29.04 and all goods including explosives classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 36.01 to 36.04 shall not be allowed without prior approval of the Chief Inspector of Explosives of the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources;

  Combustible solid matter, oxidizing matter, poisonous matter- Import of combustible solid matter, oxidizing matter, poisonous matter including Sulphur classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 25.03, 28.02 & 38.02, Phosphorus classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.04, Potassium Chlorate classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.29, Potassium Nitrate, Barium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrate and Aluminium Nitrate classifiable under H.S. Heading 28.34, Aluminium (powder) classifiable under HS heading No.28.05, Arsenic Sulphide and Calcium Carbide classifiable under HS heading No.28.30 shall not be allowed without prior approval of the Chief Inspector of Explosives.

 Commercial import of explosive substances shall not be allowed except through the Trading Corporation of 1-,,,'1gladesh (TCB).

 The TCB may sell explosive substances imported by it to the actual users only under intimation to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

( 4) Explosive substances shall however, be importable by the Govt. recognised industrial units upto the entitlement for such goods with prior approval of the Chief Inspector of Explosives. But such industrial units shall not be allowed to import explosives in excess of their import entitlement/value under the provisions of para
 of this Order.

 Immediately after giving clearance for import of Potassium Chlorate the Chief Inspector of Explosives shall inform the National Board of Revenue in writing about the quantity of Potassium Chlorate to be imported.

 Explosive substances imported by industrial. units against their import entitlement/value shall be used in the factory for production purposes only and these shall not be sold, transferred or used in any other way.

 Radio-active material- Thorium nitrate classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.34, all goods including radio-active chemical/element and isotopes classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 28.44 to 28.46, X-ray including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus classifiable under H.S. Heading No. 90.22 and H.S. Code No. 9022.19.00, 9022.21.00,9022.29.00 is importable only with prior permission from the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission.


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 Nuclear Reactors & its parts (H.S. Heading No. 84.01 & all H.S. Code No. classifiable under it) are importable by Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission only with the clearance of sponsoring Ministry.

 Acid-An industrial user having licence under Acid Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 1 of 2002) and Acid (Import, Production, Storage, Transport, Sale and use) Control Rules, 2004 shall be allowed to import any type of sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, caustic potash, carbolic acid, battery fluid (acid), chromic acid, aqua-regia and other corrosive goods of acid type as determined by the government in condensed, liquid or mixed acid upto the amount fixed by the sponsoring authority in their import entitlement. However, educational and research institute approved by the government shall be allowed to import above mentioned acids with prior approval of the Ministry of Commerce.

 A firm or a person having licence under Acid Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 1 of 2002)and Acid (Import, Production, Storage, Transport, Sale and use) Control Rules, 2004 shall import acid mentioned in Sub-para (9) on commercial basis or for personal use subject to permission of the Ministry of Commerce.

 Chemical Fertilizer- Coloured and granular S.S.P and powder S.S.P. that is colour mixed S.S.P. of any type and granular S.S.P. of all type and powder S.S.P. (H.S. Code No. 3103.10.10, 3103.10.20 and 3103.10.90) and Crystal Fused Magnesium Phosphate (H.S. Code No. 3103.90.00) are banned for import:

Provided that chemical fertilizer under H.S. Heading No. 31.02 to 31.05 and other chemical fertilizer classifiable under them is importable under the following conditions, namely:-

 a list showing ingredients used in manufacturing chemical fertilizer duly attested by the manufacturer should be there along with shipping documents;

 pre-shipment Inspection certificate from an internationally recognized inspection company should be there along with shipping documents. Specification of imported chemical fertilizer mentioned therewith should be in consistent with the specification approved by the Ministry of Agriculture;

( c) fertilizer shall be importable only from the manufacturer or from his representative;

( d) specification as well as information regarding physical and chemical properties of the imported fertilizer shall be furnished in the invoice of the shipping documents;

( e) specifications and properties must mentioned in clause ( d) coincide with those approved by the Ministry of Agriculture;

. (f) sther information according to the international rules shall be furnished in the Bill of Lading; and

(g) the importer shall be a member of Bangladesh Fertilizer Association.


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 By fulfilling conditions mentioned in sub-para (10), imported fertilizer can be released without post landing inspection but on condition that both the supplier and the importer shall be simultaneously responsible for detection of harmful material in any subsequent examination;

 Ground rock phosphate (H.S. Heading No. 25.10 and H.S. Code No.2510.20 classifiable under it) - Ground rock phosphate is importable on fulfillment of conditions as mentioned below, namely:-

 total Phosphates (as P20 5) percent 28.00 by weight minimum;

 particle size minimum 90 percent, the materials shall pass through O.15 mm IS sieve and the balance 10 percent of the materials shall pass through 0.25 mm IS sieve;

( c) to ensure quality its sample has to be submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture or an organization approved by the Ministry of Agriculture. Ministry of Agriculture shall give NOC if the sample is found upto the standard on test;


 bank shall open LC on submission of that NOC to the Bank; and

 post landing inspection of imported ground rock phosphate shall have to be done by the agency appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture and if the sample is found accurate on test, customs authority shall allow clearance of the consignment.

 Pesticides & insecticides: Importablity of pesticides shall be determined in accordance with the Pesticides Ordinance, 1971 (Ordinance No. II of 1971) and the rules made thereunder and pesticides & insecticides shall be importable subject to the following conditions, namely:-

 containers shall be in good condition and capable of withstanding the risk of handling and carrying by sea;

 correct technical or chemical name of the contents must be marked on the container;

( c) the following information shall be inscribed clearly m Bangla on the container, namely:-

 name of the product;

 name and address of the manufacturer or the formulator or the person in whose name, the pesticide is registered;

 net contents in container;


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 date of manufacture;

 date of test;

 normal storage stability and time limit;

 name and percentage by weight of active ingredients and total percentage of other ingredients, warning or caution statements such as "keep out of reach of children", "Dangerous", "Warning" or "Caution", etc.; and

 the goods should possess quality to capacitate it to be m good condition in normal storage.

 Second-hand Clothing-Second-hand clothing (H.S. Heading No. 63.09 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this heading) shall be importable only by selected importers on the basis of prior permission issued in their favor subject to the following conditions, namely:-

 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 second-hand clothing and no other goods of second-hand clothing shall be importable;

 share of an individual importer shall not exceed Taka 50 (Fifty) thousand and the maximum quantity to be imported within that share shall further be subject to weight limit as mentioned below, namely:-

SI. No. Name of Goods  Quantity
 
01. Blanket 2 (two) metric tons
 
02. Sweater 6 (six)  metric tons

03. Ladies Cardigan 6 (six) metric tons

04. Men's Jacket including zipper jacket 6 (six) metric tons

05. Men's trouser 6 (six) metric tons

06. Shirts of synthetic  and blended fabric 2 (two) metric tons
 

(c) if an importer intends to import more than one of the mentioned 6 (six) goods of the above table then import of the concerned goods shall be limited to the quantity worked out in proportion to the value for the said goods within the overall share of Taka 50 (Fifty) thousand;

 other terms and conditions shall be notified by the Chief Controller in due course and LC for import of second-hand clothing may be opened only by the selected importers on the basis of such notification;


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 all consignments of second-hand clothing shall be accompanied by a certificate from a recognised Chamber of Commerce of the exporting country certifying that the consignment does not contain any item whose import is banned as per this Order;

 commercial importers registered for second-hand clothing shall not be allowed to import second-hand clothing if they are not selected for such import in accordance with selection procedure;

 a total of 5,000 (five thousand) importers shall be selected throughout the country only on the basis of open lottery by a 3 (three )-member district committee headed by Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district against district quota allocated by the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports worked out on the basis of population; and

 the concerned importers shall have to bring the imported second-hand clothing to their own districts and the concerned Customs Authority shall take necessary measures to monitor it.

 Medicine-Medicine (Sulphonamides classifiable under H.S. Code No. 2935.00.oo under H.S. Heading No. 29.35, H.S. Heading No. 29.37 to 29.39 and all goods classified under them, anti-biotic classified under H.S. Heading No.29.41, all goods classified under H.S Heading No. 30.01, all goods including live vaccine classified under H.S. Heading No. 30.02, all goods classified under H.S. Heading No. 30.03 and 30.04) included in importable list through government gazette notification by Directorate of Drug Administration shall be imported on prior approval by the Directorate of Drug Administration and the amount of medicine, trade name and generic name, value, registration number given by Directorate of Drug Administration, date of manufacture and date of expiry shall be mentioned in the approval letter.

 Enzymes classified under H.S. Heading No. 35.07 and all goods classified under H.S. Heading No. 29.36 are impartable by importers and manufacturers of medicine on approval of Director, Drug Administration and subject to conditions mentioned in para 23(6) and 25(16) of this Order and Vitamin A & D (Food grade) under H.S. Heading No. 29.36 and Enzymes (Food grade) under H.S. Heading No. 35.07 is freely importable.

 Bandage (sterile surgical) classified under H.S. Code No.3005.90 and H.S. Heading No. 30.05, composite diagnostics (in vivo) classified under H.S. Code No. 3822.00 and H.S. Heading No. 38.22, syringe (with or without disposable needle) in blister pack or in ribbon pack classified under H.S. Code No. 9018.31 and H.S. Heading No. 90.18 and blood bags (sterile) for transfusion classified under H.S. Code No. 9018.90 and HS. Heading No. 90.18 and Complete Infusion Set classified under HS Code No. 9018.39.10 are importable on permission of Drug Administration and subject to the conditions mentioned in para 23(6) and 25(16) of this order.



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Ȁ Cigarette- The Words "i-pr~ ~ ~ ~" (Statutory warning: "Smoking is injurious to health") shall be printed clearly in Bangla on the packet of the cigarette. However, in case of cigarettes imported by the bonded warehouses, this statutory warning shall be printed clearly in any language other than Bangla on the packet of the cigarette.


 Computer- Foreign commercial firms, engaged in computer business shall be allowed to import their proprietary goods, i.e. new computer and its spares and accessories, either by opening LC or by direct payment abroad. For example:

 Software- Software import activities can be done by following rules-regulations issued by Bangladesh Bank;

 Software or Software License- Import of software or software license through media (magnetic media or optical media) shall be allowed by any registered importer ( commercial or industrial importer or service provider) subject to the clearance from the relevant Ministry or Division and recommendation of the relevant association. Impo1i Policy Order needs to be followed traditionally in case of such imports.


 Gold & Silver-imposed under 1947).


Gold & Silver shall be imported only by fulfilling the conditions the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (Act No. VII of


 Gas Cylinder or Gas Container- Gas Cylinder or Gas Container shall be importable with clearance certificate from the Directorate of Explosives.

 Gas in cylinder (H.S. Heading No.27.05 and all H.S. Code classifiable under it) shall be Importable only with the clearance certificate from the Chief Inspector of Explosives.

 Petroleum oil & all kinds of oil obtained from ?ituminous mineral crude-- Petroleum oil and all kinds of oil obtained from bituminous mineral crude (HS Code No. 27.09.00.00 under HS Heading No. 27.09) shall be importable by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, but in private sector, it is importable with the approval of the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources & prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce and private sector importer is to have a licence from the Energy Regulatory Commission as per Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003.


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 Ethylene oxide gas-

( a) As per recommendation of the Administrative Ministry or the Board of Investment or Drugs Administration, ethylene oxide gas (H.S. Code No. 27.09.00.00 under H.S. Heading No. 27.09) shall be importable by recognized industries (including bottling factories) in cylinders or in bulk;

 after importing in bulk and filling in cylinders, it shall be saleable to the licensees obtained licence under the Explosives Act, 1884 (Act No. IV of 1884) and the rules made thereunder.

 All petroleum products and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) are importable subject to following conditions, namely:-

 all petroleum products except liquid paraffin (H.S.Heading no. 27.10 and all H.S. Code Numbers classifiable under it) is importable by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, but all types of finished lubricating oil, grease & transformer oil along with motor car engine of minimum two APISC or CC engine oil, lubricating oil of JASO-FB grade or TC for two stroke engine shall also be importable on private basis;

 notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph (a), all kinds of Lube Base Oil ( H S Code 2710.19.22) shall be importable by private Lube Blending Plants;

 the private sector i""'f1orters shall have licences from the Energy Regulatory

Commission accorc ,; to Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003;

 liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), liquefied Propens & Butanes (HS Code No.2711.11.00, 2711.12.00 & 2711.13.00 of HS Heading No.27.11) are importable on private basis, but the private sector importers shall have licences from the Energy Regulatory Commission according to the Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003;

 in case of private sector import of LNG, permission from the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources is required; and

 condensate shall be importable subject to following conditions:-

 condensate can be imported only by the owners of approved fractionation plants for use in their own plants;

 the enterprise shall have to make contract with BPC as per Bangladesh Petroleum Act, 1974 (Act No. LXIX of 1974) and related rules and regulations issued by Government time to time including provisions of this Act shall be applicable for the importer;

 prior approval shall have to be taken from BPC regarding the quantity of importable condensate and the ratio of products produced from condensate;

 a certificate mentioning "condensate is being imported for use in own operational plant only" shall have to be taken from an officer, not below the rank of Director, of BPC before each consignment, informing BPC about the importable quantity of condensate.


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 (a) Some goods-The products mentioned in the following table must conform with the Bangladesh Standard (BDS) specified by Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) as quoted against their names during both importation and marketing, but the Government may, if necessary, change this list, from time to time, namely:-

 in cases where exporters shall not provide certificates issued by accredited laboratories, imported goods shall be released subject to submission, to the customs authority, of the standard verification certificate by BSTI or relevant authorized organization on the basis of examination of samples taken from each consignment;

 in cases where exporters shall provide certificates of conformity with the Bangladesh Standard issued by accredited laboratories, imported goods may be released without test; but, in these cases, as a strategy of risk management tests need to be carried out for certain number of consignments on the basis random sampling;

 In cases where exporters have received CM license according to the BDS from the relevant authority, imported goods shall be released without test. However, in these cases also, as a strategy of risk management tests need to be carried out for certain number of consignments on the basis of random sampling; and

 in all cases, Citizen Charter needs to be followed properly and certificates on standard of goods shall be sent to the Customs authority by e-mail;


TABLE

SI. No Name of the Goods BDSNO.
1.  Cement Part-1: BDS EN 197-1:2003
 
  Composition, Specifications and Conformity
  Criteria for Common Cement
 
 
2.  GP Sheet (with  Corrugation) BDS 1122: 1987,
 
   Reaffirmed 2007
 
3.  Toilet Soap BDS-13:2006, Amend 1: 2008
 
4.  Shampoo, Synthetic Detergent based BDS-1269:2014 (2nd Revision)
 
5.  Double- capped Fluorescent Lamps Performance BDS-IEC 60081 :2006
  Requirements
 
 


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SI. No ~ ame of the Goods BDSNO.
6. Ballast for Fluorescent  Lamps Performance BDS-IEC 60921 :2005
 Requirements 
 
7. Performance & Construction of Electric circulating BDS-181: 1998, Amendment- I:
 Fans & Regulators (Ceiling & Deck head fans, 2006
 pedestal fans & table/cabin fans with in- 
 built  regulators) 
 


 Primary Batteries:

  a) Part-I General BDS IEC 60086 (Part- I ):2005
   
  b) Part-2 Physical and Electrical Specification BDS IEC 60086 (Part-2):2005
   
  c) Part-3 Watch Battery BDS IEC 60086 (Part-3):2005
   
  d) Part -4 Safety of Lithium batteries BDS IEC 60086 (Part-4):2005
   
  e) Part-5 Safety of Batteries with Aqueous BDS IEC 60086 (Part-5):2005
  Electrolyte 
   
9.  Coconut Oil BDS 99:2007
   
10.  Ceramic Tableware  BDS 485:2000, Amend  i
   
   
    1,2,3:2006
11.Milk Powders and Cream Powder  BDS CAC 207: 2008, Amend 1:
    2009
   
12.  Biscuit  BDS 383:2001
   
13.  Lozenges  BDS 490:2001, Amend 1:2007
   
14.  Jams (fruit preservers) Jellies  BDS-CAC 79:2008
   
15.  Soybean Oil  BDS 909:2000
   
16.  Sugar  BDS CAC-212:2006
   
   
17.  Fruits and Vegetables Juices  BDS 513:2013
   
18.  Chips/Crackers  BDS 1556:1997, Amendl:2004
   
   
19.  Honey  BDS CAC 12:2007
   
20.  Fruit Cordial  BDS 508:2006
   
21.  Sauce (Fruits or Vegetables)  BDS 512:2007
   
22.  Tomato Ketchup  BDS 530:2002
   
23.  Infant Formula and Formulas for Special Medical  BDS/CAC-72: 2003
  purposes intended for Infants 
   


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  SL No Name of the Goods BDS NO.
  24. Soft Drink Powder BDS 1586:2007
     
  25. Instant Noodles BDS 1552:2007
     
  26. Edible Sun Flower Oil BDS-CAC 23: 2002
  27. Tooth Paste BDS 1216: 2012
     
     
  28. Skin Creams BDS 1382: 2011 (1 st Revision)
   
   
  29. Skin Powder BDS 1337:1991, Amend 1:2006
   
  30. Lipstick BDS 1424:1993,Amend 1,2 :2006
     
  31. After Shave Lotion BDS 1524:2006
   
     
  32. Two-Pin Plugs & Socket-Outlets BDS 102: 2005
   
     
  33. Three-Pin Plugs & Socket-Outlets BDS 115: 2005
   
  34. Switches for household and similar fixed electrical BDS  IEC 60669-1 :2007
   installation Part 1- General requirements
     
  35. Polyester Blend Suiting BDS 1175:2011 (2nd Revision)
     
  36. Polyester Blend Shirting (Market Varieties) BDS 1148:2011(2nd Revision)
   
  37. Ceramic Tiles- definitions, Classifications BDS ISO 13006: 2006
 
 
   characteristics & marking
     
  38. Toffees BDS 1000:2001
   
   
 39. Processed Cereal based Foods for Infants and BDS CAC 074: 2007
   young children
   
 40. Sanitary ware appliances BDS 1162:2006
 41. Carbonated Beverages  BDS 1123:2013
   
 42. Self-Ballasted Lamps for General Lighting  BDS 1734:2003
   
   Services- Performance Requirements 
 
 43. Electronic Type Fan Regulators  BDS 1323:1991, Amend 1:
      2006
   
 44. Dextrose Monohydrate  BDS CAC 8:2007
   
 45. Liquid Glucose (Glucose Syrup)  BDS CAC 9:2006
 
 46. Hair Oils  BOS BDS 1339:1991, Amend
      1,2:2006
     


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SI. No Name of the Goods BDSNO.

 
47.  Writing and Printing Papers BDS 405: 2012 (2nd Revision)
 
 
 
 
48.  News Print BDS 845:2012 (2nd Revision)
 
49.  Pencils BDS 330:1993, Amend 1 :2006
 
 
50.  Ball Point Pens BDS 1384:2002, Reaffirmed 2007
 
 
51.  Mosquito Coils BDS 1089: 2007
 
52.  Portable Fire Extinguisher BDS 825:1991, Reaflirmed2007
 
53.  Safety Razor Bla, 1es BDS 219:2002
 
 


 Lead acid starter batteries (LAS Batteries)

 (a) (Part-1) General requirements and methods of BDS 206 (Part-1) :2002
 test. BDS 206 (Part-2) :2002
 (b) (Part-2) Dimensions of batteries and dimension
 and marking of terminals. BDS 206 (Part-3) :2002
 (c) (Part-3) Dimension of batteries for heavy

 commercial vehicles.

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 In case of import of Pyrex and glassware products included between HS Code 7013.10.00 to 7013.99.00, a health certificate to the effect that fit for human use, issued by appropriate authority of exporting country, shall have to be submitted to the Custom authority.

