Bangladesh Guidelines for Importers

Introduction

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The Government of Bangladesh has announced the introduction of the mandatory pre shipment inspection programme effective 15th February 2000 for products being imported into Bangladesh. This means that in order to import all goods (there is no floor value for Bangladesh) except those identified as exempt, prohibited or restricted (please see below), Importers in Bangladesh will be required to complete an IOF (Inspection Order Form) or Inspection Information Form (IIF), prior to the goods being shipped from their overseas Exporter. The National Board of Revenue Government of Bangladesh to undertake a mandatory PSI programme to issue CRFs for the related Customs Authority from the countries of Block E have appointed Intertek (See Appendix C for the list of countries) The country from where the goods are being shipped determines allocation to the PSI companies. Importers will be able to obtain the blank Inspection Order Form or Inspection Information Form (IIF) from their nominated Bank. Importers should return their completed IOF or IIF to their nominated bank. The Intertek office in Dhaka will make the necessary arrangements with their overseas Intertek offices for inspection prior to export. Intertek is at the disposal of all Importers and other economic agents in order to provide whatever additional clarifications may be required.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start the process?
Blank copies of the Inspection Order Form (IOF) or Inspection Information Form (IIF) are available with this document in Appendix D or from the L/C Issuing Bank in Bangladesh. You should complete and return to the same bank with a copy of the proforma invoice, order, or the like and letter of credit (obligatory for each consignment), fully detailing the goods to be imported along with their individual unit prices (showing FOB & freight charges). The Importer must nominate Intertek when opening the Letter of Credit. The Letter of Credit shall contain a condition to the effect that Intertek endorse the invoice and packing list issued by the seller of the goods. A suggested L/C clause is given in Appendix E. A copy of the Letter of Credit, Inspection Order Form and other documents shall be sent by the concerned branch of the bank to the local office of Intertek. If the information contained in any of the three documents, (L/C, Proforma invoice, Inspection Order Form) is not correct, or is incomplete, it will be rejected and must be corrected. PLEASE NOTE: THE PROFORMA INVOICE MUST CONTAIN AN INVOICE NUMBER AND DATE OF ISSUANCE, NAMES OF THE IMPORTER AND EXPORTER, AND DETAILED QUANTITY AND DESCRIPTION OF GOODS INCLUDING BRAND NAMES. Contact with the Exporter will be made via our RFI (Request for Information) letter and must be responded to promptly. 3 working days advance notice are necessary to arrange the inspection. Simultaneous to the inspection being carried out, the Issuing Office will review pricing and coding information. We recommend that the Exporters final documents be sent to the Issuing Office as soon as they are available. Assuming that the results of PSI are satisfactory, we will certify and return the Exporters final invoice and packing list. The original and copies of the Clean Report of Findings will be sent to Bangladesh Customs via the Liaison Office in Dhaka.

How do I calculate my inspection fee?

The Government pays the Intertek inspection fee. However, the Government will apply a levy of 1% of the assessed CIF value to the Importer at the time of Customs clearance. If an inspection fails and a Non-Negotiable Report of Findings is not issued, the Exporter will be responsible for the cost of re-inspection.

What will happen if my goods arrive without having been inspected?

There is no provision for Destination Inspection in the new SRO 255Ain/2002/1973/Sulka, dated September 19th 2002, and its amended SRO: 138-Ain/2008/2188/Sulka, dated: June 5th 2008.

What happens if Intertek find an error in my documents?

Should Intertek find an error that prevents them from completing inspection services, they will return your documents to the L/C opening bank by 24 hours for correction.

What do I do after obtaining the clean report of findings?

The original Clean Report of Finding will be sent to the relevant Customs House and a copy Clean Report of Findings will be sent to your L/C issuing Bank from Intertek Bangladesh. This will enable you to clear your goods from Customs.

Are any goods exempt from PSI?

Yes. Please refer to the list shown in Appendix A and B.

Are any goods prohibited or restricted from PSI?

Yes, the full list of Controlled goods is published in the Bangladesh Import Policy Order. (See Appendix G)

What happens if problems are discovered with the consignment during the inspection process?
If discrepancies and other anomalies are detected, either during the physical inspection of the goods or during the documentary review, and these anomalies are not corrected, Intertek will issue a NonNegotiable Report of Findings. This will prevent the clearance of the goods in Bangladesh. If the anomaly is corrected, the Non-Negotiable Report of Findings can be cancelled and replaced with the Clean Report of Findings.

Are Partial Shipments allowed?

Partial Shipments are allowed only if clearly stated on the Letter of Credit.

How is pre-shipment inspection organised?

Upon receipt of the Inspection Order Form or Inspection Information Form (IIF) and supporting documents from the Importer via the bank, the Intertek office in Bangladesh will verify the documentation and organise the inspection in the country of supply. The Intertek office located nearest to the named Exporter, will contact them to arrange inspection. A compete list of our regional Intertek offices are provided in Appendix F.

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Timescales for CRF Issuance
Delivery of the Inspection Order and Proforma from Liaison Office to Issuing Office For Issuing Offices to arrange a physical Inspection after notification from Exporter. Issuance of CRF Within 1 working day

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Within 3 working days

Within 5 working days after receiving of correct final documents from exporter Within 10 working days from the issue date and prior to submission of Bill of Entry

Re-issue of CRF

Final Notes for Importers

If the information in these Guidelines does not provide an answer to questions that arise in relation to a specific order, please contact your nearest Intertek Office, in Bangladesh where trained Intertek personnel will be happy to assist. Exporters/Importers wishing to communicate with Intertek by electronic mail should take note of the following important message: Email is subject to the possibility of delays and of transmission failure. Systems designed to inform senders of transmission failure are themselves subject to the possibility of delay and may fail altogether. It follows that you should not assume that email transmission have been received in good order unless you are advised by Intertek that this is the case. Intertek will systematically confirm receipt of email by email. The confirmation sent by Intertek is to confirm receipt only. It should not be taken as acceptance of the content of the document. It is recommended that you call where such confirmation is not received within 24 hours. All work is performed in accordance with Interteks Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is available from your nearest office or at our website http://www.intertek.com/government/pre-shipment-inspection-for-exports-to-bangladesh/

Intertek Bangladesh Limited th Hasney Tower (7 Floor) 3/A Kawran Bazar Dhaka 1215 Bangladesh Tel: 880 2 9129439, 8126716 (8 lines) Fax: 880 2 912 8540, 9130060 Country Manager: Ronald Biswas

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Appendix A

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Following goods are considered as exempted from mandatory PSI programme under SRO No. 158-Ain /2011 /2344/ Customs dated June 9th 2011under Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969) section 25B. This SRO cancels earlier SRO: 193-Ain/2010/2311/Shulka Dated June 10, 2010. Goods declared Zero (0%) customs duty against the respective H.S. Code in the 1st schedule under Customs Act. 1969. Goods exempted from the revenue by the special consideration of the Government as per section 20 of the Customs Act, 1969. Goods imported by the Government, semi government, Sector Corporation or autonomous bodies. The listed perishable goods as determined by the National Board of revenue. Goods imported for 100% export oriented industries under bonded warehouse facility. Imported Goods against H.S. Code for the Capital machinery and spare parts listed in SRO No. 154Ain/2011/2340/Customs, dated 09/06/2011. Machinery, spare parts and other goods imported for Bangladesh Mineral Oil and Gas search, exploration and production under SRO No. 202-Ain/95/1639/Shulka, dated 28/11/1995. Permanently imported Plant, Equipment and Spare parts in Private sector for installation of Power Generation Station to generating power under SRO No. 100-Ain/2000/1832/Shulka, dated 18/04/2000. Machinery, spare parts and other goods imported for Bangladesh Oil & Gas search, development, exploration and production under SRO No. 105-Ain/99/1784/Shulka, dated 23/05/1999. Permanently imported plant and equipment for power generation by non-government sector for installation of Power Generation Station and Machinery and equipment and temporarily imported Erection Materials under SRO No. 73-Ain/97/1700/Shulka, dated 19/03/1997. Machinery, spare parts and other equipments exempted from Import Duty under SRO No. 176Ain/2010/2294/Shulka dated 10/06/2010. Goods exempted from Import Duty under SRO No. 172-Ain/2008/2200/Shulka dated 26/06/2008. Goods imported as relief materials under SRO No.61-Ain/92/1444/Shulka dated 17/03/1992. Goods imported by Tariff value under SRO No.159-Ain/2011/2346/Customs dated 09/06/2011. Goods imported for manufacture of insecticides under SRO No.143-Ain/2009/2246/Shulka dated 11/06/2009. Prescribed block listed goods imported within limited value and limited quantity by Drug Ministry under SRO No. 160-Ain/2011/2247/Customs dated 09/06/2011. Imported Chemical Compound for the manufacture of Pharmaceutical raw materials under SRO No. 261Ain/2009/Shulka dated 11/06/2009. Newsprint Paper imported by Publishers of newspaper and journal under SRO No.144Ain/2007/2143/Shulka dated 27/06/2007. De-inking Chemical imported by the Newsprint Industry under SRO No. 325-Ain/2000/1872/Shulka dated 26/10/2000. Textile Machinery and spare parts under the H.S Code of SRO No.178-Ain/2010/2296/Shulka dated 10/06/2010. Medical equipment and elements imported by Referral Hospital under SRO No.137-Ain/2009/2240/Shulka dated 11/06/2009. Goods imported by the Leather and Leather goods manufacturers and Exporters under HS Code of SRO No.169-Ain/2005/2078/Shulka dated 09/06/2005. Imported Hatching Eggs under SRO No.124-Ain/96/1676/Shulka dated 28/07/96. Machinery, spare parts and elements imported by Solar Panel Manufacturing Plant under HS Code of SRO No.155-Ain/2004/2047/Shulka dated 10/06/2004.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