 Toys and Recreational goods of all types- On the body or packet of the toys of each type should be embossed the age group of the children for which they are intended.


(30)Potato seeds- Potato seeds classifiable under H.S. Heading No.07.01 and H.S. Code No. 0701.10.10 & 0701.10.90 shall be importable subject to the following conditions:-

 the importer shall submit, along with import documents, a quarantine certificate issued by the original supplier and a phytosanitary certificate from the Government agency of the potato seed exporting country;

 a quarantine certificate shall also be obtained from the Plant Protection Authority before clearing imported potato seeds, from the Customs Authority; and

( c) an import permit issued by the Plant Protection Authority should be submitted at the time of LC opening.

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 Rice seeds (HS Code No. 1006.10.10 classifiable under HS Heading No. 10.06) shall be importable subject to the following conditions, namely:-

 the importer shall submit, along with import documents a quarantine certificate furnished by the original supplier and a phytosanitary certificate, along with export documents from the Government agency of the seed exporting country;

 in case of import of hybrid rice seeds, there shall be in the phytosanitary certificate that the seed is purified with hot water treatment and with approved pesticides;

( c) a quarantine certificate shall also be obtained from the Plant Protection Authority before clearing imported rice seeds, from the Customs Authority; and

( d) an import permit issued by the Plant Protection Authority for importing rice seed should be submitted at the time of LC opening.

 Coal/Hard Coke-In case of import of coal and hard coke (H.S. Heading No.27.01 & 27.04 and all H.S. Code classifiable under these Headings) in both private & public sector, pre-shipment inspection certificate shall be obtained from an internationally reputed surveyor to the effect that the quantity, weight and quality (standard) of the item are found as declared and quantity of sulphar is not above 3% (three percent).


 M.S. Billets-Only prime qualities of M. S. Billets (H.S. Heading No.72.07 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this Heading) shall be imported ,irrespective of sources of fund, subject to pre-shipment inspection by an internationally reputed surveyor, but necessary certificate regarding pre-shipment inspection shall be produced to the Customs Authority at the time ofreleasing of goods.

 Boiler- Boilers (H.S. Heading No.84.02 & 84.04 and all H.S. Code classifiable under these Headings) shall be importable on the basis of a certificate from internationally reputed surveyor as regards to quality of such boilers.

 Weighing machines (H.S. Heading No. 84.23 and all goods classifiable under this heading)-Only metric system weighing and measuring instruments machines e.g. weighing scale, length measuring instruments (steel tape, wooden scale, flexible tape and shape wood used by tailors for measuring cloth) and its spares (in built-up or knocked down condition) shall be importable:

Provided that for commercial import of metric system weighing and measuring instruments, the importer/dealer shall have to be registered with Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution (BSTI).


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 Weights and Measures (H.S. Heading No.90.16 and all H.S. code classified under this item)- Only metric system weight measuring instruments(burette, pipette, beaker, measuring flax, measuring cylinder etc.), measuring instruments (Thermometer, pressure gauze, Taximeter, water meter etc.) and weights shall be importable:


Provided that for commercial import of metric system weights and measures, the importers or dealers should have to be registered with Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institution (BSTI)

 Sea-going Vessels, oil tankers and fishing trawlers (H.S. Heading No. 89.01 &

89.02 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this Heading) - Sea going Vessels,

oil tankers and fishing trawlers of more than 25 (twenty five) years old shall not be importable.

 Warships of all kinds (both new & second-hand) (H.S. Heading No.89.06 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this Heading)- All kinds of warships are importable only by the Ministry of Defence.

 Scrap Vessels- In case of import of scrap vessels (HS Heading No. 89.08), a certificate to the effect that "no poisonous or hazardous waste except inbuilt materials of the ship is not being carried" issued by the last exporter or owner and a declaration of the importer must be submitted with shipping documents:

Provided that provisions of Bangladesh Environment Protection Act 1995 (Act No. 1 of 1995) and rules and regulations thereon shall be observed in case of ship breaking.


 All goods including swords & Bayonets (H.S. Heading No.93.07 and all H.S. Code classifiable under this Heading)- Importable only by user agencies with clearance from the Sponsoring/Administrative Ministry.

 Animals, plants and plant products- Quarantine conditions shall be applicable for import of animals, plants and plant products and in case of import and export of plants and plant products, Plant Quarantine Act, 2011 shall be applicable.


 Tire Cord Fabric (Secondary quality)- Tire cord fabric of secondary quality fit for making fishing nets shall be freely importable on commercial basis.


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 Refined Edible Oil- Refined edible oil shall be importable subject to following conditions, namely:-

( a) refined edible oil is to be imported in bulk in a refined edible oil carrier tanker;


 after unloading it is to be preserved in a tank terminal fit for preservation of refined edible oil and while carrying or supplying it inside the country, the concerned importer must carry or supply it in a tanker used for carrying refined edible oil or in a new container;

( c) importable refined edible oil must conform to the quality standard of the exporting country and to the standard of BSTI and valid certificates from the authorities of both the countries are to be submitted to the Customs Authority at the time of clearance of the goods;

( d) in case of import in drum or bottle or container the date of production and date of expiry must be mentioned on it; and

( e) conditions laid down at paragraph 15 of this Order are to be followed strictly.


 Chicks- (H.S. Heading No. 01.05)- Only one day old chicks shall be importable according to following conditions, namely:-

( a) a certificate issued by the authorized officer of the Livestock Department of the exporting country, to the effect that the importable chicks are free from contagious disease;

 A certificate issued by the World Organization of Animal Health to the effect that the exporting country is free from Avian influenza, is to be submitted;


( c) Importer must submit to the bank, at the time of LC opening, certificate from the Director or an authorized officer of the Livestock Directorate that he has either hatchery or breeding farm.

 Eggs of Poultry and Birds-Eggs of Poultry and Birds (HS Code No. 0407.00 under HS Heading No. 04.07) are importable on prior permission from the Ministry of Commerce subject to the following conditions, namely:-

 Eggs are importable in limited quantity from the country free from Avian Influenza or Bird Flu; and

 For every consignment of imported eggs, there must be a certificate to the effect that the goods are free from Avian Influenza or Bird Flu virus & harmful bacteria, issued from the Livestock Department or competent authority of the exporting country.


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 Deep frozen semen of oxen (H.S. Code No. 0511.10 classifiable under H.S. Heading 05.11)- Deep frozen semen and Embryo of oxen , except of Frisian; Frisian Cross; Shahiwal; Shahiwal Cross, Frisian- Shahiwal Cross, A.F.S., .F.S. Cross variety, is bam1ed. But Deep frozen semen and Embryo of oxen of Frisian; Frisian Cross, ShahiwaL Shahiwal Cross, Frisian--Shahiwal Cross, A.F.S., A.F.S. Cross, Bramah, Murrah, Nilliravi and Mediterannean variety is importable.

 Certificate of Deep frozen semen of oxen- For the import of semen mentioned in sub-para (46) a certificate shall be obtained from the competent authority of the exporting country regarding the variety of semen to the effect that it is free from any contagious and venereal diseases and the exporting country is also free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and soon after arrival of semen ( deep frozen semen) and embryo at the port, test for quality of these products must be carried out in the govt. approved laboratories.

 "Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)- Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) analar grade (undenatured) is importable only by recognized pharmaceutical units with the approval of the Directorate of Drug Administration and subject to prescribed conditions.

 Cinematograph film, whether or not incorporating sound track-Cinematograph film exposed & developed whether or not incorporating sounL track is importable on the following conditions:-

 cinematograph film in English language without sub-title and in other languages except sub-continental language with sub-title in Bangla or in English shall be permissible for import subject to no-objection from the Ministry of Information;


 no cinematograph film, with or without sub-title, in sub-continental language shall be imported:

Provided that import or export permit when considered necessary, may be issued on the basis of specific recommendation of the Film Development Corporation for import or export of the print negative of such Cinematographic film produced as a joint venture;

( c) import, subject to no-objection from the Ministry of Information, of cinematograph films from SAFTA countries shall be equal in number against export of films produced in Bangladesh;

( d) import of all cinematograph films shall be subject to censorship rule codes.

[Explanation.- For the purposes of  clause (a) and (b), "sub-continental

language" means any language oflndo-Pak-Sub Continent).]


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 second hand, reconditioned engines and gear boxes-

 Commercial import of second hand or reconditioned engines and gear boxes of bus, truck, car, mini-bus and microbus shall be permissible, but such en;;ines and gear boxes shall not be permissible for import if the economic lives are less than 7 (seven) years and in this case, a certificate, either from exporting country's recognized Chamber of Commerce & Industry or from an internationally reputed surveyor shall be submitted to the Customs Authority at the time of release of the goods; and

 secondhand or reconditioned marine diesel engines above 35 (thirty five) horse power used in coasters, launches and self propelled barges and other watercrafts of this type shall be commercially importable.

( 51) Tele-communications equipments-

( a) Radio Transmitters and Trans-receiver Wireless Equipment, Walkie-talkie, and other Radio Broadcast Receivers including Receivers incorporating Sound Recorders or Reproducers are importable by Radio Bangladesh, Bangladesh Television, Private sector Television & Radio with permission of using Radio Frequency as well as no objection for importing radio equipments for that frequency from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and clearance from the sponsoring or administrative Ministry;

 the equipments mentioned in clause (a) are importable by other Government, Semi- Government & Autonomous agencies and Private sector except the Public Sector cited in clause (a) on the basis of clearance from the concerned administrative Ministry and NOC from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission; and

 other telecommunication equipment shall be importable by government, semi-government, autonomous and private sector organizations subject to no-objection certificate from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.


 Radio Navigational Aid Apparatus, Radar Apparatus and Radio Remote Control Apparatus- Radio Navigational Aid Apparatus, Radar Apparatus and Radio Remote Control Apparatus are importable by user agencies with clearance from the sponsoring Ministry.

 Tanks & armoured fighting vehicles- All goods including tanks & armoured fighting vehicles are importable only by the Ministry of Defence.


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 All goods including Military Weapon- All goods including Military Weapons are importable only by the Ministry of Defence.

 Combat clot-Combat cloth shall be importable only by the Defence Services and Law and Order Controlling Agencies.

( 56) Ozone level depleting materials- In case of import of any item prepared/manufactured by using ozone level depleting materials or for import of any item contains such materials, the importer must comply the Ozone Level Depleting Material (Control) Rules, 2004 and obtain permission from the Department of Environment.

 Wood packing materials or machinery- In case of import of all products including wood packing materials or machinery, if wood and wooden materials are used as packing materials, wood and wooden materials are to be disinfected with heat treatment by the concerned Government Agency of the exporting country following ISPM-15 (International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures-15) of IPPC (International plant protection convention) and a Phytosanitary Certificate is to be submitted to the Quarantine Authority by the importer along with other export documents.

 Salt- Common Salt (HS Heading no 25.01) (Refined or Boulder or Otherwise) shall not be importable. But, salt shall be importable by the recognized industrial unit producing chemical products, (except sodiur'h chloride or otherwise any salt producing unit) under Chapter 28 and 29 of the First Schedule of Customs Act, 1969 (Act IV of 1969) as basic raw material of concerned industry and recognized pharmaceutical industrial unit as per approved block list of Directorate of Drug Administration.

 Chemicals mentioned in Annexure-3- Chemicals mentioned in Annexure-3 of this Order shall be importable subject to the fulfillment of conditions inscribed in the Chemical Weapon (Prohibition) Act, 2006(Act No. XXXVII of 2006) and Enlistment Rules, 2010 made under this Act.

( 60) Raw cotton- Fumigation is mandatory in case of import of American Cotton that means raw cotton produced and packed in Western Hemisphere.





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CHAPTER SEVEN

IMPORT BY PUBLIC SECTOR IMPORTERS

 Public Sector Import.- (1) All Ministries and Government Departments may import goods against specific allocation given to them by the Government. But in case of import of plants and plant products clearance certificate issued by Plant Protection Authority under Plant Quarantine Act, 2011 must be taken.

 Import of goods by all Ministries and Government Departments except the Ministry of Defence- All Ministries and Government Departments except the Ministry of Defence shall first duly submit LC Authorization Form to their nominated Banks before opening LC for the purpose of import.

 Import against specific allocation of funds- All Public Sector agencies, public sector corporations, research institutes, industrial units and Public Universities may be allowed to import permissible goods on the basis of specific allocation of funds made by the Government to them for import against Government allocation. Accordingly all eligible importers shall be allowed to open Letters of Credit directly through their nominated Banks for import of permissible goods on submission of LC Authorization Forms on the basis of allocation or sub-allocation of funds without any import license.


 Import under Government allocation by industrial enterprises or agencies-Government allocation for import may be made to the public sector industrial units or agencies in proportion to their requirement subject to availability of foreign exchange. Such public sector importers may import their goods approved by the Ministry of Commerce in any proportion or combination within the overall allocation made to them. They shall not however sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any imported item in unprocessed form.

 Import under cash foreign exchange--- In addition to imports under Government allocation the public sector importers shall also be eligible to import any permissible item under cash foreign exchange.

 Import Registration Certificate (IRC) required by the public sector- Import Registration Certificate (IRC) shall not be required for importers by the public sector.


 ImpQrt under Cash Against Delivery (CAD)- Public seGtor agencies shall be allowed to import under "Cash Against Delivery (CAD)" basis in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Bangladesh Bank.


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 Guidelines for import of goods by Public Sector Agencies- All Government agencies are to fulfill the following conditions while importing goods, namely:-

 in case of opening LC for import of goods, agreements shall be concluded by following Public Procurement Act, 2006 & Public Procurement Regulation, 2008; and

 in case of import under cash and conditional loan or grant, quotations shall be obtained from registered Indentors or from foreign suppliers as per the conditions of the loan agreement:

Provide.• that this condition shall not apply in case of proprietary goods or where value of the consignment is less than taka one lac only.

 Pre-shipment Inspection of goods- Where the value of a single item authorized for import is Taka 50,00,000.00 (fifty lac) or above, the importing agency shall arrange Pre-shipment Inspection.

 Pre-shipment Inspection shall be entrusted to internationally reputed surveyors only:


Provided that Public Sector Agencies may however, be allowed to clear goods on production of a certificate from their Administrative Ministry to the effect that pre-shipment inspection requirement has been waived by that Ministry in respect of the imported goods or that no pre-shipment in respect of a particular consignment was considered necessary.

 Import by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB)- TCB shall import any permissible item, arms & ammunition and TCB shall also be allowed to import banned & restricted goods upto approved quantity within the specified time with the prior permission of the Ministry of Commerce and TCB shall avail itself all the facilities of industrial & commercial imports provided by this Order.


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CHAPTER EIGHT

IMPORT TRADE CONTROL (ITC) COMMITTEE

 ITC Committee.-(1) In case of any dispute between an importer and the Customs Authority on ITC classification or description of goods imported under First Schedule of Customs Act., importer may ask for adjudication by the local ITC Committee set up at Chittagong, Dhaka, Khulna, Benapole and Sylhet.

 The local ITC Committees shall consist of representatives of the Chief Controller, Local Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Customs Authority and shall be headed by the representative of the Office of Chief Controller of Imports and Exports.

 If the local ITC Committee is required to discuss and take decision about any special type of item, a representative from the concerned Trade Association which represents that particular item shall also be invited to attend the relevant meeting of the Committee.

 The importer concerned shall be given an opportunity to plead his case before the local ITC Committee and necessary decision shall be taken by the above Committee within 15(fifteen) days.

 If the importer is not satisfied with the decision of the local ITC Committee, may file an appeal to the Central ITC Committee at Dhaka which consists of the Chief Controller as the Chairman and representative of the National Board of Revenue, the concerned sponsoring authority and the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce a.'1d Industry as members.

 A revision petition may be filed with the Secretary, Ministry of Commerce in accordance with the Review~ Appeal and Revision Order, 1977, if the importer is not satisfied with the decision at appeal stage.

 In addition to appeal petition, the Chief Controller may, if he considers necessary, place any case relating to ITC matter before the Central ITC Committee.

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CHAPTER l\'IN E

COMPL'LSORY MEMBERSHIP OF RECOGNISED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

AND INDUSTRY AND TRADE ASSOCIATIO::\'

 Membership etc.- (1) All importers, exporters and Indentors shall obtain membership from a recognized Chamber of Commerce and Industry or membership from the concerned trade organization formed on all Bangladesh basis representing his own trade:

Provided that Government may exempt any importer, exporter or indentor from the aforesaid provision in the public interest (List of Trade Associations, Annexure-3).

 In the cases, where importers, exporters & indentors shall be allowed to obtain IRC or ERC against their provisional or primary membership of a recognized Chamber of Commerce and Industry or Trade Association established on all Bangladesh basis, in those cases the issued IRC or ERC shall remain valid up to the validity of the respective provisional or primary membership. Afterwards, subject to the submission of permanent or regular membership, permanent or regular IRC or ERC shall be issued after getting the provisional one return back.
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   ANNEXURE-1
   List of Controlled Goods
   Part- 'A'
   
 H.S. Heading H.S.Code l\o. Description of goods and Conditions
 number   
 1 2 3 
 03.06 All H.S. Code Imports of Shrimps are banned.
   
 12.07 All H.S. Code Import   of  Poppy   seeds   &  "Postadana"   are   banned
   (Postadana"/shall not also be importable as spices or in any
   other way).
   
 12.11 All H.S. Code Import of Grass (Andropogen Spp.) & Bhang (Cannabis
   Sativa) are banned.
   
 13.02 All H.S. Code Import of Opium is banned. All goods except agar-agar &
   pectin  are   importable   with  pnor   clearance  from   the
   Directorate of Drug Administration and from the concerned
   Sponsor/  Ministry/  Organization  for  industries  other  than ,
   pharmaceutical industry.
   
 23.07 2307.00.00 Imports of Wine Lees, Argol are banned. 
   
   
 27.10 2710.00.71 a)  In  case  of  import  of  Furnace  Oil  for  use  m  own 
   industry/firm:- 
   (1) Bangladesh Petroleum Act,  1974 (Act LXIX of 1974) 
   and Rules issued by the Government, from time to time, in 
   this respect shall be applicable; 
   (2)Importer    must    inform    Bangladesh    Petroleum 
   Corporation regarding quantity and quality of the importable 
   Furnace Oil on or before 5th  of every month; and 
   (3) The importer must obtain Explosive Licence and other 
   required licence(s) as per prevailing rules. 
   (b) In case of import for sale/marketing to other consumers:- 
   ( 1)  An  agreement  1s  to   be  signed  with  Bangladesh 
   Petroleum  Corporation  as  per  Bangladesh  Petroleum  Act 
   1974  (Act  LXIX  of  1974)  and  rules  issued  by  the 
   Government from  time to time,  in this  respect these rules 
   shall be applicable; 
   



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 H.S. Heading H.S.Code Xo. Description of goods and Conditions
 number   
 1 2 3 
   (2) Quality of the salable petroleum product must be as per   1
     
   specification of BSTI; 
   (3)  All  arrangement  is  to  be  made  by  the  importer  for 
   collection, storage and marketing of furnace oil; 
   (4)  Representatives  of Bangladesh  Petroleum  Corporation 
   and BSTI can inspect any establishment of the importer to 
   examine the quality of the salable item; 
   (5) Imp011ed furnace oil is to be sold at the market rate; 
   (6) The importer must obtain Explosive Licence and other 
   required licence(s) as per prevailing rules; 
   (7) Furnace Oil is to be sold only to the user industry; and 
   (8) A statement regarding quantity and quality of monthly 
   imported  and  marketed  furnace  oil  1s  to  be  sent  to 
   Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation on or before 5th  of every 
   month. 
     
 27.11 All H.S. Code Except Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Liquefied propane and 
   butanes (which are part of L.P.G.), Petroleum gas and other 
   gaseous hydrocarbons are banned for import. 
     
 27.13 All H.S. Code All  goods  including  petroleum  oil  residues  are  banned 
   except petroleum coke & petroleum bitumen. 
     
 29.29 2929.90.00 Imp011 of Sodium Cyclamate (semi-solid sugar) is banned. 
     
 29.30 2930.90.00 Import  of artificial  mustard  oil  (Aliyl  isothiocyonate)  is 
   . banned. 
     
     
 38.08 All H.S. Code Insecticides,  namely  Heptachlore-40,  WP,  DDT,  Bidrin 
   Brand  in  the  generic  name:  Dicrotopes,  Methyl  Bromide, 
   Chlorden-40,  WP  and  Daildrin  are  banned.  But  all  other 
   goods  classifiable under this heading are importable subject 
   to the certain conditions as mentioned below:- 
   ( a) Importable  subject to the prescribed conditions  at para 
   25(14) of this order. 
   (b) Deltramethrine  of synthetic  pyrithroid  group  shall  be 
   importable with the prior permission of the Ministry of 
   Commerce  . but  only  by  those  firms  who  shall  be 
   certified and guaranteed by the Ministry of Health that 
   the item shall be used only for public health purpose; 
     



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U.S. Heading H.S.Code No.  Description of goods and Conditions
number 
1 2  3
  ( c) Insecticides of the Synthetic Pyrithroid group  i.e.
  (1) Cyhalothrin,
  (2) Cypermethrin,
  (3) Cyfluthrin,
  (4) F envelarate,
  (5) Alpha Cypermethrin,
  ( 6) Es-F envalarate,
  (7) Deltarnethrin.
  (8) Danitol 10 EC (Fenpropathrin)
  may  be  imported  by  fulfilling  the  following  conditions,
  namely:-
  (!)  description  of the  imported  insecticides  must  be
  communicated   to   the   Agricultural   Extension
  Directorate  and  it  shall  monitor  the  use  of  the
  imported insecticides;
  (II) the  imported insecticides must be used as per the
  approved  level  provided  by  the  Pesticide  Rules,
  1985.

56.08 All H.S. Code Fishing nets (Gillnet) with meshes of 4.5 centimetres or less
  in  width  or  length.  With  the  prior  permission  from  the
  Director General of Fisheries Deptt.  only deep-sea fishing
  vessels shall be allowed to import nets with meshes of 4.5
  cm  or  above  under  Sea  Fish  Ordinance,  1983  (Ord.  No.
  XXXV  of  1983);  Director  General  Fisheries  Department
  shall give permission for an importer per trawler to import
  4.5 cm radius/mesh-net upto maximum 8 ( eight) bags/sacks
  per year.

63.05 6305.33.00 Import of polypropylene bag and polythene bag  is banned.

84.08 8408.90.10 Import of chassis with Two stroke engines of three wheeler
 8408.90.20 vehicles (Tempo, auto rickshaw etc.) is banned.
 8408.90.90
 


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H.S. Heading
H.S.Code No. Description of goods and Conditions
number     ,, 
1 2     
     .) 
87.01 to All H. S. Code (a)Motor car of any C.C. and microbus, minibus, jeeps
87.04  including   other old vehicles and   tractors are
  importable under the following conditions, such as :--
  (1)   no vehicle shall be more than five years old in
  the case of shipment; 
  (2)    old vehicles  shall  be  importable  only from  the
  country of its origin.  Old vehicles  shall  not be
  importable from any third country; provided that
  old  vehicles can not be  imported from third
  country  except those which were to  be used
  personally and  are to be used personally  and in
  case of import from third country , certificate of
  registration  &  certificate  of  cancellation  of
  registration  ( from the  country of use)) shall
  have to be submitted to the customs authority;
  (3)    a certificate containing age,  model number and
  chassis number of the old car shall have to  be
  submitted  to  the  custom  authority  from  Japan
  Auto Appraisal Institute (JAAI)In case of import
  of  cars  from  Japan  and  from  the  recognised
  Automobile Association in case of import of old
  cars from other countries; 
  (4)    for determining date/age of the imported old car
  the date/age shall be calculated from the first day
  of the next year of manufacture of chassis;
  (5)    in  case  of import  of cars  from  Japan  date  of
  manufacture shall be determined after examining
  the chassis book published by Japan Automobile
  Association and for import from other countries
  by examining the chassis book published by the
  concerned Government  approved Automobile
  Association;  no  old  car  or  vehicle  shall  be
  importable from a country which do not publish

chassis book;

( 6) with respect to catalytic converter in petrol driven car and connection of Diesel particulate Filter in diesel driven car, action shall be taken as per S.R.O.29-law/2002 dated February 16, 2002 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forest;


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 H.S. Heading  H.S.Code No.  Description of goods and Conditions 
 number       
         
 1 2  ,.,   
    .)   
       
    (7) no car shall be importable without seat belt; and 
    (8)    wind shield glass and both sides window glasses 
     
     of driving seat must be transparent so that inside 
     
     of the car is visible.
       II
    (b) Old Taxicab of more than 1500 CC capacity:-
     
     (1)  Subject  to  fulfillment  of  conditions  laid 
     down at clause (2) to (6) above, taxicab of 
     
     
     less  than  3  (three)  years  old  with  engine 
     capacity  of  minimum  1500  cc  (cab  shall 
     considered  as  of 1500  cc  if it  is  1%  less) 
     shall be importable. 
  8703.221 Three-wheeler vehicles  of two-stroke  engine  (tempo,  auto 
    rickshaw etc.) are banned for import. 
 87.08  All H.S. Code Following used parts of motor vehicles shall be importable 
    subject to conditions mentioned below:- 
    (a) Body parts:- 
    (1) Bumper; 
    (2) Front grill; 
    (3) Door Assy; 
    (4) Wind shield or wind shield glass; 
     
    (5) Mirrors; 
     
    (6) Radiator Assy; 
    (7) Light or Lamps; 
    (8) Desh board Assy; 
    (9) Bonnet Assy; 
    (10) Felder Assy; 
    (11) Door mirror Assy; 
    (12) Seats; 
    (13) Rear mudguard Assy; 
    (14) Cabin Assy or Bodies; 
    (15) Head lights( excluding bulb); 
    (16) Tail lamps ( excluding bulb); 
    (17) Side sights Assy; 
    (18) Wiring Sets; 
     
    (19) EFI control unit; 
    (20) Starter; 
    (21) Alternator; 
    (22) Eddy compressor or conderser or cooling 
     chamber Assy; 
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H.S. Heading H.S.Codc No.  Description of goods and Conditions
 number   ,.,
 1 2 
    .)
   (23) Other rubber channels and rubber
    mouldings condenser.
   (24) Fuse box;
   (25) Distributor;
   (26) Dumper;
   (27) Nose caii.
 
   (b) Under teren parts:-
   (1) Power steering Assy;
   (2) Suspension shock Absorbers;
   (3) Steering wheels Assy;
   (4) Steering column and steering boxes;
   (5) Differential Assy;
   (6) Propeller shaft Assy;
   (7) Axles Assy;
  \, (8) Brake drum and hubs Assy;
 
   (9) Vacuum booster with brake master pump
    Assy;
   (10) Brake drums Assy;
   (11) Wheel cylinder Assy;
   (12) Silencer and exhaust pipes.
   (13) Mounting;
   (14) Fuel pump;
   (15) Air cleaner box.


Conditions:-

( 1) Above mentioned parts shall be importable by the recognized repairing and servicing industry registered with Board of Investment (BOI)/ BSCIC/recognized association of repairing Servicing Industries/Registrar Joint Stock Company and Firms;

 Commercial import of used motor vehicles parts shall not be allowed;

 A pre-shipment certificate from an internationally reputed surveyor regarding quality of the above mentioned used parts is to be submitted;


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 H.S. Heading H.S.Code No. Description of goods and Conditions 
 number   
 1 2   
   ( 4)  The  seller  or  the  assembler  shall  give  a  written 
   guarantee for 2 (two) year for the sold or assembled parts; 
   (5)  The  repairing  and  Assembling  industry  must  be  a 
   member   of   the   related   Automobile   and   Repairing 
   Association; 
   (6)  The  repairing  and  servicing  Industry  shall  maintain  a 
   proper  sale  register  of  the  imported  used  parts  and  a 
   quarterly sales statement is to be sent to CCI&E; 
   (7) After import, CCI&E shall regularly monitor regarding 
   use of the imported used parts; 
   (8) The importer must have VAT registration & TIN number 
   as  a  Repairing  &  Servicing  Organisation  and  related 
   documents  &  papers  are  to  be  submitted  to  the  Custom 
   Authority. 
   
 87.11 All H.S. Code More than 3 (three) years old and above 155 CC motor cycle 
   are banned. However, above more than 150 CC limit shall 
   not  be  applicable  for  the  Police  Department.  In  case  of 
   import of 3 (three)  years  old motor cycles,  this  3  (three) 
   years'  period shall be calculated from the first  day of the 
   calendar year next to the manufacturing year. To determine 
   the   age   of  old   motor   cycle,   certificate   (PSI)   from 
   internationally  recognized  &  NBR  (National  Board  of 
   Revenue) approved inspection company may be accepted as 
   alternative to registration cancellation certificate.  1
     
     
 90.18 9018.31 Import of glass syringe is banned 
   
 93.02 All H.S. Code All goods including Revolver and Pistol are importable by 
   authorized dealers of firearms subject to prior pennission of 
   the Ministry of Home  Affairs.  For private  sectors  1 (one) 
   NPB  revolver  or  pistol  with  50  rounds  of cartridges  or 
   ammunitions and 22 bore rifle.12 bore short gun or gun with 
   100 rounds of caiiridges or ammunitions shall be imp01iable 
   by TCB or appointed authority or persons on approval of the 
   Ministry of Commerce on NOC or recommendation from 
   the  Ministry of Home Affairs. 
     
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I-I.S. Heading' H.S.Code ~o. Description of goods and Conditions
 
number 
1  2 
   
93.03 to  All H. S. Code Import of Air gun is banned. But Airgun can be imported for
93.05   the  use  of  Sports  and  Shooting  Club  subject  to  pnor
   permission  of the  Ministry  of Home  Affairs.   All  goods
   
   including   other   firearms   (except   banned   bore)   are
   importable by authorized dealers subject to prior permission
   of Ministry of Home Affairs. For private sector these goods
   shall be importable by TCB or appointed authority or person
   on  approval  of  the  Ministry  of  Commerce  on  NOC  or
   Recommendation from the  Ministry of Home Affairs.
   
93.06  All H.S. Code (a) Import  of Air gun  ammunition is banned.  But Air
   gun  ammunition  can  be  imported  for  the  use  of
   sports and shooting club  subject to prior pennission
   of the Ministry of Home Affairs;
   
   (b) other ammunitions arc importable by Ministry of
   
   Defence.
   




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List of Prohibited Goods

Part- 'B'

The following goods shall not be importable, namely:-

( I) maps, charts and geographical globes which do not indicate the territory of Bangladesh in accordance with the maps published by the Department of Survey, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh;

 horror comics, obscene and subversive literature including such pamphlets, posters, newspapers, periodicals, photographs, films, gramophone records and audio and video cassette tapes etc;

 books, newspapers, periodicals, documents and other papers, posters photographs, films, gramophone records, audio and video cassettes, tapes etc. containing matters likely to outrange the religious feelings and beliefs of any class of the citizens of Bangladesh;

 unless otherwise specified in this order, goods of secondary or sub-standard quality or below -standard or old, used, reconditioned goods or factory rejects and goods of job-lot/stock-lot;

 reconditioned office equipment, photocopier, type-writer machine, telex, phone, and fax, old cunputer, old computer accessories, old electronic goods;

 goods (including their containers) bearing any words or inscriptions of a religious connotation the use or disposal of which may injure the rcligiou'' fcelir:g.s and beliefs of any class of the citizens of Bangladesh;

 goods (including their containers) bearing any obscene picture, writing inscription or visible representation;

 import oflive swine and any item prepared from swine;

 all kinds of industrial sludge and fertilizer & any other products produced from sludge; and

 unless or otherwise specified in this order, all kinds of waste;

 horn up to 75 decibel capacity in order to control sound pollution under the Sound Pollution Control Rules, 2006; and

 following chemical insecticides and industrial chemicals under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) -

aldrine, chlordane, DDT, dielldrin endrin, heptachlor, mirex, toxaphene, hexachlorobenzene, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).


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ANNEXCRE-2

PROCEDURE FOR IMPORT ON JOINT BASIS

(See para-10)

 Group by Commercial Importers.- Commercial importers have been allowed the facility of import on joint basis for the sake of economy. For this purpose subject to condition of this order, the group of the importers may be formed before or after registration of the LCA Form with the nominated authorized dealer bank; such impmiers having different nominated LC opening banks, desirous of importing their share in cash, loan, and credit or under account trade arrangement/counter trade arrangement on joint basis may do so in accordance with the procedure mentioned below:

The procedure of formation of groups to import joint-basis before registration of LC A form in the nominated recognized dealer bank.- (1) An importer shall submit the
LC Authorization Form to his nominated bank in the   usual manner duly filled in and signed
along with a declaration-
( a) that he has not applied  in any manner to  import his share for the current
 financial year individually and agrees to effect import of the same on joint
 basis under the group leadership of Mis ...................................... (Name and
 address  of the  group  leader with  IRC No.  and his  nominated bank to  be
 mentioned); and

 that he undertakes not to make in any manner any claim whatsoever from the Import Control Authority in any matter arising out of default or dispute with the group leader of members of the group.

 Signature of the importer shall be verified by the authorized officer of nominated bank with date.

 The importer's nominated bank after being satisfied that the LCAuthorization Form, the declaration given by the importer and other required information are complete and correct in all respect, shall forward these papers to the nominated Bank of the group leader and shall certify on the body of the LC Authorization Form as under:

"We have no objection to allow the above mentioned group under the group

leadership of Mis ................................................................................................................ This

importer is eligible to import of (name of item) .......................................................................... .

for Taka ..................... "




Seal and signature ofthe Authorized Officer

ofthe importer's bank with date


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 The group leader shall submit LC Authorization Form in a similar manner. In addition of LC Authorization Form he shall also submit LC Application Form covering the total value of all the LC Authorization Forms of the group members including his own share. He shall also submit a declaration to the effect-

 that particulars given in the LC Authorization Form are correct to the best of his knowledge;

 that he has not applied, in any manner, to import his share for the current shipping period separately other than as a member of group; and that ----

 that he has undertaken to act as the group leader for importation on joint basis for the sake of economy by the importers in the group (here group leader shall record the names and address and IRC Nos. of all the member including that of himself and their individual shares); and

( d) that he undertakes not to make in any manner any matter arising out of default or dispute with members in the group and the signature of the group leader shall be verified by the authorized officer of his bank with date.

 The group leader's bank shall, after being satisfied that LCA Form and the declaration given by the group leader are complete and correct in all respects, certify on the body of the LCA Form as under:

"We have no or i cct.ion to allow the above importer to act as group leader of ::he

group ................................ members".


Seal and signature of the Authorized Officer

of the group leader's banks with date.

( 6) After that Certified LCA form with all other LCA forms registration shall be completed in the Group leaders' nominated bank.

 After completion of registration of LCA form, the concerned bank shall send two copies of declaration and certified LCA form to the importer's concerned Import Control Authority for post checking.

 The eligible commercial importers belongs to the same nominated bank including all the branches who are interested to import under Cash or IDA credit, free loan or under credit share in the cases of Joint Basis import, the import procedure shall be same. The bank shall forward complete set of document outlined above, such as LCA form, declaration etc. to the Group Leaders nominated bank by endorsing necessary certification on the body of the LCA form and the group leader's nominated bank shall process the LCA form outlined as above and to complete the registration in the bank.


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 The eligible commercial importers, who are interested to import on Joint basis under account trade arrangement/counter trade arrangement and tied loan or credit, shall submit their LCA fo1m to their respective nominated Bank in the prescribed manner. In such cases they do not need any application for opening of L/C. The nominated bank on being satisfied that the LCA form is in order, shall forward all the copies of the same to the group leader's nominated bank after making necessary entries in the importers Registration Certificate. The group leaders nominated bank on being satisfied that the LCA form of group leader and group members are in order and found completed all formalities of import on Joint basis being done, the nominated bank shall transmit the LCA form of group leader and other members of the group to the designated bank along with the application form for opening of letter of credit for the total amount covered by individual LC authorization forms; the designated bank shall open letter of credit and endorse two copies of each LCA form to concerned Import and Export control office.


 Procedure in case of formation of group for import on joint basis after registration of LCAuthorization Form.- (1) In case of formation of group for import on joint basis after registration of LCA form, the importer shall submit LCA form in his nominated bank and he shall inform his bank in written or submit a declaration that he intend to make a group after registration of LCA form. The importers nominated bank after being satisfied that the LCA forms are found complete and correct in all respect shall register along with declaration and advise the importer to form a group or group(s) immediately.

  The importer shall be required to submit a declaration to their bank exactly same manner as laid down under para 2(1) of this Annexure while forming a group. Importers signature shall be attested by the authorized officer of his nominated bank. The said bank shall forward the entire document i.e. LC Authorization form and declaration to the group leaders nominated bank with certificate as laid down in the para 2(2) of this Annexure.

  The group leader shall also submit LCAuthorization Form and LC Application Form with a declaration as mentioned in para 2(3) of this Annex. The signature of the group leader shall be verified by the authorized officer of his bank with date and shall endorse required certificate on the body ofLCA Form mentioned in para 2(4).

  The group leader's Bank shall then keep two complete sets of LC Authorization Forms, declaration of all group members and certificates issued by the different banks of the group members with complete set of LC Authorization Form including declaration and certificate issued in respect of group leader for opening of LC and forward other 2(two) copies of LC Authorization Forms along with complete set of papers ( declaration and certificates) to the concerned Import Control Authority for post-checking. If group members belong to different Import Control Jurisdictions, complete set of papers shall be submitted to the concerned Import Control Officers of the group members for post-checking.


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 Where the eligible commercial importers desirous of importing their share on joint basis are located within the jurisdiction of the same Import Control Authority and have the

same nominated bank including all the branches of the banks within the jurisdiction of the same Import Control Officer, the procedure for import on joint basis shall be same as outlined above except that the different branches of the same shall forward the complete set of documents outlined above to the branch of the same bank which is the nominated bank of the group leader. The nominated bank of the group leader shall process the LC Authorization Forms in the same manner as outlined above.

 In case of import on joint basis under Account Trade Arrangement or Counter Trade Arrangement and tied loan or credit, the procedure as mentioned above in para 2(8) shall be followed:

 In both cases of the formation of group, as soon as LC is opened and transmitted to the foreign supplier, the nominated bank of the group leader shall endorse the group leaders IRC as the case may be and advise the concerned Import Control Authority or Authorities and the respective banks of the members of the group about the particulars of the LC with individual share of each member of the group.

 Group by Industrial Importers: In case of import by industrial units on joint basis, they should nominate a group leader and request their nominated bank to forward their LC along with other relevant papers to the nominated bank of the group leader for opening of LC in accordance with the procedure outlined under para (2) and (3) of this Annexure and the group leader's nominated bank after verification of the LCA Form shall open Letter of Credit on joint basis and endorse the LCA Forms accordingly.

 Importers submitting LCA Form for opening of LC or effecting import on joint basis in violation of the provisions of this Order shall be liable to punishment as per provision of this Order.