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25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51.

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Machinery, spare parts and goods imported for the implementation of Dhaka Clean Fuel Project under HS Code of SRO No.11-Ain/2005/2063/Shulka dated 16/01/2005. Electrical Machinery, spare parts and goods imported for the Implementation of Power Sector Development Project under HS Code of SRO No.74-Ain/2005/2067/Shulka, dated 28/03/2005. Machinery and spare parts imported by the Industry of Generator Manufacturing and Generator Assembling under HS Code of SRO No.80-Ain/2007/2132/Shulka dated 27/06/2007. Machinery and spare parts imported by Rental Power Company to generate power in private sector under SRO No.58-Ain/2008/2118/Shulka dated 11/03/2008. Machinery and spare parts imported under SRO No.158-Ain/2008/2189/Shulka dated 19/06/2008. Computer and its compound imported under SRO No.157-Ain/2011/2343/Customs dated 09/06/2011. Importation of Indirect Exporter, avail bonded facilities under SRO No.212-Ain/2008/ Shulka dated 29/06/2008. Goods imported for Internet Service under HS Code of SRO No.279-Ain/2008/2117/Shulka dated 16/10/2008. Goods imported by Overseas Airlines under HS Code of SRO No.194-in/2010/2312/Shulka dated 10/06/2010. Pharmaceutical Raw materials Imported by the Order No-07/96/Cus dated 31/12/96 under National Board of Revenue. Machinery and parts imported for installation and maintenance of CNG filling station and conversion workshop. Goods imported under NBRs Standing Order No-3(84)NBR(Cus)II/74/1766-70 dated 28/01/1975. Defense equipments imported under National Board of Revenue Memo No. 9(41)NBR/Cus-IV/72/246, dated 10/04/1981. Goods imported by diplomats under the coverage of Diplomat Facility as per Vienna Convention 1961 duly certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Goods imported by the privileged persons or agency under the Customs procedures rules 2003 section 2(b), 2(c) and (2d). Goods imported for the rehabilitations of dumb, deaf, blind, physically and mentally handicapped persons. Goods imported under existing Baggage Rules. Imported goods as post parcels and commercial samples. Goods imported for trade fair approved by the government. Imported goods to be used for repair of imported items or its warranty replacement. Temporarily imported goods listed in SRO 542-L/84/886/CUS dated 10/12/1984 declared by the Government under the order of The Customs Act, 1969 Section 21 (a)& 21(b). Goods (Sample, Industrial spare parts, extreme urgent product) imported by fulfilling the IPO requirement but value not exceeding UDS 1000. Life saving essential drug and medical equipments of value not exceeding USD 1000 (C&F). Advertising or gift items of value not exceeding USD 200 (C&F). Spare parts for the industries of value not exceeding USD 1000 (C&F). Goods value not exceeding USD 1000 (C&F) for each consignment on the basis of release price paid in abroad. Machinery, spare parts and other goods imported by different Gas Field Company under Petrobangla for Mineral Oil and Gas search, exploration and production under SRO No. 146-Ain/2009/2249/Shulka, dated 11/06/09. Goods for which specific rate of duty declared against the H.S. Code in 1st schedule under Customs Act.1969 (except meltable and rerollable scrap under Heading 72.04).
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53. 54. 55. 56. Customs Duty Free Car imported by Honorable Parliament Member under SRO No. 238AIN/2010/2317/Shulka dated 29/06/2010.