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ANNEXL'"RE-3

SL No Name of Chemicals H.S Code No
 


 O-Alkyl (<=CIO, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphonofl uoridates

e.g. Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate 2931.00

Soman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate 2931.00

 O-Alkyl (<=CIO, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidocyanidates

e.g. Tabun: O-Ethyl N,N-dimcthyl phosphoramidocyanidate 2931.00

 O-Alkyl (Hor <=CIO, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts

 e.g. VX: O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl 2930.91
 
 phosphonothiolate 
   
 2-Chloroct h y Ichloromethylsulfide  2930.90
(4) 
 
   
 Mustard gas: Bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide  2930.90
   
 Bis(2-chloroethylthio )methane  2930.90
   
 Sesq uirnustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane  2930.90
 
   
 l ,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio )-n-propane  2930.90
   
 l ,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio )-n-butane  2930.90
 
   
 1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentan~  2930.90
   
 Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether  2930.90
   
 Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether  2930.90
   
(5) Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine  2931.00
   
 Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl )chloroarsine  2931.00
   
 Lewisite 3: Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine  2931.00
   
(6) Nitrogen mustards: 
   
 HNI: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine  2921.19
   
 HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine  2921.19
   
 HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine  2921.19
   


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 SL No  Name of Chemicals H.S Code No 
     
 (7)   Saxitoxin 3002.90 
         
    Ricin 3002.90 
 (8)     
     
         
 (9)   Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides   
       
    e.g. DF: Methylphosphonyldifluoride 2931.00  '
     
         


 O-Alkyl (Hor <=ClO, incl. cycloalkyl) O-2-dalkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonatcd salts

  e.g. QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite 2931.00
 
 
 (11) Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate 2931.00
 
 (12) Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate 2931.00
 
 
 (13) Amiton: O,O-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino )ethyl] phosphorothiolate 2930.90
  and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts
 
 (14) PFIB: 1, 1,3 ,3 ,3-Pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethy 1)-1-propene 2903.30
 
 (15) BZ: 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate (*) 2933.39

 Chemicals, except for those listed in Schedule 1, containing a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso) group but not further carbon atoms,

  e.g : Methylphosphonyl dichloride 2931.00
 
  Dimethyl methylphosphonate 2931.00
 
  Exemption: Fonofos: O-Ethyl S-phenyl thylphosphonothiolothionate
 
 (17) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidic dihalides -
 
 (18) Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)- -
 
  phosphoramidates
 
 (19) Arsenic trichloride 2812.10
 
 
 (20) 2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid 2818.19
 
 (21) Quinuclidin-3-ol 2933.39
 
 (22} N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethyl-2-chlorides and -
  corresponding protonated salts
 


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SL No Name of Chemicals H.S Code No

 N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-ols and corresponding protonated salts Exemptions: N,N-Dimethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts N,N-Diethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts

(24)  N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-thiols and -
  corresponding protonated salts 
   
     
(25)  Thiodiglycol: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide  2930.90
     
(26)  Pinacolyl alcohol: 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol  2905.19
     
(27)  Phosgene: Carbonyl dichloride  2812.10
     
(28)  Cyanogen chloride  2851.00
     
(29)  Hydrogen cyanide  2811.19
     
     
(30)  Chloropicrin: Trichloronitromethane  2904.90
     
(31)  Phosphorus oxychloride  2812.10
   
(32)  Phosphorus trichloride  2812.10
   
(33)  Phosphorus pentachloride  2812.10
     
(34)  Trimethyl phosphite  2920.90
   
(35)  Triethyl phosphite  2920.90
   
(36)  Dimethyl phosphite  2920.90
(37)  Diethyl phosphite  2920.90
   
   
(38)  Sulfur monochloride  2812.10
   
(39)  Sulfur dichloride  2812.10
   
(40)  Thionyl chloride  2812.10
   
(41)  Ethyldiethanolamine  2922.19
   
(42)  Methyldiethanolamine  2922.19
   
(43)  Triethanolamine  2922.19
     



By order of the President

Md. Mahbubul Islam

Deputy Secretary

Ministry of Commerce


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Abreviation used in the Import Policy Order 2015-2018:


C&F Clearing and Forwarding.

CAD Cash Against Document.

CFR Cost And Freight.

CIF Cost Insurence And Freight.

CIP Carraige And Insurence Paid To.

CP Clearence Permit.

CPT Carraige  Paid To.

CM Licence Cirtification of Marking Licence.

DAT Delivered At Terminal.

DAP Delivered At Place.

DDP Delivered Duty Paid.

ETr< Electronic Tax Identification Number.

FOB Free On Board.

IP Import Permit.

IPPC International Plant Protection Convention.

ITC Import Trade Control.

LC Letter of Credit.

LCA Letter of Credit Authorisation.

ROR Right of Refusal.

SAFTA South Asia Free Trade Agreement.

SRO Statutory Rules and Order.

TCB Trading Corporation of Bangladesh.

TT Telegraph Transfer.

UTIN Unique Tax Payer Identification Number.




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CHIEFS OF MEMBERBODIES

-A- CLASS CHAMBERS

 Bagerhat Chamber of Commerce & Industry Main Road, Bagerhat.

Tel: 0468-62667,62450(0ff)

Mob: 01715-211792

 Bangladesh Chamber of Industries BCIC Bhaban {3rd Floor)

30-31 Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9551669, 9569601, 9565345(0ff)

Fax: 9564170; Mob: 01711-520863

E-mail: bci@ark-dhaka.net

 Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry Gulshan Grace Appt.# 2C (1st Floor)

House# 8, Block-CWS, South Avenue Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 9861526; Fax: 8861296

Mob: 01711522858

 Barisal Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Bhaban

P.O. Box No. 30

Shaw Road (Nazirer Pool), Barisal.

Tel: 0431-64442, 61876 (0), 62692 (Res), 8141475 (Dhaka)

Fax: 0431-61876

Mob: 01713032089

 Barisal Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dhaka Liason Office:

House# 53, Road# 3A(New) Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209 Mob: 01791-000636

 Barisal Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mallik Tower {3rd floor)

125, Bir Shrestha Shaid Mohiuddin Jahangir Sarak Kakolir Morh, Barisal.
Tel: 01911-360454, 01752-847670


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Bhola Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Camber Shaban (2 nd floor)

Bangla School Sarak, Bhola.

Tel: 0491-61236, 8117294

Mob: 01712-270754

 Bogra Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Building (2nd Floor)

Kabi Nazrul Islam Road, Jhautola Bogra-5800.

Tel: 051-64138, 72553, 72554(Off)

Fax: 051-66257 Mob: 01711-875872

 Brahmanbaria Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jame Masjid Road

Post & Dist-Brahmanbaria. Tel: 0851-58625, 0851-58549

 Chandpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Puran Bazar, P.O: Puran Bazar

. P.S. Chandpur Sadar, Chandpur

Tel: 0841-65958

Fax: 0841-65958

Mob:01819-431461

 Chapai Nawabganj Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Boyes Building, Tahabazar

P.O. Box Chapai Nawabganj

Chapai Nawabganj

Tel: 0781-52267(0), 01711-568330 (M)

 Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber House

Agrabad C/A, P.O. Box No.481, Chittagong. Tel:031-713366-9(PABX), 725539(0)
Fax: 880-31-710183

Mob: 01819-311816, 01748-093026


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 Chittagong Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry As-Salam Tower (5th & 6th floor)

57, Agrabad C/A, Chittagong. Tel: 031-2519271-74
Fax: 031-2519270 Mob: 01711-722288

 Chittagong Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Jahan Building-5 (2nd floor)

74, Agrabad C/A, Chittagong. Tel: 031-726523, 713311 Fax: 031-710572
Mob: 01715-034444

 Chuadanga Chamber of Commerce & Industry Barabazar, Chuadanga.
Tel: 0761-62203, 62790(0), 62357, 63108(R)

Mob: 01712-136655

 Camilla Chamber of Commerce & Industry Rammala Road, Ranir Bazar, Camilla.
Tel: 081-68075, 76966,63555 (Off)

Mob: 01711-850451

 Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry Dhaka Chamber Building
65-66 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000. Tel:9552562,8825802,9892169,9560732(PS) Fax:9560830,9568887 Mob:01711537968


 Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jatiya Scout Shaban (9th floor)

70/1, Purana Paltan Line Kakrail, Dhaka-1000 Tel:8322722;Fax:8313553 Mob: 01819-217618

E-mail: naazfarhana@yahoo.com

 Dinajpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Bhaban
Maldah Patty, Dinajpur. Tel/Fax: 0531-63189
E-mail: chamberdinajpur@gmail.com


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 Faridpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber House, Niltooly, Faridpur-7800 Tel: 0631-63530, 63036(R)
Fax: 0631-61070

Mob: 01711-565745

 Faridpur Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chamber House
Niltooly, Faridpur-7800 Mob: 01757-672442

 Feni Chamber of Commerce & Industry Feni Plaza (2nd floor)

57 /58, Trunk Road, Fen i. Tel: 0331-61433

Fax: 0331-61259

Mob: 01711-134213

 Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry

"Shama Homes"

Apt.# C-3, House# 59, Road# 01

Block# 1, Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 9893049,9892913

Fax: 880-2-9893058

E-mail :ficci@bdcom.net

 Gaibandha Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Sukhnagar, Polashbari Road, Gaibandha.

Tel: 0541-61655

Fax: 0541-51025

Mob:01711-236201

 Gazipur Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Shaban
Santi Palli (West side of Zilla Parishad, Gazipur), Joydebpur, Gazipur-1700 Tel: 9263413

Mob: 01712-558181

 Gopalgonj Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber of Commerce Shaban Road

(Old Shishu Shaban), Gopalgonj. Tel: 0668- 61742

Mob: 01711-121060, 01743-929392


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 Jamalpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry New Bus Terminal Road

Dapunea, Jamalpur Tel: 0981-63337

Mob: 01711-532937, 01711-632277

 Jessore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jail Road, Ghope, Jessore.
Tel: 0421-66019, 71010-1

Fax: 0421-68326

Mob: 01711-280077

 Jhalakati Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Shaban
7, Kasharipatty, Jhalakati

Tel:0498-63351,63129,52152,63411(R) Mob: 01711-547725

 Jhenaidah Chamber of Commerce & Industry Sher-e-Bangla Sarak
Jhenaidah.

Tel: 0451-62297,6221l(Off)

Mob: 01711-275107

 Khulna Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Mansion, 5 KDA C/A Khan-A-Sabur Road, Khulna.

Tel: 041-721745, 721695, 2830243

Fax: 880-41-725635

Mob: 01711-818008

 Kishoregonj Chamber of Commerce & Industry Karimgonj Road, Satal
Tarapasha, Kishoregonj.

Tel: 01921-488177, 01713-564505

 Kishoregonj Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry "Panthashala"

1287/3, Kharampotty, Kishoreganj. Mob: 01740-909010


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 Kushtia Chamber of Commerce & Industry 16, Sirazuddoula Road (2nd Floor)

Kushtia.

Tel: 071-54068/73291, 54068

Mob: 01711-568302

E-mail: kushcham@gmail.com

 Lalmonirhat Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Shaban

Puran Bazar (Kalibari) Lalmonirhat-5500 Tel: 0591-6.J.268 Mob: 01716-872247

 Madaripur Chamber of Commerce & Industry Puranbazar, Madaripur.
Tel: 0661-55343,55533(Off), 8352709

Mob: 01712-291566

 Manikganj Chamber of Commerce & Industry District Council Building,

Highway Road, Manikgani Tel: 0651-61477, 7711699 Mob: 01715-806259

 Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka. Chamber Building (4th Floor)

122-124, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 9565208-11; Fax: 880-2-9565212

 Moulvibazar Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Shaban
South Kalimabad, Moulvibazar-3200 Tel: 0861-54030, 01730-436333
Mob:01731-129374

 Munshigonj Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mir Kadim,Kamloghat, Munshiganj.

Dhaka Mailing Address: Noor Tower,

147/4, Green Road-Panthopath, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 0171-531293(Off), 9361288


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 Mymensingh Chamber of Commerce & Industry 10, K.B. Ismail Road, Jubilee Ghat Mymensingh-2200

Tel: 091-62559

Mob: 01711-526528, 01989-111444

 Naogaon Chamber of Commerce & Industry Hat Naogaon, Naogaon-6500.

Tel: 0741-62977, 62015

Fax: 0741-63122

Mob: 01814-660387

 Narayanganj Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Bhaban, Chanmari, Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road Narayanganj-1421

Tel:7648922,7640565

Fax: 7640566; Mob: 01720-008447

 Narsingdi Chamber of Commerce & Industry 79( ilashdi D.C. Road, Narsingdi.

Tel ::x: 9451703 Mo 01713-519783

 Nilphamari Chamber of Commerce & Industry Haji Mahasin Road (Station Road)
Nilphamari.

Tel/Fax: 0551-61275

Mob: 01712222611

 Patuakhali Chamber of Commerce & Industry Terminal Ghat, P.O. & Dist. Pautakhali

Tel: 0441-62419

 Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Bhaban,
Station Road, Rajshahi. Tel: 0721-812122 Fax: 0721-812133

Web: www.rajshahichamber.org


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 Rangamati Chamber of Commerce &Industry Old Bus Station, Rangamati.

Tel: 0351-71406, 61907 Mob:01715-198544

 Rangpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban, G.L. Roy Road

Nowabganj, Rangpur.

Tel: 0521-63081, 63313

Fax: 880-521-65916

Mob: 01715-057529

 Rangpur Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry P.B. Road, Chotomonthona

Nobabganj, Rangpur. Mob: 01741-078031

 Satkhira Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Building

Muktijhoddya Sarak, Satkhira. Tel: 0471-63563

Fax: 0471-62381

Mob: 01711-820344

 Shariatpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry Sadar Road, P.O. & P.S: Palang

Shariatpur Town, Shariatpur. Tel:031-655903,657443 Fax: 031-654694
Mob: 01712-507778

 Sherpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Building, Nine Annas Bazar

P.O. Sherpur Town, Dist Sherpur. Tel: 0931-61293,6163l(Off) Mob: 01711-637523

 Sirajganj Chamber of Commerce & Industry S. S. Road (Fariapatti)
P.O. Sirajganj, Dist: Sirajganj.

Tel: 0751-62674,62571

Fax: 880-751-62674

Mob: 01711-975532


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 Sunamgonj Chamber of Commerce & Industry Station Road, Sunamgonj-3000.
Tel: 0871-55638

Fax: 880-871-55690

Mob: 01713-366462

 Sylhet Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Building, P.O. Box No.97

Jail Road, Sylhet.

Tel: 0821-714403, 716069

Fax: 880-821-715210

 Sylhet Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry Ananda Tower (9th floor)

Jail Road, Sylhet.

Tel: 0821-728971, 728972

Fax: 880-821-728973

Mob: 01711-524109

 '.iylhetWom~n Chamber of Commerce and Industry 23/3, Shaptadipa, Jamtala, Sylhet.

Mob: 01715-744628

 Tangail Chamber of Commerce & Industry Pachani Bazar, Tangail

Tel: 0921-51043

Mob: 01673-583668

 Thakurgaon Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Panchagorh Road, Old Bas Stand

. Thakurgaon.

Tel: 0561-61611, 53447, 53401

Mob: 01711-523594












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 Sunamgonj Chamber of Commerce & Industry Station Road, Sunamgonj-3000.
Tel: 0871-55638

Fax: 880-871-55690

Mob:01713-366462

 Sylhet Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Building, P.O. Box No.97

Jail Road, Sylhet.

Tel: 0821-714403, 716069

Fax: 880-821-715210

 Sylhet Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry Ananda Tower (9th floor)

Jail Road, Sylhet.

Tel: 0821-728971, 728972

Fax: 880-821-728973

Mob: 01711-524109

 Sylhet Wom~n Chamber of Commerce and Industry 23/3, Shaptadipa, Jamtala, Sylhet.
Mob: 01715-744628

 Tangail Chamber of Commerce & Industry Pachani Bazar, Tangail
Tel: 0921-51043

Mob: 01673-583668

 Thakurgaon Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Panchagorh Road, Old Bas Stand

Thakurgaon.

Tel: 0561-61611, 53447, 53401

Mob: 01711-523594












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"B" CLASS CHAMBERS

 Bandarban Chamber of Commerce & Industry lslamia Shopping Complex, Bandarban Bazar Bandarban Hill District, Bandarban.

Tel: 0361-62749; Mob: 01556-742323

 Barguna Chamber of Commerce & Industry Sadar Road, Barguna-8700.
Tel: 0446-62303, 62500(Off)

Mob: 01715-285768, 01728-874278

 Bhairab Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Jame Masjid Market (2nd floor)

Jame Masjid Road, Bhairab Bazar-2350

Tel: 9470233, 01714-286868

Mob:01717-381826

 Cox'sBazar Chamber of Commerce & Industry Abu Center (1st floor}, Purbo Bazarghata, Main Sarak, Cox'sBazar.

Tel/Fax: 0341-62so2

Mob: 01678-150073

E-mail: coxschamber@gmail.com

 Habiganj Chamber of Commerce & Industry Town Hall Road, Habiganj.
Tel: 0831-54230

Mob: 01711-908661, 01912-908661

 Jaipurhat Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Shaban, Bagicha Para

Madrasha Road, Joypurhat. Tel: 0571-62631,63285 Mob: 01711-419971

 Khagrachari Chamber of Commerce & Industry Khagrachari, Hill Tracts. Khagrachari
Tel: 0371-616114/61849, 61614,61849(Off)

Fax: 880-371-61610, 8855620(Dhaka)

Mob: 011-846055


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 Kurigram Chamber of Commerce & Industry Bazar Road, Kurigram.
Tel: 0581-61777, 51111

Mob: 01713-718398, 01722-773311

 Lakshmipur Chamber of Commerce & Industry College Road, Lakshmipur
Tel: 0381-55217

Fax: 880-381-55377

 Magura Chamber of Commerce & Industry

M. R. Road, Magura.

Tel: 01715-384938

 Meherpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry Hazi Mohasin Road,
Barabazar, Meherpur.

Tel: 0791-62910, 62820(0ff), 62272(Res)

Mob: 01711-268454

 Narail Chamber of Commerce and Industry

College Road, Rupganj, Narail.

Tel: 0481-62349, 62555(Off),

Mob:01711-238548,01711-800944

 Natore Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Chamber Bhaban,

Lalbazar, Natore.

Tel: 0771-62480, 62809(0), 62591(R)

Fax: 880-771-61129

Mob: 01711-820545,01555-048691

 Netrokona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Court Road, Netrokona.
Tel: 0951-61535,61724(0ff)

Mob: 01726-142080

 Noakhali Chamber of Commerce & Industry Pourashava Bhaban

Maijdee Court, Noakhali Tel: 0321-62329, (off) Mob: 01711-286115


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 Pabna Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Bhaban, Bania Patty, Pabna. Tel: 0731-66901, 66857, 65701(R)
Mob: 01713-006360

 Panchagarh Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Bhaban
Neem Nagar, Old Panchagarh Dist.-Panchagarh.

Tel: 0568-61243, 01716-326360

Mob: 01715-083489

 Perojpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry Puraton Trajari Bhaban
Sardar Road, Perojpur

Tel: 0461- 62376, 62381, 62592 Mob: 01715-0'12154

 Rajbari Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chamber Bhaban, Ward No. 7 Bhabanipur, Rajbari
Tel/Fax: 0641-65668



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JOI~T CHAMBERS

"A" CLASS


 American Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bangladesh Room No. 319, Dhaka Sheraton Hotel
1, Mintoo Road, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 8330001, 8358060

 Australia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry Latif Tower {10th floor)

47, Kawran Bazar Dhaka-1212

Mob: 01714-113837, 01819-077488

 Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry Eunoos Center
52-53, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka

Tel: 01710-520242, 01819-840036

Mob: 01726-891992

 Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry GTZ Building, PO Box-6091

Road 90, House l0C Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212

Tel: 8826480, 01611-660438

Fax: 880-2-8824858

 Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry House No.14, Road No. 27

Block No. J, Banani, Dhaka-1213. Tel: 55033990, 55033991 Mob: 01819-229408

 Canada-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry Concord Tower, Suite# 504 (5th floor)
113, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka-1000. Tel:9359359,Fax:9359407


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 France-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry House # 5 (5th floor), Flat-6/B, Road # 2/3
Block-F, Banani Model Town Chairmanbari, Dhaka-1213 Tel:8821450,04478014664

 India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry Rupayan Centre {16th floor)

72, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212

Tel:9858527, 8817345, 8351124

Mob: 01711-529720, 01711-533599

Fax:8817345,9883121

 Indonesia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Genetica (BD) Ltd.

House # 25, Road# 4, Block-F

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 9872059

 Italy-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry House # 25, Road # 4, Block# F

Banani, Dhaka-1213 Tel:9872059, Fax:9894235
Mob: 01913-398062 (PS Ms. Fouzia)

 Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of C~mmerce and Industry Flat-3/B, House# 30(3 rd floor)

Road # 18, Block-A Banani, Dhaka-1213
Tel :9840105,01726-419426

 Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry Fresh Villa {3rd floor)
House # 15, Road# 34 Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212 Tel: 9849343, 01749-683324


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 Kuwait-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry

House# 55 (4th floor),

Road# 06, Block-C

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 9888777

Fax: 8855452

Mob:01713-009827,01720-512442

 Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bangladesh C/o. Maersk Bangladesh Ltd.

Plot# 76/A (4th floor)

Road# 113, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212 Tel: 04478079514

 Spain -Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry Shehzad Palace

32, Gulshan Avenue, North C/A Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212 Tel:01988-066475, 01715-238456 Mob: 01682-386638

 Srilanka-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry House # 85, Road # 25/A, Block #-A

Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 8815005, 8813579-80

Mob: 01713-016711

 Turkey- Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry Suite# 17/C, Navava Tower (lihfloor)

45, Gulshan Avenue Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212 Tel/Fax: 9892981 Mob: 01781-166010


109

"B" CLASS


 Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTCCI)

Suite# 801

113, Kazi Nazrul Islam Road

Dhaka-1000

Tel:9337437;Fax:9349520

Mob:01711-536567

E-mail: bdthaichamber@gmail.com

 Bangladesh-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Green Panorama

Apt# B4, House 06, Road# 109

Gulshan, Dhaka-1212

Tel:9882619,9882062

Fax: 8826510; Mob 01713-005655

E-mail: bmcc.industry@gmail.com

 Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Hasan Holding (8th Floor)

52/1/ka, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 583101839; Fax: 58311066

Mob:01711-526378


110

'A' CLASS ASSOCIATIONS

 Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh

C/O. UNITREND LTD. Gul:;han Bhaban, 5th floor

Plot-355, Bir Uttom A.K. Khandaker Sarak Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212
Tel: 9896660; Fax: 9896619

Mob: 01711-816638

E-mail: aaab@unitrendbd.com

 Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh 6/A/1 (2nd floor) Segunbagicha

Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9572305, 9560339, 7115792 Fax:9559015

 Animal Health Companies Association of Bangladesh Centre Point, Unit-12D
14/A Tajkunipara

Farmgate C/A, Tajgaon, Dhaka-1215 Tel:9141050;Fax:9141050 Mob:01711525220

 Association of Bangladesh Mineral and Purified Drinking Water Manufacturers

Tropical Razia Palace

26/1, Chameli Bagh {3rd floor) Shantinagar, Dhaka.

Tel: 8311059

Mob: 01711-620583

 Association of Export Oriented Ship Building Industries of Bangladesh 10/1, City Heart (9th floor)
67, Naya Paltan, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9352031-3, 9330609, 9331510 Fax:8312681

 Association of Grassroots Women Entrepreneurs Bangladesh BGIC Tower (5th floor)

34, Topkhana Road, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 7173091, 9556443, 01195-261002

Mob: 01765-446282


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 Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) House# 7 (1st floor), Road# 56

Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212 Tel: 9853344; Fax: 9853121 Mob: 01711-563977 E-mail: info@amtob.org.bd

 Association of Ship Recycling in Bangladesh BBC Steel Bhaban

South Shitalpur, Sitakunda Chittagong.

Tel: 031-2780008, Mob: 01713-105288

 Association of Taxi Cab Owner'sof Bangladesh

C/o. Sagar Enterprise

A. Zaman Electric Market

135, Nawabpur Road, Wari, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 9585898; Mob: 01712-151807

 Association of Television Channel Owner's(ATCO) Rupayan Karim Tower, Level-11

80, VIP Road, Kakrail, Dhaka.

Tel: 9143381-5, 01911-288224 (HR)

Fax: 9143386-7; Mob:01673138057

 Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh Sattara Center

30/A Naya Paltan {15th floor) VIP Road, Dhaka-1000. Tel:9332728,8332712,9337541 Fax:8355595

 Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh Aviation Center

House# 15 (6th floor), Road # 10-A Sector-11, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230 Tel:8921218, 7911432;Fax:8921163 Mob: 01711535321

 Bangladesh Accumulator & Battery Manufacturers'Association Arzed Chamber

13, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212 Tel: 9893442-3; Fax: 8827780 Mob: 01711-537633


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 Bangladesh Acid Merchant Association 10/3, English Road (2nd floor) Dhaka-1100

Tel: 01971-521008, 01724-280122 Fax:7341538

Mob: 01711-531725, 01711-521008

 Bangladesh Adhesive Manufacturers Association Shahnewaz Bhaban (5th floor)

Room # 608, 9/C, Motijheel C/A Dhaka-1000
Tel: 01713-025676, 01819-324134

 Bangladesh Agar & Ator Manufacturers and Exporters Association Azimganj Bazar, P.O. Sujanagar

Bara Lekha, Moulvibazar.

Mob: 01711-921012, 01817-062873

 Bangladesh Agricultural Machinery Merchants Association

27-32, Madanpal Lane (Muktijodha Model Complex), 6th floor, Nababpur Road, Dhaka-1100

Tel:7118678, 7112976,7125819 Cell:01711116373,01971116373

 Bangladesh Agro-Processors'Association Navana Newbury Place, D-6 (6th floor) 4/1/A, Sobhanbagh, Dhanmondi Dhaka-1207

Tel: 01715-098909, 01730-302198 Mob:01819221309

E-mail: info@bapabd.org

 Bangladesh Agro-based Product Producers & Merchants Association 164/1, D.I.T. Extention Road (2nd Floor),

Dhaka.

Tel: 9333711; Mob: 01716-986105

 Bangladesh Air Conditioning Equipments Importers Association C/o. Rahman Enterprise

House# 25, Road# 17, Sector-13, Uttara, Dhaka.

Tel : 8956855; Fax : 8956856 Mob:01713-001353


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 Bangladesh Aluminium Manufacturers'Association Mahtab Center (3rd floor)

177, Shahed Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka-1000

Tel :9335213;Fax:8316864 Mob: 01199-850937 E-mail : trade@dorasco.com

 Bangladesh Association of Banks Jabbar Tower (16th floor}

42, Gulshan Avenue Gulshan-1, Dhaka.
Tel: 8859885, 8828629 Fax:8851015

 Bangladesh Association of Call Center & Outsourcing Navana Tower (5th floor)

Type# C, 45, Gulshan Avenue Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 01971-122226 Fax:9857550 Mob:01713-002220

 Bangladesh Association of Construction Industry Nahar Green Summit (3rd floor)

House# 43, Road # 16 (Old-27) Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209 Tel:9122703,9134418
Fax: 8119353

E-mail: info@baci-bd.org

Web: www.baci-bd.org

 Bangladesh Association of Consulting Engineers Jahanara Garden
137/B, Green Road, Dhaka-1205 Tel: 8141952, 8126603,
Fax: 8114168; Mob: 01715-101692

 Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) 130, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka.
Tel: 9345587, 8359842

Fax: 880-2-9344979


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 Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies Block-B, Road # 1, House No. 17 {8th Floor)

Unit-A, Niketon Eastern Housing Complex (Opp: Arong, Tejgaon)

Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212. Tel:9844926,9887245 Fax:8824926

E-mail: baplc@dhaka.net

 Bangladesh Association of Software & Information Services (BASIS) BDBL Bhaban (5th floor-West)
12 Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215. Tel: 8151196-7, 8144708-9 Fax: 880-2-8151197

 Bangladesh Aushad Shilpa Samity Navana Osman @ Link (4th floor) 214/D, Bir Uttom Mir Shawkat Avenue Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208
Tel: 8816767, 9889731

Fax: 880-2-8823651

E-mail: bdass@bol-online.com

 Bangladesh Automobiles Assemblers'& Manufacturers Association Runner Group H.O. (9th floor)

138/1, Tejgaon I/A (North Begunbari) Dhaka-1208

Tel: 8870165, 8867069 Ext: 916 Fax:8870164,8870171 E-mail: baama95@yahoo.com

 Bangladesh Auto Biscuits & Bread Manufacturers Association Salim Center (8th floor)

19/2, West Panthapath, Dhaka Tel: 8623218, 01711-228747 (M) E-mail: babbma07@yahoo.com

 Bangladesh Auto Brick Manufacturers Association Kaizuddin Tower (6th floor)
47, Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka. Tel: 01711-523318


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 Bangladesh Automobiles Body Manufacturers Association Howlader Tower

49/1, Pragoti Sarani,Baridahara, Dhaka-1229 Tel: 01711-568211

 Bangladesh Auto Major & Husking Mill Owners Association 50/1, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000

Mob:01711-110178

 Bangladesh Auto Paints Merchant Association 381, Tongi Diversion Road

Bara Mogh Bazar, Dhaka. Tel: 9345687, Fax: 8319662 Mob:01715-116878

 Bangladesh Auto Rice Mill Owner's Association Hoshneara Tower (1st floor)

11/8/C, Free School Street Panthapath, Kalabagan, Dhaka Tel: 01613-956300, 01715-363384

 Bangladesh Auto Spare Parts Merchants & Manufacturers Association Mahmuda Market, 1st Floor

90, BCC Road, Thatari Bazar, Dhaka-1203 Tel:7121123, 7116535, 7125424
Mob: 01711-567330

 Bangladesh Automobiles Workshop Malik Samity

Taj Mansion

28, Kawran Bazar (1st floor), Dhaka-1000. Tel/Fax: 9128241; Mob:

 Bangladesh Auto Re-Rolling & Steel Mills Association Akram Tower (11th floor, Suit-09)

15/5, Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka-1000 Tel: 01711-561249, 0167-5102676

 Bangladesh Avhantarin Poshak Prostutkarak Malik Samity 30, Mawlana Mufti Din Mohammad Road
{Urdu Road), P.S: Chowkbazar, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7343565, 7447607; Mob: 01817-061500


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 Bangladesh Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Association BPL Bhaban (3rd Floor)

89- 89/1, Arambagh Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000 Tel: 7445525, 01714-171769

 Bangladesh Backward Linkage Manufacturers and Exporters Association Bengal Pacific (Pvt.) Ltd.

House# 15, Road# 12, Block# F Niketan, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212 Tel: 8836015-7(0), 8836075 Fax: 8836074; Mob :

 Bangladesh Bailing Board Manufacturers'Association House No.18, Road No.24

Block - K, Banani, Dhaka Tel: 9887574,8814279 Mob: 01195-147417

 Bangladesh Beauty Parlour Owners Association C/o. Ming Beauty Parlour and Harbel

Section # 6/Kha, Plot # 25, Sen para Parbata (Main Road),

Momota Plaza Shopping Complex Mirpur, Dhaka-1216

Tel: 01730-038677, 01759-949082

 Bangladesh Betal Leafs (Pan) Exporters'Association lspahani Building (8th Floor)

14-15 Motijheel C.A., Dhaka-1000. Fax: 880-2-9565316

Mob: 01713-005125

 Bangladesh Bi-Cycle Merchants Assembling & Importers Association 74/B Bangshal Road, Dhaka.
Tel: 7319950,7604119(Off), 9887027(Res)

Fax: 880-2-7319950

Mob: 01711-530045

 Bangladesh Bi-cycle & Parts Manufacturers'and Exporters Association 187-188/8 Tejgaon I.A, Dhaka.
Tel: 8817611,8817611-4

Fax: 880-2-997674,9887674

Mob: 01819-224444


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 Bangladesh Bidi Shilpa Malik Samity

9/1, A/C Roy Road Armanitola, Dhaka. Tel:8360971,8361375 Fax:8363526

 Bangladesh Boutique House Owners Association

Road# 8, House# 23/A, Flat-A-1 Gulshan-1, Dhaka.
Tel: 01711-525698

 Bangladesh Bread Biscuit-O- Confectionery Prostutkarak Samity

85 Bara Maghbazar, Wireless Moor Ramna (3rd Floor), Dhaka-1217. Tel. 8318861(Res}
Mob: 01711-636129

 Bangladesh Brick Manufacturing  Owners'Association

51/1 Santinagar VIP Road

(VIP Tower 8th Floor}, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 882498l(Off}, 9712005 Mob: 01911-479524

 Bangladesh Bus Truck Owners'Association

Hazi Ahsan Ullah Complex

257 /Ka Bagbari,

Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1216.

Tel:9020498,9033956

Fax: 9033977

 Bangladesh Button Manufacturer & Exporters Association House # 180, Road # 02

 NewDOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka'-1212 Tel: 01711-521276

 Bangladesh Cargo Vessel Owners'Association

Akram Tower(5th Floor} Room No.-1&2 15/5, Bijoynagar, Dhaka.
Tel: 7111013 (Off}

Mob: 01713-031458

Fax: 880-2-9564292


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 Bangladesh Cellophane Merchants Association 8/3 Jumrail Lane,
Nayabazar, Dhaka

Tel: 7392834; Mob: 01733-446159

 Bangladesh Cellular Phone Accessories Importers & Merchants Association 14/15, Sundarban Square Market

(2nd floor), Gulistan, Dhaka.

Tel: 01714-246192, 01710-674317 Mob:01979-301030

 Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association

West Wind Point 89/5, Progati Sharoni Shahjadpur, Dhaka. Tel:9889306,9889490 Fax:9884896,9889361 Mob:01713-062343

 Bangladesh Ceramic & Glassware Importers Association Shapla Plaza, 31,

Mitford Road, Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7310086 (Off), 01711-750653 Fax:7321590

E-mail: bcgia@dhaka.net

 Bangladesh Ceramic Wares Manufacturers Association TMC Building (8th floor)

52, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 9340991-3, 01913-535149 Fax: 880-2-9337124
E-mail: bcwma@yahoo.com

 Bangladesh Chalachitra Projojak Paribeshak Samity Sky Lark Point (7th Floor)

24/A, Bijoynagar, Dhaka. Tel: 8314163, Fax:8361815


119

 Bangladeshiyo Cha Sangsad

(Tea Association of Bangladesh) House # 460 (6th floor)

Road# 31, New DOHS Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206.
Tel: 031-2520636; Fax: 031-716407

Mob: 01713-018824

E-mail: bcsbta@yahoo.com

 Bangladesh Chamra-O-Rexin Jatio Paduka Prastutkarak Samity 70/1, Hazi Osman Gani Road
(Suruj Mansion), Dhaka. Tel: 7122406
Mob: 01913-636469, 01715-317605

 Bangladesh Chasma Shilpa-O-Banik Samity 1, Patuatuly Lane

Chasma Market (1st Floor), Dhaka-1100. Tel: 7393728, 9671853

Fax: 9671853; Mob: 01911-350502

 Bangladesh Chemical Importers and Merchants Association 124, Hazaribagh (Dhaka Tannery Moor)
Dhaka-1209.

Tel: 01986-842486; Mob: 01819-145007

 Bangladesh Chemical & Perfumery Merchant Association Bhandari Shaban,
56-57 Mitford Road, Dhaka-1100. Mob: 01819-228459, 01711-854470

 Bangladesh Chini Baboshayee Samity

C/o. S.M. Traders

77 /2, Moulavi Bazar, Dhaka-1100. Tel: 7319705

Mob: 01711-596919

 Bangladesh Cigarette Manufacturers'Association Kichukhan Shaban (3 rd floor)

43/1, Ullan Road, Rampura, Dhaka-1219. Tel: 9122895-7(Off)
Fax: 880-2-9122736

Mob: 01711-705707


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 Bangladesh Cloth Merchants'Association

30/1 A.C. Dhar Road, Kalirbazar, Narayanganj.

Tel: 7634464, 9714708,9712218,9714708

Mob: 01713-020177, 01713-004247

 Bangladesh CNG Filling Station & Conversion Workshop Owners Association

Akram Tower

15/5, Bijoy Nagar (11th floor) Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 8391046, 8391336

Mob: 01713-000697

 Bangladesh CNG Machineries Importers Association

Akram Tower (11th  floor)

15/5, Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka-1000. Mob: 01713-000697

 Bangladesh Coal/Coke Importers'Association

138 Gulshan Avenue

Suite# 504 (5th Floor), Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212. Tel:8816417,8812774,9889939

Mob: 01711-527482, Fax: 9890331

 Bangladesh Cold Storage Association

BCSA Shaban, 38, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 9562932,9555252,9554883(Off)

Mob: 01711-524042 Fax:9562932

 Bangladesh Computer Continuous Sheet Manufacturers Association 30/5, Jindabahar,

Nayabazar, Dhaka-1100. Mob:01711-528285

 Bangladesh Computer Samity

House# 33/B (Gr. & 2nd floor)

Road# 04, Dhanmondi RIA, Dhaka-1205. Tel: 9671342,9611350 Fax:9671350;Mob: 01711-528809


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 Bangladesh Concrete Products & Block Manufacturers Association

Road# 01, 8lock-D House# 22/G, Flat# A/4 Bashundhara RIA, Dhaka-1229.

Tel: 9888089; Fax: 9888164

Mob: 01817-047322

 Bangladesh Consumer Products Manufacturer and Marketers Association Shezan Point, Level-6

2, Indira Road, Farmgate Dhaka-1215.

Tel: 8150237-8,9116944

Fax: 8124839, 8324856

 Bangladesh Container Shipping Association

C/o. Maersk Bangladesh Ltd.

Plot -76/A (4th floor), Road# 11

Block-M, Banani, Dhaka-1213.

Tel: 8834771-7; Fax: 8834783

Mob:01713-162693

 Bangladesh Cosmetics and Toiletries Importers Association 63-F, Lake Circus (4th floor)

Kalabagan, Dhaka-1205. Tel: 9113219 Mob:01713-115170

 Bangladesh Cosmetics & Toiletries Manufacturers Association Kohinoor Chemical Company (BD) Ltd

36, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208.
Tel: 8861531-40, Fax: 8851342

 Bangladesh Cotton Association

Mahtab Centre (12th floor), Room No. 05

177, Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Sharani, Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 01911-392687, 01756-309290

Mob: 01713-008707 E-mail:office@bangladeshcotton.org

 Bangladesh Covered Van Truck Ponnyo Paribahan Malik Association 7 /1, Old FDC Road, No. 1 Rail Gate

Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208.

Tel: 8131071, 01716-795329


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 Bangladesh Craft and Giftware Exporters Association

Rupayan Karim Tower (5th floor)

Suite# 5A, 80, Kakrail VIP Road

Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 8350874,8316606;Fax: 8312826

Mob: 01711-541378

 Bangladesh Crockeries Merchants Association

2/A, B.K. Ray Lane (1 st floor)

Mitford Road, Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7313595;01717986780,01711523110

Cell: 01711-523110

 Bangladesh Crop Protection Association Center Point Concord (Unit# D, 11 th floor) 14/A & 31/A, Tejkunipara

Farmgate, Dhaka.