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LP Gas Cylinder imported by the Manufacturing Company under SRO No.156-Ain /2011 / 2342/ Customs dated 09/06/2011. Chemical imported under SRO 169-Ain/2011/2356/Customs dated 09/06/2011 to maintain the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). Goods listed in the below table. Heading NO. 10.01 HS code 1001.10.10 1001.10.90 1001.90.11 1001.90.19 2516.90.00 2517.10.00 2521.00.00 2620.99.10 2701.19.00 2710.11.11 2710.11.19 2710.11.20 2710.11.31 2710.11.32 2710.11.41 2710.11.42 2710.11.43 2710.11.49 2710.11.61 2710.11.62 2710.19.11 2710.19.22 2710.19.39 2804.21.00 2804.40.00 All H.S. Codes Wheat Description

25.16 25.17 25.21 26.20 27.01 27.10

Boulder Stone Pebbles, ravel, broken or crushed stone Limestone flux: limestone and other calcareous stones, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement. Fly ash Coal, Other than anthracite and bituminous coal Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included , containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparation.

28.04 41.01 41.02 41.03 41.04 41.05 41.06

Argon Oxygen Raw hides and skins

49.01 4902. 71.02 71.06 71.08 76.01 76.02 83.09 84.07

4104.11.00 41.04.19.00 4105.10.00 4106.21.00 4106.31.00 4106.91.00 4901.99.10 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 7106.91.00 7106.92.00 7108.12.00 7108.13.00 7601.10.00 7602.00.00 8309.90.20 All H.S. Codes

Wet-Blue hides and skins

Books (falling under this H.S. CODE) Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material. Diamond (Rough or Finished) Silver bullion Gold bullion Unwrought aluminium not alloyed Aluminium waste and scrap. Container seal Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines.
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84.08 All H.S. Codes Compression-ignition internal semideisels engines). combustion piston engines

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(diesel

or

84.14

All H.S. Codes

Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters. Air conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated. Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other, heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84.15 Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated, (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 85.14) for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilizing, pasteurizing, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporizing, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric. Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds. Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand-operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines. Machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables; machinery used in the milling industry or for the working or cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm-type machinery. Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof. Household or laundry-type washing machines, including machines which both wash and dry. Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading 84.40; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles. Tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or non-electric motor. Other office machines (for example, hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coinsorting machines, coin-counting or wrapping machines, pencil-sharpening machines, perforating or stapling machines). Parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings Nos. 84.69 to 84.72. Automatic goods-vending machines (for example, postage stamps, cigarette, food or beverage machines), including money-changing machines. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves. Ball or roller bearings. Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shafts bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints). Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors.
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84.15

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84.18 84.19

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84.23

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84.24

All H.S. Codes

84.37

All H.S. Codes

84.43

All H.S. Codes

84.50 84.52

All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes

84.67 84.72

All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes

84.73

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84.76 84.81

All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes

84.82 84.83

All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes

85.04

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85.06 85.07 85.08 85.09 85.10 85.11 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes

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85.12

All H.S. Codes

85.13

All H.S. Codes

85.16

All H.S. Codes

85.17

All H.S. Codes

85.25 87.01 87.02 87.03 87.04 87.05

8525.80.00 All H.S. Codes

Primary cells and primary batteries. Electric accumulators, including separators therefore, whether or not rectangular (including square). Vacuum cleaners Electro-mechanical domestic appliances, with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08. Shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with self-contained electric motor. Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (for example, ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos, ignition coils, sparking plugs and glow plugs, starter motors); generators (for example, dynamos, alternators) and cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction with such engines. Electrical lighting or signaling equipment (excluding articles of heading 85.39), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles. Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy (for example, dry batteries, accumulators, magnetos), other than lighting equipment of heading 85.12. Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters; electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus (for example, hair dryers, hair curlers, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers; electric smoothing irons; other electro-thermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes; electric heating resistors, other than those of heading no. 85.45. Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 84.43, 85.25, 85.27 or 85.28. Digital and Video Camera Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transportation of persons or goods, and tractors.