Tel: 9103937, 01617-448848

Fax: 9103938; Mob: 01711-590234

 Bangladesh C.R. Coil Manufacturers & Exporters Association 255, Nasirabad Industrial Area
Chittagong.

Tel : 031-681240-44 Fax:684204, 681398 Mob: 01711722288

 Bangladesh Dai Babosayee Samity 176, Water Works Road Chawkbazar, Dhaka.
Tel: 7312281, Mob: 01711-342841

 Bangladesh Die & Meld Manufactures Association 220, New Elephant Road (2nd floor)

New Market, Dhaka-1205. Tel:9663322;Fax:9664545 Mob: 01711-526913

 Bangladesh Dakan Malik Samity

Century Arcade Shopping Centre (2nd floor) 120, Outer Circular Road

Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217. Tel: 9357771

Mob: 01711-545068


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 Bangladesh Dress Makers'Association

C/o. Moonlight Tailers(2nd floor) 161/164, Ramna Shaban, Dhaka.

Tel:  9558021, 01819-217520, 01919-217520, 01714-337956 (O.S)

Fax: 8813879; Cell: 01819217520

 Bangladesh Dughdha & Dugdhajat Shamagri Prostutkarak & Baboshayee Samity

49/1, Lake Circus, Kalabagan, Dhaka-1205. Tel: 8116575,7310864(Off), 8111066(Res) Fax: 880-2-8116576
Mob: 01819-190114

 Bangladesh Dyed Yarn Exporters Association

Erectors House (9th floor) 18, Kamal Ataturk Avenue Banani C/A, Dhaka-1213.

Tel: 9821418-9; Fax 9821420

 Bangladesh Efficient Lighting Manufacturers Association

220, New Elephant Road (2nd floor) New Market, Dhaka-1205. Tel:8618886;Fax:8614486 Mob: 01711382171

 Bangladesh Egg Producers Association

2/2, Shahjahan Road Mohammadpur, Dhaka -1207. Tel: 9116114 (O)
Mob: 01911-382496

 Bar.gladesh Electrical Association

BEA Shaban

144/2, Nawabpur Road (3rd floor) Dhaka-1100.
Tel: 7117095

Mob: 01917-525832

E-mail: bdea.1961@gmail.com

 Bangladesh Electrical Contractors Association

19 Banghabandhu Avenue, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9343177

Mob: 01199-873093



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 Bangladesh Electrical Merchandise Manufacturers'Association

6, B.C.C. Road (1st floor)

Nawabpur, Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 9562126, Cell: 01711-592797

 Bangladesh Electrical Motor Pump Importers Association

173-174, Nawabpur Road (2nd floor),

Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7112460; Fax: 7111745

Mob:01711-844971

 Bangladesh Electronics Manufacturers Association

18, Rajuk Avenue

Lal Bhaban (Level-4)

Motijheel CIA, Dhaka-1000.

Tel:9552078,9557967

Fax: 8312913;Mob:01713-009017

E-mail: bema.dhaka@gmail.com

 Bangladesh Electronics Merchants Association

216 Shahid Nazrul islam Swarini

43 Topkhana Road {3rd Floor), Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9551131, 9556324, 9556157(0), 8316822(R)

Mob: 01711-532591

 Bangladesh Embroidery Manufacturers & Exporters Association

House # 16, Road # 06

?\ikunjo-2, Dhaka.

Tel/Fax: 8900498, 01811-482956

Mob: 01819-214333, 01919-214333

 Bangladesh Energy Companies Association

East Coast Centre

SW(G)8, Gulshan Avenue

Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212.

Tel: 9884312-17;Fax: 8823129

Mob: 01199-801180

 Bangladesh Engineering Shilpa Malik Samity

38, Tipu Sultan Road, Dhaka.

Tel: 7173403; Mob: 01713-047627


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 Bangladesh Engine & Bulkhead Boat Owner'sAssociation

12/A, R.K. Mission Road (2nd Floor) Behind Property Heights Building, Dhaka-1203.

Tel: 7121633, 7110440 Fax:9554475

 Bangladesh Export Oriented Garments Washing Industries Owners Association

H.M. Plaza (9th floor)

Plot# 34, Room # 10, Road # 02 Sector-03, Uttara, Dhaka.

Tel: 01714-480441

Mob: 01711-548457

 Bangladesh Fertilizer Association (BFA)

Alrazi Complex (5th floor)

166-167, Shaheed Sayed Nazrul Islam Sarani (South Site of Bijoynagar Water Tank) Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9515230-1; Fax: 9515232

Mob: 01711-562019, 01713-002966

 Bangladesh Film Importers Association

2, R.K. Mission Re ad, Motaleb Mension Room# 603 (5th floor), Dhaka-1203. Mob: 01715-155244

 Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leathergoods & Footwear Exporters Ass  ciation

House No. 32/A, Road No. 2, Flat No. B-2

Dhanmondi RIA, Dhaka-1209.

Tel: 58611397, 58611525 Ext: 107

E-mail: bfllfea55@vahoo.com

 Bangladesh Fish Exporters & Importers Association Elish Bhaban

Fish Market Port Road, Barisal. Tel:01715-168006,01714729254 Mob: 01911-360454,01716-240540

 Bangladesh Flexible Packaging Industries Association

2 BSCIC Industrial Estate Tongi, Gazipur.

Tel: 01711-664997

Mob: 01730-333333

Fax: 9801710


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 Bangladesh Flower Growers and Exporters Association

625/1, Baitul Aman Housing Society (4th floor) Road No. 4, Mohammadpur, Dhaka.

Tel: 8120434, 9141750, 9132452

Fax: 9132452;~1ob: 01911-345121

 Bangladesh Foil Converters Association

Robin Tower (1st floor)

42/43, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 01730-093372

Mob: 01819-221907

 Bangladesh Footwear & Footwear Accessories Importers Association

21, Champatoli Lane Chawkbazar, Dhaka-1211.

Tel: 01713-003590, 01711-672048

Mob: 01973-003590

 Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers Association

Eastern Commercial Complex (11th Floor) 73, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000. Tel:9332746; Fax:8354335

 Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association

Ataturk Tower (8th floor) 22, Kamal Ataturk Avenue Banani, Dhaka-1213.

Tel:8836324,8836325,9881663

Fax:9881664;Cell:01711563974 E-mail: info@baffa-bd.org

 Bangladesh Fresh Fruits Importers Association

18/3, Ahsanullah Road, Badamtali Kotwali, Dhaka-1100. Tel:7394272, 7395679

Fax: 7394771; Mob: 01754-493375

 Bangladesh  Frozen Foods Exporters Association

Skylark Point (10th Floor) 24/A Be joy Nagar, North South Road, Dhaka. Tel:8316882,8354857,8317531 Mob: 01711-522887


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 Bangladesh Fruits Vegetables & Allied Products Exporters'Association

Rahmania lnt'IComplex (5th Floor) Room# 11, 28/1/C, Toynbee Circular Road Motijheel, Dhaka-1000.
Tel: 9560506 (Ext: 101, 102, 103 & 105}

Fax: 880-2-9552257

Mob: 01711-671533

 Bangladesh Furniture Exporters Association

B-220-224, Shopping Centre (3rd floor) Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212.
Tel: 9895121; Fax: 9880494

Mob: 01711526090

 Bangladesh Furniture Shilpa Malik Samity

B-220/C, Shopping Centre (4th Floor) Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212.

Tel: 603408,8827703,8828776,8827703 605841, 9880808(0ff}
Fax: 880-2-8828756

Mob: 01711-522568

 Bangladesh Garments Accessories & Packaging Manufacturers'& Exporters Assnciat,on "SONARTARI TOWER" (9th Floor)
Plot No.12, Biponon C/A

Sonargaon Road (Link Road), Dhaka-1205. Tel: 9666763, 8621200
Fax:8621200

 Bangladesh Garments Accessories Suppliers Association

Bengal House

7 5 Gulshan A venue Gulshan-1, Dhaka. Tel:9888248;Fax: 8827507 Mob:01711-523423,01819-458250 E-mal: juddin@bengal.com.bd


 Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association

House# 430, Road # 30 Flat-F (3rd floor}, New OOHS Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212. Tel: 9886968, 01673-230851 Mob: 01714-134387


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 Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters'Association (BGMEA)

23/1, Panthapath Link Road Karwan Bazar, Dhaka-1215. Tel: 55027910-21, 55027910 Fax: 55027922-23

 Bangladesh Garments Printers Association

Defoin Tower Plot# 55, Block-K Section-2, Rupnagar I/A, Mirpur, Dhaka.

Tel: 8416510, 01832-058527

Fax: 8416511

Mob: 01711-525311

 Bangladesh Gayan-O-Srijonshil Prokashak Samity

50/1, Purana Paltan Line (1st floor) Suite# 2A, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 01819-244828

Mob: 01819-219024

 Bangladesh Gems Stone Merchants Association

House# 2G/1 (Ground Floor) Road# 01, Shamoly, Dhaka. Tel: 01710-850825

 Bangladesh Ghory Baboshayee Samity

33, Patuatu:i Road (2nd Floor) Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7393604; Cell: 01711-560756

 Bangladesh Glass Merchants Association JamJam Complex (2nd floor)

4, Azizullah Road, Babu Bazar, Dhaka-I 000.

Tel: 01711-684411

 Bangladesh Glitter and Glitter Yarn Manufacturer Association

126, Motijheel C/A (2nd floor), Dhaka-1000.

Tel:9552938; Fax:9565406


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 Bangladesh Grey-Cloth Merchant Association

Ahsan Manjil Super Market (3rd Floor) Room# 67, 9, Ahsanullah Road, lslampur, Kotowali, Dhaka-1100. Tel:7392948, 7392008, 7410091, 7392948 Mob: 01922-749688

 Bangladesh Grey and Finished Fabrics Mills Exporters Association

Dilkusha Center, Suit No.404 (4th Floor) 28, Dilkusha C.A, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9558534(Off}

Mob: 01713-061247

 Bangladesh Grocery Business Association

127, Motijheel CIA Room# 32, (5th Floor)

Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 7392948,7392008, 8918650 (Off)

Mob: 01790060030

 Bangladesh Handicrafts Manufacturers & Exporters'Association

BTMC Shaban

7-9, Kawran Bazar (4th Floor), Dhaka-1215. Tel: 9119090; Mob: 01711-563332

 Bangladesh Hard Board Dealers'Association

8/3, Jumrail Lane, Nayabazar, Dhaka. Tel: 7391018(Off} Mob: 01713-043623

 Bangladesh Hardware & Machinery Merchants'Association

5, Bangabandu Avenue (3rd Floor) Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9569783, 01924-424085 (Secretary)

Mob: 01737-949464

 Bangladesh Herbal Products Manufacturing Association

Square Centre,

48, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212.

Tel:8118692; Fax:8812180 Mob: 01711-529977


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 Bangladesh Hide & Skin Merchants Association

88/A, Water Works Road Postha, Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211. Tel: 9663203, 9665889 Mob: 01711-568434

 Bangladesh Homeopathic Medicine  Manufacturers'Association

32, Naya Paltan (3rd Floor)

DIT Extension Road, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 9358279; Mob: 01711-540901

 Bangladesh Home Textile Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Sana Shilpa Shaban (9th floor) 73, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000. Tel:9555363; Fax:9556487 Mob: 01713-002028

 Bangladesh Horticultural Producers and Exporters Association

28/1/C Toyenbee Circular Road

(3rd Floor), Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 7161985 (Off)

Mob: 01711-671533

 Bangladesh Hosiery Association

Hosiery Shaban Hosiery Shilpa Nagary Shasongaon, Fatullah, Narayanganj-1400. Tel: 7601023, 7601629

 Bangladesh Hotel and Guest House Owners Association

House- 30/C (2nd floor)

New Eskaton (Opposite Dilu Road) Ramna, Dhaka-1000.

Cell: 01713-041300, 01713-047130

E-mail: James23dec71@gmail.com

 Bangladesh House & Flat Owners Association

C/o. M/s Nilmoy Travel & Tours 120, Century Archade (2nd Floor) Outer Circular Road Moghbazar, Dhaka.
Tel: 8322901; Mob: 01711545068


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 Bangladesh Imitation Jewellery Manufacturers, Exporters and Merchants Association 10, Haji Rahim Box Lane, Pasta

Chawkbazar, Dhaka. Tel: 01911-726670

 Bangladesh Inbound Tour Operators Association

Suite# C 11/12, House# 15, Road# 17

Banani, Dhaka-1213.

Tel: 9862055, 8620306

Mob: 01611-521248

 Bangladesh Indenting Agents'Association

Saiham Sky View Tower Apt A- 7, 7th floor

45, Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 8391501-3

Fax: 880-2-9552436

 Bangladesh Independent Power Producers Association
th
Lotus Kamal Tower -1 (10 floor)

57, Joarsahara C/A, Nikunja-2

Tel: 8952704-9/112, 8959213

Fax: 8959254;Mob:01711-594140

 Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association Aktaruzzaman Centre (8th floor)

21-22, Agra bad C/A, Chittagong. Tel: 031-2519609; Fax: 031-2519610 Mob: 01711-691262
Seeetary: 01710-530010

E-mail: bicda.secretary@yahoo.com

 Bangladesh Inland Waterways (P.C.) Association 14, Purana Paltan
Darussalam Arcade (4th Floor), Dhaka. Tel: 7119064, 01712-733503

Fax: 9570745;  Mob: 01711-563257

 Bangladesh Insurance Association Hossain Tower (9th floor)

116, Naya Paltan {Box Culvert Road) Dhaka-1000.
Tel: 9330179; Fax: 9346378

E-mail: bia@bdcom.com


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 Bangladesh Insurance Surveyors Association Chad Mansion (7th floor)

66, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 9555407, 01911-340411

 Bangladesh International Hotel Association

House# 25 (1st floor)

Road# 04, Block-F

Banani, Dhaka-1213.

Tel: 031-713311-18, 655195-4 (0)

Mob:01819312515;Fax: 8832794

 Bangladesh Iron and Steel Importers Association

4/1, Majed Sarder Road (22/1 Nazira Bazar Lane)

1st floor, Dhaka-1100. Tel:9559942;Fax:9556613 Mob: 01715-008615

 Bangladesh Iron & Steel Merchants'Association 12/1 Tajmahal Road,

Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207. Tel: 9120999, 9127986
Fax: 9129294; Mob: 01720-481677

 Bangladesh Jamdani Manufacturers & Exporters Association Feroza Tower (1 st floor)

42/A/2, Hatkhola Road Tikatuli, Dhaka-1203. Tel :01718-259521

 Bangladesh Jewellery Manufacturers & Exporters Association 88, Anarkali Super Market (4th floor)

Mowchak, Siddeshwari, Dhaka. Tel: 9357539, 8322314

Mob: 01713-009791, 01199-857403

 Bangladesh Jewellers'Samity 3, Baitul Mokarram (1st floor) Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9550642; Mob: 01711530687


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 Bangladesh Jute Association BJA Bhaban

77, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka. Tel: 9552916, 9569104 Fax:880-2-9565633 Mob: 01711-560896

 Bangladesh Jute Exporters'Association 9/G, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000. Tel:952910,9553428, 7176935
Fax: 880-2-9558906

Mob: 01711-536876

 Bangladesh Jute Goods Exporters Association 3/12, Culvert Road (4th floor)

Naya Paltan (4th Floor), Dhaka-1000. Tel/Fax: 9348495
Mob: 01711-642184

E-mail: bjga@agnil.net

 Bangladesh Jute Mills Association Adamjee Court (4th Floor)
115-120 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000. Tel :9566472,9555798(0)

Fax: 880-2-9566472; Mob: 01711-538047

 Bangladesh Jute Spinners'Association

55/A, Purana Paltan (3rd Floor), Dhaka-1000. Tel: 9551317, 956277 Fax:9562772;Mob:01711-538103

 Bangladesh Kach Dealers and Aina Babosayee Samity 8/3, Jumraile Lane (Islam Mansion)
Naya Bazar, Dhaka.

Tel: 7391018; Cell: 01713-043623

 Bangladesh Kachamal Arot Malik Samity

110, Railway Market

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215.

Tel: 01920-877755


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 Bangladesh Kali Prostutkarak Malik Samity 2, DIT Avenue (Extension), 4th floor, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000. Tel:9568888;Fax:9568887

Mob: 01819-241999

E-mail: toka@bangla.net

 Bangladesh Knit Dyeing Owners Association 131, B.B. Road (Near Shadhu Poller Girza)
Narayangonj.

Tel:7646877, 7649240

Mob:01935-472860,01711-568243

 Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA) Press Club Bhaban (1st & 3rd floor)

233/1, B.B. Road, Narayanganj-1400.

Dhaka Address:

Planners Tower (12th floor) 13/A, Sonargaon Road, Dhaka. Tel:7640535, 7641295, 7641857,8620377 Fax:7630609,9673337

Mob: 01713-435200, 01711-536739

 Bangladesh Knitting Owners Association

Plot-B-495, BSCIC I/A, Enayetnagar,

Fatullah, Narayanganj.

Phone: 7672981-2, 7671112-3

Mob:01819-240129,01712-648825

Fax: 880-2-7671935

 Bangladesh Krishi Panno Arotder Samity 31/A, Swarighat

Chawkbazar, Dhaka-1211.

Tel: 01911-341502, 01611-340536

 Bangladesh Laban Mill Malik Samity Suit# 704, Paltan Tower (6th floor) 87, Purana Paltan Line, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 01713-664737; Mob: 01711-720302

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 Bangladesh Label Manufacturers & Exporters Association Erectors House (9th Floor)

18, Kamal Ataturk Avenue Banani C/A, Dhaka-1213. Tel:9821418; Fax:9821419 Mob: 01711-533470

 Bangladesh Land Developers Association Plot# 12, Block-A

Bashundhara R/A Baridhara, Dhaka-1229. Phone:8401806;Fax:8401798 Mob: 01730-018370

 Bangladesh Laminating Jute Bags Manufacturing Association

Mahabub Mansion

71, Motijheel CIA (4th floor) Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9559521, 9586805 Mob:01819-263143

 Bangladesh Leasing & Finance Companies Association

Sara Tower (8th floor)

1 llA Toyenbee Circular Road Motijheel Cl A, Dhaka-1000. Tel:9585670,Fax:9574350,01720-212988 Mob:01755-543402

 Bangladesh Leather Goods Manufacturing Association lC, Jumrail Lane,

Naya Bazar, Dhaka.

Tel: 7390449; Cell: 01713-043623

 Bangladesh Live & Chilled Food Exporters Association

House# 41(A/4), Sonargaon Janapath Sector-12, Uttara, Dhaka-1230. Tel:8918893,8952541;Fax:8917179 Mob: 01711-526062

177. Bangladesh Local Carton Manufacturers Association

House # 258 (5th floor)

Road # 9, Block-C

Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka-1229.

Mob: 01713-039221


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 Bangladesh Lozenge Manufacturing Association

230/231, Chawk Bazar, Dhaka-1100. Tel: 7315706,(Off),8620529(Res) Fax: 880-2-9669510

Mob: 01911-726670, 01714-998531

 Bangladesh Lub Blenders Association

House# 105A, Flat# C (1st floor) Kakrail, Dhaka. Tel:9350295,9350295;Fax:8813667

 Bangladesh Lungi Manufacturers, Traders & Exporters Association

City Center (Level-23)

90/1, Motijheel Cl A, Dhaka-1000. Tel/Fax:9446130

Cell: 01713178434

 Bangladesh Machine Made R.C.C. Pipe Manufacturers Association

121, West Monipur Mirpur, Dhaka-1216. Tel:9001485;Mob:01715-563335

 Bangladesh Mango Producer Merchants Association

Daudpur Road , Chapai Nawabgonj. Tel: 0781-56889; Mob: 01712-007030

 Bangladesh Marine Accessories Merchants Association

8/2, Wise Ghat Road; Kotwali, Dhaka-1100.