All H.S. Codes

87.06 87.07 87.08 87.11 87.12 87.14 89.01 89.08 90.01

All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 8712.00.00 All H.S. Codes 8901.90.10 8908.00.00 All H.S. Codes

Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile work shops, mobile radiological units). Chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05. Bodies (including cabs), for the motor vehicles of heading Nos. 87.01 to 87.05. Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of heading Nos. 87.01 to 87.05. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary with or without side-cars; side-cars. Bicycles And Other cycles, Not Motorized Parts and accessories of vehicles of headings. 87.11 to 87.13. Vessels capacity exceeding 3000 DWT for registration in Bangladesh operating in ocean for at least three consecutive years. Vessels and other floating structure for breaking up. Optical fibers and optical fiber bundles; optical fiber cables other than those of heading 85.44; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, uncounted, other than such element of glass not optically worked. Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such element of glass not optically worked.

90.02

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90.03 90.04 90.06 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes

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Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof. Spectacles, goggles and the like, correcting protective or other Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras: photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39 Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus. Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters, therefore. Sets (other than those of heading 94.02). whether or not convertible into beds, and parts thereof. Medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture (for example, operating tables, examination tables, hospital beds with mechanical fittings, dentists chairs); barbers chairs and similar chairs, having rotating as well as both reclining and elevating movements; parts of the foregoing articles. Other furniture and parts thereof. Prefabricated buildings.

90.07 90.28 94.01 94.02

All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes

94.03 94.06 57.

All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes

Goods declared 5% Import Duty against the respective H.S. Code in the 1st schedule under Customs Act. 1969. However, Importer can carry out PSI if they want.

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Appendix B

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Following goods are considered as exempted from mandatory PSI programme under SRO No.154Ain/2011/2340/Customs under Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969) section 19. This SRO cancels earlier SRO: 174Ain/2010/2292/Shulka Dated June 10, 2010.

Heading No (1) 39.23 40.10 40.16 42.05 42.06 44.15 44.17 44.21 48.12 56.07 56.08 56.09 59.10 59.11 68.04 68.05 69.01 69.02 69.03 69.09 73.11 73.14 73.15 73.18 74.12 74.15 74.19 75.07 75.08 76.08 76.09 76.13 78.06 79.07 80.07 81.04 82.02 82.03 82.04 82.05 82.07 82.08 82.09 84.01 84.02 84.03 84.04 84.05 3923.40.10; 4010.11.00; 4010.12.00; 4016.93.00; 4016.94.00; 4205.00.10 4206.00.10 4415.20.10 4417.00.00 4421.90.20 4812.00.00 5607.49.10 5608.11.10 5609.00.10 5910.00.00 5911.10.90; 5911.20.00; 6804.21.00; 6804.22.00; 6805.30.00 6901.00.00 All H.S. Codes 6903.10.10; 6903.20.10; All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 7314.12.00; 7314.14.00 7315.11.90; 7315.12.00 7318.21.00 All H.S. Codes 7415.21.00; 7415.29.00; 7419.91.10; 7419.99.10; All H.S. Codes 7508.90.10 All H.S. Codes 7609.00.00 7613.00.00 7806.00.10 7907.00.10 8007.00.20 8104.90.10 8202.31.00; 8202.39.00; 8203.30.00; 8203.40.00 8204.20.00 8205.10.00 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 8209.00.00 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Code All H.S. Code

H. S. Code (2) 4010.19.00; 4010.35.00; 4010.36.00; 4010.39.90 4016.99.10

5911.31.00; 5911.32.00; 5911.40.00; 5911.90.00 6804.23.00

6903.20.20; 6903.90.20

7415.33.90; 7415.39.00;