Tel:7391748, 7393571,01919-395736

 Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Association

131A, Centre Point Concord

Suit No. 131A (13th Floor), Farmgate, Dhaka. Tel: 9120234, 031-637009 (Chittagong)

Fax: 8120460, 31-541122 (Chittagong)

Mob: 01819-218877

 Bangladesh Ship Handling & Berth Operators Association

(Bangladesh Master Stevedores Association) Hussain Chamber (1st Floor)

105, Agrabad ClA, Chittagong. Tel: 031-720335, 711183 Fax: 031-710398 Mob:01775670489



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 Bangladesh Match Manufacturers Association

Rajuk Annex Building (Gr. Floor),

Dhaka- I 000.

Tel: 01713-083888

Fax:9550868;Mob:01720-170820

 Bangladesh Mattress Manufacturers & Exporters Association

66, Progoti Sharani

Baridhara, Dhaka-1212

Tel:8851525,8813864,9896730

Fax: 8828756

Mob:01715-017777,01711522568

 Bangladesh Medical Instrument and Hospital Equipment Dealer'sand Manufacturers

Association

30, Banghabandhu A venue,

Ground Floor, Dhaka-1000.

Tel:9555679, 7310874

Mob:01713-007034

 Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association Yusuf Chamber (7th floor)

20, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka- I 000. Tel: 7110447; Fax: 7113552 Mob:01711-548424

 Bangladesh Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association

80/1, VIP Road (1st floor) Kakrail, Dhaka- I 000.

Tel: 9335453, 01799-089686

 Bangladesh Metal Wire and Wirenails  Merchant'sAssociation

12, Imamgonj, Jumman Bepari Plaza, Dhaka.

Tel: 7318256, 7310796, 7311011, 7310469

Mob: 01713-007290

 Bangladesh Micro Sheet Manufacturer'sAssociation

45, Karimullah Bag

P.S. Shampur, Postagola, Dhaka-1204.

Tel: 7412020, 7410573, 7118245 (R)

Mob:01710-425618,01715-566333

 Bangladesh Mill Scale Re-Process & Exporters Association

62, Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani (2nd floor), North South Road, Bangshal, Dhaka. Mob: 01711-593815


138

 Bangladesh Mobile Phone Businessmen Association 345/3/A Sonargaon Road (3 rd floor)

Near Eastern Plaza, Hatirpul, Dhaka-1205. Tel:9666685,9675885,9667666
Mob:01911-211188,01819-175188

 Bangladesh Mobile Phone Importers Association

House# 25, Road# 47, Suit A4 (4th floor) Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212.

Tel: 8833463-4 Mob:01819-210368,01714-111212

 Bangladesh Mobile Phone Recharge Baboshayee Association

Dhaka. Mob

 Bangladesh Monihari Banik Samity

C.S. Plot No. 240/Gha

Chawk Circular Road (North Side)

Post Office: Chawk Bazar, Dhaka-1211.

Tel: 7319748, 01711-342841

 Bangladesh Mosaic Merchants'Association

Aman Tiles

325, Sonargoan Road, Dhaka-1205. Tel: 9665061; Fax: 9669398 Mob: 01711-531039

 Bangladesh Motion Picture Exhibitors'Association

Suit No-6/16 (6th Floor) Eastern Commercial Complex 73, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9331871, PABX: 9343270/352

Fax: 880-2-7391193; Mob: 01711-522357

 Bangladesh Motorcycle Assemblers & Manufacturers Association

C/o. Uttara Group of Companies

102 Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208,

Tel: 8143372, 01199-850217

Fax: 880-2-9565172


139

 Bangladesh Motor Cycle Dealers'Association

C/o. Sonargaon Motors

28, New Eskaton Road, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 7318466, 7310558

Mob: 011-802159

 Bangladesh Motor Parts & Tyre Tube Merchants'Association

9, North Brook Hall Road, Dhaka-1100. Tel: 7118486; Fax: 880-2-9565278 Mob:01713-000973

 Bangladesh MS Pipe & Fitting Importers Association C/o. Shalahuddin Enterprise

118/A, Lutfar Rahman Lane North South Road Bangshal, Dhaka. Tel:01711-366808,01715015202


 Bangladesh Mudran Shilpa Samity

City Heart ( 4th Floor) 67, Naya Paltan, Dhaka. Tel:9351728, 8321023 Mob:01720-554642

 Bangladesh Non Packer Frozen Foods Exporters Association Hasna Tower (1 st floor)

1110/B, Agrabad Cl A, Chittagong Tel: 031-2518740; Fax: 031-711377 Mob:01713-104173,01973-104173

 Bangladesh Nursery Malik Samity

Road# 06, House# 19 (Gr. floor) Block-C, Banoshree

Rampura, Dhaka-1213.

Tel: 01819-665967, 01711-583299, Mob:01911-010906,01676-909044

 Bangladesh Ocean Going Ship Owners Association

HRC Bhaban
Suite No. 702 (7th Floor)

46, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215. Tel: 8126173-6(Off)

Fax: 880-2-8110993 Mob:01711-532620


140

 Bangladesh Oil Mills Association

115/7-A Distilary Road

Ganderia, Dhaka-1204.

Tel: 7413545, 9333710(Off)

Fax: 880-2-9551195

~1ob: 01713-119044

 Bangladesh Oil Tanker Owners'Association

Happy Rahman Plaza (4th floor)

25-27, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue

Banglamotor, Dhaka.

Tel: 9667375,9353274

Fax: 9345460

Mob:01819213431

 Bangladesh On-Board Courier Service Association 27, Link Road (4th floor),

Bangla Motor. Dhal-.a-1000. Tel: 8615056, 8623213 Mob:01713-035886

211. Ban ddesh Organic Products Manufacturers Association

Pio • 6 {4th  floor), Road# 13

Nik :ja # 2, Khilkhet, Dhaka-1229.

Tel: 8922112

Mob: 01198-132535

 Bangladesh PABX Association

167, Distilary Road (4th floor)

Gandaria. Dhaka-1204.

Tel :7441035, 7440508

Fax: 9587537

Mob: 01711-614116,01819-282729

 Bangladesh Paduka Prostutkarak Samity

16/2 Joynagh Road, Bakshibazar,

Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211.

Tel: 9669889;  Mob: 01712-028572

 Bangladesh Paikary Goram Mashallah Babosayee Samity

2/2, Mokim Katara (2nd floor)

(Momtaz Plaza) Moulvibazar,

Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7317730;Fax: 7312074

Mob: 01713-032044


141

 Bangladesh Paikary Vojjaya Tel Babosayee Samity

77/2, ~oulvi Bazar, Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7319705, 7315019

 Bangladesh Paints, Dyes & Chemical Merchants'Association

F.R.Plaza(4th floor)

18, Imamganj, Dhaka-1100.

~ob:01199857876,01711938123

Mob: 01713000947

 Bangladesh Paint Manufacturers'Association

Suvastu Nazar Valley

Flat# 16 F-2, Tower# 05,

Progati Sarani, Shazadpur, Dhaka-1212.

Tel: 8899161,04477756576

 Bangladesh Paper Cone & Tube Manufacturers  Association

127, Motijheel CIA (4th floor)

Maksum Mansion, Room No. 510

Tel: 01715-865752, 01611-704494

Mob:01715-865752

 Bangladesh Paper Importers'Association

169, Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani,
th
Shahanshah Complex (4 floor),

Room# 01, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9514985, Fax: 9514910


 Bangladesh Paper Merchants'Association

25, Zindabahar, 1st Lane

Naya Bazar (1 st floor), Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7392248

Mob: 01734-666777

 Bangladesh Paper Mills Association

Plot# 335 (1 st floor), Block-D

Bashundhara RIA, Dhaka-1229

Phone:8401806;Fax:8401798

Mob: 01730-018370


142

 Bangladesh Parcel Services Owners Association

S .A. Pari bahan Bhaban

22-24, Kakrail, Shantinagar Road, Dhaka.

Tel: 9332052

Fax: 9334730,9341237

~fob: 01711-560077

 Bangladesh Pathor Babosayee Samity

Dar-Us-Salam Arcade, 7th floor

14, Purana Paltan (Room# 08), Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01722-264013

 Bangladesh Pathya Pustak Mudrak-0 Biponon Samity

C/o. Doshdisha Printers

102, Kakrail (2nd floor), Dhaka-I 000

Tel:9353334, 8361526,01711532801

Mob: 01711-532801

 Bangladesh Petroleum Dealer's,Distributor'sAgents & Petrol Pump Owners' Association
80/2, Kakrail, Dhaka- I 000

Tel: 9550274

Mob: 01711560057

 Bangladesh Petroleum Tanker Owners Association

BGMEA Complex

Suit# 502, Level # 5, Block# C

23/1, Panthapath Link Road

Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215.

Tel: 88-02-8140298-99

Fax: 88-02-8140300

 Bangladesh Pet Flakes Manufacturers & Exporters Association {BPFMEA)

City Heart

 Suit# 5/8 (4th floor) 67, Naya Paltan

VIP Road, Dhaka- I 000.

Tel: 9513782-3; Fax: 9571623 Moh:01711-520918

143

 Bangladesh Photographic Association

Chowdhury Complex, Room# 08 (5th floor)

15, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9591050; Fax: 7166088

Mob: 01712-056086

 Bangladesh Pipe & Tubewell Merchants'Association

13/1/14, Hazi Osman Gani Road

Khaleda Tower (2nd floor), Dhaka.

Tel: 7119432,9553656

Mob:01819-214124

 Bangladesh Plastic Babosayee Samity

40, K.B. Rudra Road

(Urdu Road, 3rd Floor), Dhaka-1211.

Tel: 7314678,01917-202033

Mob: 01911-302089

 Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Paltan Tower, Suite No. 603 & 604
th
87, Purana Paltan Lane (6 Floor), Dhaka.

Tel: 8350192; Fax: 880-2-9347889


 Bangladesh Plasti<  -  :kaging, Roll  Manufacturers Owners Association

16, Makim Katara C\agina Bhaban)
rd
3 floor, Chawk Bazar, Dhaka-1211

Mob: 0189-278538

 Bangladesh Podder Samity

28, Kotwali Road (3rd Floor)

Dhaka-1100

Tel: 8614571; Mob: 01711-530475

 Bangladesh Polymer Importers'Association

315/B, Tejgaon Industrial Area

Dhaka-1208

Tel:9830149,9830109

Fax: 880-2-9830109

Mob: 01711-696848

 Bangladesh Ponno Paribahan Agency Malik Samify 46, Imamgonj, Dhaka-1211

Tel: 7315449;Mob: 01713-003357


144

 Bangladesh Potato Exporters Association 67, Purana Paltan Line (1st floor) Dhaka-1000

Tel: 8332698;Fax:9338562

Mob: 01713-015119

 Bangladesh Poultry Industries Association

Adamjee Court (Ground Floor)

115-120, Motijheel C.A., Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9564613,9550543,9113368, 8118592(Off) Fax:9332866;Mob:01819-251717

 Bangladesh Private Clinic and Diagnostic Owner'sAssociation

Farabi General Hospital Ltd. Road# 14 (new), House# 8/3 Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka. Tel: 8122471,0171520909

Fax: 8122471; Mob: 01711-520909

 Bangladesh Private Medical College Association Haque Son's Building

46/1, Kakrail Road, Kakrail, Dhaka. Tel: 01713-018878,01733-756500 Mob:01711-528105

 Bangladesh Publishers & Booksellers Association

3, Liaquat A venue, Dhaka. Tel: 7111666, 7123425 Fax:7123425;Mob:01711526970

 Bangladesh Pulse & Lentil Crushing Mills Owners'Association

26, B. Das Road, Narayangonj Mob: 01713-007164

 Bangladesh Puratan Kapor Amdanikarok Samity

14/2, Topkhana Road, Dhaka-1000 Mob: 01711-323787

 Bangladesh Pustak Bandhai Babosayee Samity

65, Paridash Road, Banglabazar Dhaka-1100

Tel: 7174624; Mob: 01711-594220


145

 Bangladesh PVC Compound Manufacturers Association

Iqbal Market

5/1, Kamal Daha Road (2nd floor)

Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211

Tel: 7315073, 7318999

Fax: 7318429

 Bangladesh PVC Pipe Manufacturers' Association

20/25 Siddique Bazar

North South Road, Dhaka.

Tel:7163263,9566840, 8113398

Mob: 01715527080

 Bangladesh Railway Spares & Accessories Suppliers Association

528/545, Sheikh Mujib Road (3rd floor)

Dewanbagh, Chittagong

Tel: 031-721214,2510787

 Bangladesh Ready Mix Concrete Association

ABC House (3rd floor)

8, Banani Cl A, Kamal Ataturk A venue

Dhaka-1213

Tel: 01911-039363, 01717-713333

Fax:9893508,8811456

 Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles  Importers & Dealers Association (BARVIDA)

Akram Tower

15/5, Bijoy Nagar (12 Floor), Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9339468 ; Fax: 8359003, 8314949

 Bangladesh Refrigerator Manufacturers Association

Printers Building (11th floor) 5, Rajuk Avenue, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 9514790; Mob:01678-000453

 Bangladesh Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Merchants Association

H-64/7 (1st Floor), Amtoli,

Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212

Tel:9842343;Fax: 8825474

Mob:01726-946751

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 Bangladesh Re-Rolling Mills Association

Wari Paradise (2nd floor)

2, Folder Street, W ari, D haka-123 0

Tel: 01754-077880, 01199-151526

Fax: 8353051

Mob: 01711-533599, 01711-529720

 Bangladesh Resham Shilpa Malik Samity

NASCIB Bhaban (Side Police Station)

BSCIC Industrial Estate,

I/E, Sopura, Rajshahi-6100.

Tel: 0721-861364; Fax: 0721-861234

Mob: 01711-303055

 Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association

Hajee Jaynal Bhaban (3 rd floor)

50, New Elephant Road (Mirpur Road)

Dhaka-1205

Tel:9613960,01711-886459

Mob:01973-015006

 Bangladesh Rice Exporters Association

33/2, Azimpur Road (Ground Floor)

Dhaka-1205

Tel: 9673958,8629613

Fax: 9677731 ; Mob: 01814-869055

 Bangladesh Rice Merchants Association

7 Gopinat Dutta Kobiraj Street

Babubazar, Dhaka

Tel: 7160754

 Bangladesh Rice Mills Owners'Association

House# 18 (Top floor), Road# 24

Block-K, Banani, Dhaka.

Tel:01711-526194

Cell: 01713-043623

 Bangladesh Rin Grohita Sarak Paribahan Malik Samity

33, Baitul Aman Jame Masjid Complex (1st Flr)

Inner Circular Road, Arambag

Motijheel Cl A, Dhaka-I 000

Tel: 7101668, 7102343 (0)

Mob: 01711-840009,01711-524485


147

 Bangladesh River Transport Agent Owners Association

Jabin Bhaban (1 st Floor)

193/A, Fakirapul, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 01199-574313

 Bangladesh Rubber Garden Owners'Association

Brothers Mension (1 st floor)

8, Kalabagan, First Lane,Dhaka-1205.

Tel: 01671-355965

Mob: 01711-748834

 Bangladesh Rubber Industries Association

135/Ka, Shohidnogor (1st Lane)

Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211

Tel:9630105,9611622,9665127

Mob:01713-013820,01711-528208

E-mail: classichpi@gmail.com

 Bangladesh Saban Prostutkarak Samity

12, DIT Extension Avenue (5 th Floor)

Motijheel Cl A, Dhaka.

Tel: 9557545; Mob: 01713-201900

 Bangladesh Salted & Dehydrated Marine Foods Exporters'Association

C/o. Sagar Cold Storage (2nd floor)

Air Port Road, North Nuniachata, Cox's Bazar.

Tel: 0341-64555; Fax: 0341-64463

Mob:01199-701072

 Bangladesh Sand Mi;;ing & Merchants Association

Chakdah Building (2nd floor),

Munshikhola, Chakdah, Post: Faridabadh,

P.S: Shaympur, Dhaka.

Tel:7445755;Fax:7448403

Mob: 01711-532960

 Bangladesh Sanitary & Tiles Merchants Association

Banolata, Flat-A-3 (3 rd floor)

Road: Sonargaon Janapath

Plot-24, Sector-11, Uttara, Dhaka-1230

Tel: 8952295, 8991491

Mob:01711-525106;Fax: 8991492


148

 Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Samity

21, Rajuk Avenue

BRTC Bhaban (5 th floor), Dhaka-I 000 Tel:9513135;Fax: 9513134 Mob:01712-126372

 Bangladesh Scientific Instrument Dealers'Association

33/3, Hatkola Road

Summer Centre (4th Floor), Dhaka-1203.

Tel: 01711-537348

 Bangladesh Secondary Quality Tin plate Importers and Merchants Association

59/60, French Road, Nayabazar, Dhaka-1100 Tel: 7310469; Fax: 7319183 Mob:01711-531351

 Bangladesh Seed Association

145, Siddique Bazar (1st Floor) Room # 207 /08,Dhaka- l 000 Tel/Fax: 9569677; Mob: 01747-647505

 Bangladesh Security Services Companies Owners Association

C/o. Commander Security Services Ltd. Room# 605 (5th floor), R.S. Bhaban, 120/A, Motijheel Cl A, Doinik Bangla More, Dhaka-1000

Tel/Fax: 9567818, 01819-153610

 Bangladesh Sewing Thread Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Youth Tower,

822/2 Rokeya Sarani, Dhaka-1216 Tel: 8052343, 8052418, 8052758. (Off) Fax:8052351,8052998

Mob: 01552-367883

 Bangladesh Shipping Agents'Association

Chittagong Stock Exchange Building 1080, SK Mujib Road, Chittagong Tel: 031-715509, 723393(Off)

Fax: 880-31-723393 Mob:01711748013


149

 Bangladesh Ship Breakers'Association

Road No.13, House# 375

CDA R/A, Agrabad, Chittagong. Tel: 031-714778, 714117

Fax: 880-31-723403 Mob:01819-325662

 Bangladesh Ship Builders Association

103, Motijheel Cl A, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 9567197,9551171,9551060(Off), Fax: 880-2-9566343,9560140

 Bangladesh Ship Manning Agents Association

Clo. Unicom Shipping Services Ltd. Sadharan Bima Sadan (2nd floor) 102, Agrabad Cl A, Chittagong.

Tel: 031-712483; Fax: 031-713983 Mob:01711-720924,01977-418888

 Bangladesh Ship Safety Equipment Dealers Association 812-A, Wiseghat Road, Sadarghat
Kotwali, Dhaka-1100 Tel: 7393411, 7393175 Mob: 01919-395736

 Bangladesh Shoe Dealers Association

31132, Swarighat

Chawk Bazar, Dhaka-1211 Mob: 01712-044240

 Bangladesh Sizing Mills Association

Suit# 1104(1 lth Floor)

28, Dilkusha C.A., Dhaka- I 000.

Tel: 9554006, 9551127, 9564105(Off)

 Bangladesh Small & Captive Power Producers Association Fresh Villa, House # 15, Road # 34

Gulshan-1, Dhaka. Tel:9889490,9889306,01787-660336

 Bangladesh Solar and Renewable Energy Association House# 30 (5th floor), Road # 9 & 10

Block-G, Banani, Dhaka-1213 Tel: 01624-868651
Mob: 01713-500500, 01711-529807


150

 Bangladesh Soybean and Soyfood Producers Association

C/o. M/s. Bijoy Enterprise 35, Prasonna Podder Lane Nayabazar, Dhaka.

Tel: 8332304, 9345632 Cell:01715421866

E-mail: mabiplob71@gmail.com

 Bangladesh Specialized Hydrocarbon Manufacturers'Association

248/1 East Goran, Khilgaon, Dhaka-1209. Tel: 7210802

 Bangladesh Specialized Textile Mills & Powerloom Industries Association

Suite# 204, Paltan Tower (2nd floor)

Purana Paltan Lane, Dhaka- I 000

Tel:9360736,8351973,9553467,9667029(Oft)

Fax: 8351973;Mob:01711-537521

 Bangladesh Stainless Steel Pipe Manufacturers'Association 57-58, Tipu Sultan Road (1st floor)
Dhaka.-1100

Tel:7116007, 7117589,01778-546243 Fax: 7110110; Mob: 01711-532310

 Bangladesh Starch and Derivatives Manufacturers & Traders Association Global Marketing Syndicate
Amin Court (7th floor)

62-63, Mitijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000 Tel: 9557361, 9557362

Mob: 01711-522167

 Bangladesh Steel Mill Owners Association Wari Paradise (2nd floor) •

2, Folder Street, Wari, Dhaka-1230 Tel :01754-077880; Fax:8353051 Mob: 01711-560810

 Bangladesh Sub-Contracting Shilpa Malik Association 153/1, Banogram Road, Dhaka
Tel: 7117556; Mob: 01911-420999


151

 Bangladesh Sugar Refiners Association Mostafa Center, House# 59, Road # 27 Block-K, Banani, Dhaka-1213

Tel: 8816763, 8810856 Fax:9891456

 Bangladesh Super Market Owners Association 11, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212
Tel: 9893680

Fax: 9889103

Mob: 01711-564622

 Bangladesh Sweets Manufacturers Association

4, Panthapath, Royel Tower (8th floor) Dhaka-1215

Tel: 9330223 Mob:01714107254

 Bangladesh Tanklorry Owner'sAssociation

56-57, Sharif Mansion (5th Floor) Motijheel ClA, Dhaka - 1000 Tel:9561991,9569485

Fax : 9561991

Mob: 01715-851373, 01817-031610

 Bangladesh Tanners Association Road# 7/A, House# 88, Flat# A-1 1st floor, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209 Tel:9138462; Fax:9138476
Mob: 01711-522288

E-mail: tanners@net2bd.com

 Bangladesh Telecom Babosayee Samity

Chowrangi Market (1 st floor) 95, Shenpara Parbata, Mirpur-10, Dhaka-1216 Mob: 01711-985638

 Bangladesh Telecommunication Business Association

186, West Nakhalpara Tajgaon, Dhaka. Mob:


 BangladeshTerry Towel & Linen Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Paltan Tower(5 th fl.),Suit#507

87, Purana Paltan Line, Dhaka-I 000. Tel: 9351815,9351820


152

 Bangladesh Textile Dyeing Printing Industries Association

45, Bangabandhu Avenue RamnaBhaban Room# 12, Dhaka-1000 Tel: 8112977,8120851

Fax: 9111562;Mob:01715-337919

E-mail: mdbadrulhudal 6(@.gmail.com

 Bangladesh Textile and Garments Waste Processors & Exporters Association House# 15, Road# 7, Sector# 4

Uttara Model Town, Dhaka. Tel: 8920413;Fax: 8923488 Mob: 01731-317155

 Bangladesh Textile Mills Association

Unique Trade Center (Level-8)

8 Panthapath, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215 Tel:9143461,9130969,8112361

Fax: 880-2-9125338

 Bangladesh Textile Mill Owners'Association

Fortune Villa( 2nd floor),

16/10, Rankin Street, Wari, Dhaka-1203 Tel:7115478, 7163426
Fax: 7116300

 Bangladesh Thikader Samity

4/19 Humayun Road, Block # B MoharnmadpurDhaka-1207. Tel: 9118488, 8114014 (0) Mob: 01711-524992

 Bangladesh Tiles Dealers Association

Nasir Trade Centre (Level-4) 89, Bir Uttam C.R. Datta Road Banglamotor Link Road, Dhaka-1205 Tel: 01712-261426 Mob:01727079163


 Bangladesh Timber Importers and Exporters Association 29/7, A. K. M. Das Lane, Tikatuli, Dhaka.
Tel:9554374

Mob: 01819-249686, 01678005422


153

 Bangladesh Timber Merchants'Association

97, Kabi ~azrul Islam Road

Feringhee Bazar, Chittagong.

Tel: 031-630937,623697,631063,634434(R)

Fax: 880-31-724009

Mob:01711-448320

 Bangladesh Tobacco Products Distributors Association

Apartment # A8

House# 27, Road# 114

Gulshan-2, Dhaka1212

Tel:9895180,9896256,9888656

Mob:01712-184741

 Bangladesh Toy Merchants, Manufacturers and Importers Association

15, Sowari Ghat (3rd floor), Chistia Super Market \
Chawkbazar, Dhaka-1211
Tel: 7343571,01715-079810,01714-300172
305.   Bangladesh T.V. Manufacturers Association
50, New Easkaton Road, Ramna, Dhaka-1000.
Tel: 9347401-2,9330514,8318339, 8314980(0)
Fax:880-2-8318339,Mob:01711-544860
306.  Bangladesh Twisting Mills Association
28 Dilkusha CIA
Suite No. 403/404 (4th Floor), Dhaka-I 000.
Tel: 9558534, 9566052-3, 9715563 (Off)
Fax:880-2-9558533, 7602021
Mob:01552-100113
307.   Bangladesh Tyre-Tube Manufacturers & Exporters Association
84-85, Water Works Road
Posta, Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211
Tel:9566080;Fax:7319713
Mob:01726-891992

 Bangladesh Umbrella Manufacturers Merchants and Importers Association House# 98/3 (1st floor)

Lake Circus, Kolabagan, Dhaka-1205 Mob:01711-672048


154

 Bangladesh Unani Aushad Shilpa Samity

168, Elephant Road

Atlantic Wazeuddin Tower(3rd floor)

Hatirpool, Dhaka-1205

Tel: 01711-529179, 01711-902106

 Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners & Vanaspati Manufacturers Association

Baitul Khair Bhaban (10th  Floor)

Suite # 1003-1004

48/AB, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-I 000

Tel: 9551352,01788687470

Mob:01730-027733

E-mail: info@sagroupbd.com

 Bangladesh Watch Importers Assemblers & Manufacturers Association

89, Motijheel CIA (1st floor)

Room# 25-27, Dhaka-I 000.

Tel: 9561341,9567343

Fax:9564767;Mob:01711-592969

 Bangladesh Weaver'sProducts & Manufacturers Business Association

44/5B, Saheed Sayed Nazrul Islam Sarani, Dhaka-1000.

Mob:01819741752,01920177626

 Bangladesh Yarn Merchants Association

19 S.M. Maleh Road,

Tanbazar, N arayanganj.


Tel: 9711608, 7611320

Mob: 01916-045165

 Breeders Association of Bangladesh

Mega Domicile

Flat# B-6, Plot# 91

Road# 4, Block-B, Niketon

Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 9882107-8,9860914-5

Fax: 9890668,8815210,8821394

 Cab Association of Bangladesh

40, Kamal Ataturk A venue
nd
Bulu Ocean Tower (2 floor)

Tel: 9821313-5, Fax: 9822034

Mob:01670-749430,01552-449130


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 Cable Operators'Association of Bangladesh

23, Purana Paltan Lane.

Shovo Sadan(3rd Fl. ), Dhaka-1000. Tel: 9354774; Fax: 880-2-9338470 Mob:01711-520260

 Coastal Ship Owners Association of Bangladesh

Eastern Arzoo Complex 9th floor, Room # 09106 61, Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000

Tel: 01711-639944, 01915-552668 Mob:01727-601576

 Courier Services Association of Bangladesh

Sadharan Bima Sadan

24-25, Dilkusha CIA. Dhaka-1000. Tel: 9551656,9551984; Fax: 9563995 Mob:01711-538053

 Cyber Cafe Owners Association of Bangladesh Eastern Plaza, Room# 7-32/A,

Sonargaon Road, Hatirpool, Dhaka. Tel: 9614953, 01977-736668-9 Mob: 01819-255477

 Dairy Association of Bangladesh

Globe Chamber (2nd floor)

104, Motijheel CIA, Dhaka-1000 Tei: 9555448, 01711-563100 Fax:9553241

 Dredgers Association of Bangladesh

121B-R.K.Mission Road, Dhaka-1203 Tel: 7121633,7110440, 7110508 Mob: 01711-563100

 DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh

DSE Annex Building

9IE, Motijheel ClA, Dhaka- I 000 Tel: 01729-073148 Mob:01819-211787


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 Electronics Traders Association of Bangladesh

Abdur Rahim Muktijoddha Tower (5th floor) 138/139, Nawabpur Road, Dhaka-1100. Mob:01730-943345

 E-commerce Association of Bangladesh

House# 29 (M-A), Road# 06 Dhanmondi RIA, Dhaka-1205. Tel: 01 733-779285 M:ob:01789-232223 E-mail: info@e-cab.net

 Exporters Association of Bangladesh

406-B, Khilgaon, Chowdhury Para, Dhaka. Tel: 7217403, 7214912

Fax: 7214193;Mob:01819-220242

E-mail: eab.exp@gmail.com

 Event Management & Marketing Association of Bangladesh

94/1, Kakrail (2nd floor), Dhaka-1000. Tei:9882160,9881928,01618-618618

 Fashion Uddog, Fashion Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh

Hashem Tower (9th floor) 205/l A, Tejgaon Link Road Gulshan, Dhaka.

Tel: 9880223; Mob: 01711-542679

 Feed Industries Association of Bangladesh Flat# B-6, Plot# 91

Road# 4, Block-B, Niketon Gulshan-1, Dhaka.

Tel: 9135788, 8832238, 01819-223989 Fax:9135907,8832237

3?G. Fire Fighting Equipment Business Owners Association of Bangladesh

l 22, Nababpur Road (6th floor)

Dhaka

Tel: 01796-179863

Mob: 01711-531486

 Fire Safety Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers Association of Bangladesh Captan Bazar Complex (1st floor)

Bhaban # 2, Shop# 19, Dhaka-1203. Tel: 01819-142237

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 Fish Farm Owners Association of Bangladesh

B-14, A.R. Bhaban (1st floor)

77, Siddeshwary Circular Road, Dhaka-1217.

Tel: 9361688; Mob: 01711-483452

 Foreign Admission & Career Development Consultants Association of Bangladesh

Plot -22 (3rd floor),

Gulshan Circle-2, Dhaka.

Tel: 01675-310902; Mob: 01817-040555

E-mail: info@facd-cab.com

 Foundry Owner'sAssociation of Bangladesh

Rangpur Road

Fulbaria BISIC Industrial  Area, Bogra-5800.

Tel: 051-63853; Mob: 01711-523487

 Four Strock CNG Autorickshaw and Three Wheelers Motorbike Owners'Association of Bangladesh
153/1, Banagram Road, Dhaka-1203.

Tel: 01911-420999

 Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh

Sattar Center

(15th Floor, Hotel Victory Ltd.)

30/A, Nayapaltan, VIP Road, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 8357030-l0(Off), 8857669 (Res)

Fax: 880-2-9554845,9569628

 Heavy Earth Moving Equipment & Machinery Owners Association of Bangladesh

Flat# 3D (3rd floor)

House # 06, Road # 14/A,
Sector# 04, Uttara, Dhaka.

Tel: 7114881, 7126067

Mob: 01711-529225

 Herbal Product, Cosmetic and Dietary Supplement Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh
Atlantic Wazuddin Tower (3rd floor)

168, Elephant Road, Hatirpool, Dhaka-1205. Tel:9669543;Mob:01711-529179

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 Homeopathic Medicine & Medicinal Plant Importer & Exporter Association of Bangladesh
9/7, Secretariat Road

Fulbaria, Dhaka.

Tel: 9571788; Mob: 01715-151649

 Intellectual Property Association of Bangladesh

House# 120-B (3rd floor), Road# 7

Mosque Road, New DOHS

Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206.

Tel:9880410,8813751

Fax: 8813791

 International Air Express Association of Bangladesh

House No. 4 (3rd floor), Road# 5

Sector-I, Uttara, Dhaka.

Tel: 8931318,01862-732715

Mob:01552-111111,01711-525065

 Internet Services Providers'Association of Bangladesh

C/o. AFA Steel Industry Baitul Hossain Building Room No. 604
27, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka-1000. Tel:9562519;Fax:9569524 Mob: 01711-527523

 Launch Owners'Association of Bangladesh

IWTA Terminal Building

Sadarghat, Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7119921, 9567197(0), 934251 l(R)

Fax: 880-2-9560140

Mob: 01819-225498

 Leather Goods and Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association of Bangladesh

Erectors House (9th Floor)

 Kemal Ataturk A venue Banani CIA, Dhaka-1213. Tel: 9821418-9; Fax: 9821420 Mob:01711522170
E-mail: info@lfmeab.org


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 Maize Association of Bangladesh

C/o. Nilmoy Travel & Tours

120, Century Arched (2nd floor)

Outer Circular Road,

Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217.

Tel: 8322901 (0), 01819133442 (M)

E-mail: helal  u33@,yahoo.com

 Marine Surveyors Association of Bangladesh

House# 9, Raod # 1, Lane# 4, Block-G

Halishahar H/A, Chittagong-4216

Tel: 031-710130, 711565

Fax: 880-31-710021

 Melamine Products Manufacturers & Exporters Association

22, Noor Fatah Lane, Bao-rani Complex

Lalbagh, Dhaka-1211.

Mob: 01711-523110

 Money Changers Association of Bangladesh 62/1, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000.
Tel: 7174196; Mob: 01819-219624

 Motorcycle Manufacturers and Exporters Association of Bangladesh Printers Building (10th floor)

5, Rajuk Avenue, Motijheel, Dhaka. Mob: 01713-273680

 Music Industries Owners Association of Bangladesh 17 /2, New Eskaton Road (2nd floor)

Moghbazar, Ramna, Dhaka.

Tel: 01747-536457, 01747-536456

Mob: 01713-032986

 National Association of Small & Cottage Industries of Bangladesh (NASCIB)

Mezbah Uddin Plaza (6th floor)

91, New Circular Road.

Mouchak, Dhaka.

Tel: 8322709;Fax:9348719

 Outsourcing & Logistic Service Provider Association of Bangladesh 10, Dilkusha (5th floor), Dhaka.

Tel: 01713-145303


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 Packaging Industries Association of Bangladesh

68, Dilkusha C/A.(Ground Floor)

GPO Box No.535, Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9557275,9557271,9552591-2

Fax:880-2-9564528,9564459

 Plant Growth Promoters Association of Bangladesh 51, New Elephant Road

Alpona Plaza (4th floor), Dhaka-1205. Tel:9672104,8620136
Mob: 01713-002180

 Plastic & Rubber Shoe Merchants Association of Bangladesh

17 /2, Mawlana Mufti Din Mohammad Road

(Urdhu Road), Dhaka.

Tel: 7342941, 01819-074794

Mob:01832533627,01712162213

 Private Carrier Owners Association of Bangladesh

S.A.Paribahan Shaban 22-24, Kakrail, Dhaka. Tel: 9332052 Fax:9334730,9341237 Mob: 01817-515038

 Private Radio Owners Association of Bangladesh C/o. Asian TV

House #60, Road #1, Block-A Niketon, Gulshan-1, Dhaka. Mob:01553-342123,01747975457

 Pure Drinking Water Manufacturing Association of Bangladesh Sahera Tropical Centre

218, New Elephant Road,

Level 08, Room-09, Dhaka-1205. Tel: 9584192

 Real Estate & Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB)

National Plaza (6th Floor)

1/G, Free School Street

Sonargaon Road, Dhaka.

Tel:9669897,9662482,9663458,9662114

Fax:9614606;Mob:01819229309


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 Seafood Export Buying Agents Association of Bangladesh

House# 25 (1 st floor), Road# 4, Block-F

Banani, Dhaka-1213.

Tel: 9872059,9894235

Mob:01712-820932

 Shippers'Council of Bangladesh

Elite House (9th floor)

54, Motijheel CIA, Dhaka-1000. '..
Tel: 9556494,9568520
Fax: 9558848,9560830
361.   Shrimp Hatchery Association of Bangladesh
17 /B Shab House, Saikat Residential Area
Kalatali Road, Cox'sBazar.
Mob:01711117837
362.  Silk Manufacturer's& Exporters Association of Bangladesh
Suite No. 2 {4th floor), Highway Homes
Ka-32/6 Pragoti Sarani
Shahjadpur, Gulshan, Dhaka-1212.
Tel :8827112;Fax:9881774
363.  Small and Medium Enterprises Owners'Association of Bangladesh
Globe Chamber (2nd floor)
104, Motijheel Cl A, Dhaka-1000.
Tel: 7170234 Fax: 9570444
Mob: 01912-030644
364.   Steel Building Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh
House # 59, Block-I, Road# 1
Banani, Dhaka-1213.
Tel: 8751230,8752651
Tel: 01819-232335
365.  Tea Traders'Association of Bangladesh
Progressive Tower (3rd Floor)
1837, Sk. Mujib Road,Badamtoli,
Agrabad, Chittagong.
Tel:031-712452, 710566, 710816
Fax: 880-31-650151


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 Telecommunication Infrastructure Operators of  Bangladesh

Plot# 68 (Old 45), Road# 11, Block-H Banani, Dhaka-1213.

Tel: 8838001-4; 01746-774284 (Col. Amin)

Fax: 8836868; Mob: 01755500628

 Tour Operators'Association of Bangladesh (TOAB)
5/8, Monipuripara

Sangshad Avenue, Dhaka-1215. Tel: 9114266, 9136554 Mob:01729288888

368. Tourism Developers Association of Bangladesh

House# 37 (4th floor) Gorebenewaz Avenue

Sector-13, Uttara, Dhaka-1230

Tel: 8932008-3; Fax: 8932887

Mob: 01711-535121

 Tourism Resort Industries Association of Bangladesh (TRIAB) House# 380 (Gr floor), Road# 28

New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206. Tel:9832917,01713-033049 Mob:01755-592500

 Veterinary Nutrition Premix Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh House# 39, Road# 10

Dakhin Bishil, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216. Mob:01711308755,01534744263 E-mail: mdfazlurrahim@vahoo.com

 Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh {WEAB)

Anchor Tower (8th floor)

108, Bir Uttam C.R Datta Road (New) 1/1-B, Sonargaon Road(Old), Dhaka-1205. Tel: 8619521-4; Fax: 8618861-2
Cell: 01715-426296

 Youth Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh {YEAB)

C/o. Platinum Group

House# 25, Apt# C-2, Road# 47 Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212. Tel:9888530,9893733;Fax:9861727 Cell: 01711-333735

E-mail: yeabbd(a),gmaiLcom


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"B" CLASS ASSOCIATIONS
 Bangladesh Cement Traders'Association

6 C/o. Khan & Sons Ltd.

67 Dilkusha CIA (2nd floor) Dhaka-1000.

Tel: 9552336(Off) Fax:9562393 Mob:01711-628811

 Bangladesh Chemists & Druggists'Samity

1 No. Mitford Road (3rd Floor)

BCDS Bhaban, Dhaka-1100.

Tel: 7321904;Fax:7321976

Mob:01913-625427

 Bangladesh Fishing Industries Association

CDA Building (5th Floor) Court Road, Chittagong.

Tel: 031-630432,9558627(Off)

Fax: 880-31-620159 Mob:01819-313010 E-mail: sknet@bttb.net.bd

 Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Importers Association

Yakub South Center (4th Floor) 67/D, Dhanmondi, 156, Lake Circus Kalabagan, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1205. Tel:9134828,9134580

Fax: 88-02-9134729 Mob:01713003746

 Bangladesh Samoikee Prokashana Samity

19, Banghabandhu A venue

Dhaka House (4th floor), Dhaka- 1000. Tel: 9559550 Mob:01711-685355
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