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Heading No (1) 84.06 84.07 84.08 84.09 84.10 84.11 84.12 84.13 84.14 84.15 84.16 84.17 84.18 84.19 84.20 84.21 84.22 84.23 84.24 84.25 84.26 84.27 84.28 84.29 84.30 84.31 84.32 84.33 84.34 84.35 84.36 84.37 84.38 84.39 84.40 84.41 84.42 84.43 84.44 84.45 84.46 84.47 84.48 84.49 84.50 84.51 84.52 H. S. Code (2) All H.S. Code 8407.29.00; 8407.90.10 8408.10.00; 8408.90.10; 8408.90.20 8409.91.10; 8409.99.10 All H.S. Code All H.S. Code 8412.10.90; 8412.21.00; 8412.29.00; 8412.31.00; 8412.39.00; 8412.80.00, 8412.90.90 8413.11.00; 8413.19.00; 8413.40.00; 8413.50.00; 8413.60.00; 8413.70.00; 8413.81.00; 8413.91.00; 8414.10.00; 8414.30.10; 8414.40.00; 8414.59.10; 8414.59.20; 8414.80.10; 8414.80.20; 8415.10.10; 8415.81.10; 8415.82.10; 8415.83.10 All H.S. Code All H.S. Code 8418.61.10; 8418.69.10 8419.20.00; 8419.31.00; 8419.32.00; 8419.39.00; 8419.40.90; 8419.50.00; 8419.60.00; 8419.81.00; 8419.89.00; 8419.90.00 All H.S. Code 8421.11.00; 8421.12.00; 8421.19.10; 8421.21.10; 8421.21.92; 8421.21.93; 8421.39.20; 8421.91.00; 8421.99.00 8422.19.00; 8422.20.00; 8422.30.00; 8422.40.00; 8422.90.00 8423.20.00; 8423.30.00; 8423.82.10; 8423.89.00; 8423.90.00 8424.20.10; 8424.30.00; 8424.81.90; 8424.89.00; 8424.90.00 8425.11.00; 8425.19.00; 8425.31.00; 8425.39.00; 8425.41.00 8426.11.00; 8426.12.00; 8426.19.00; 8426.20.00; 8426.30.00; 8426.41.90; 8426.49.00; 8426.91.00; 8426.99.00 8427.10.00; 8427.20.00 All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. 8433.20.00; 84.33.30.00; 8433.40.00; 8433.51.00; 8433.52.00; 8433.53.00; 8433.59.00; 8433.60.00; 8433.90.00 All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. 8437.10.00; 8437.80.90; 8437.90.90 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 8442.30.00; 8442.40.00; 8442.50.90 8443.11.00; 8443.12.00; 8443.13.00 8443.14.00; 8443.15.00; 8443.16.00; 8443.17.00, 8443.19.00; 8443.32.90; 8443.39.10; 8443.39.99; 8443.91.00; 8444.00.00 All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Code (Excluding H.S. Code 8448.42.10) 8449.00.00 8450.20.00; 8450.90.00 All H.S. Code (Excluding H.S. Code 8451.21.00) 8452.21.00; 8452.29.90; 8452.30.00; 8452.90.00

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Heading No (1) 84.53 84.54 84.55 84.56 84.57 84.58 84.59 84.60 84.61 84.62 84.63 84.64 84.65 84.66 84.67 84.68 84.70 84.74 84.75 84.77 84.78 84.79 84.80 84.81 84.83 84.84 84.86 85.01 85.02 85.03 85.04 85.05 85.08 85.14 85.15 85.16 85.25 85.26 85.31 85.37 85.38 85.41 85.43 85.46 85.47 87.01 87.04 87.16 89.02 89.05 H. S. Code (2) All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes 8467.21.00; 8467.22.00; 8467.29.00; 8467.89.00; 8467.91.00; 8467.99.00 All H.S. Codes 8470.50.00 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 8480.10.00; 8480.20.00; 8480.71.00; 8480.79.00 8481.10.11; 8481.10.90; 8481.80.99; 8481.90.90. 8483.20.00; 8483.30.00; All H.S. Codes 8486.10.00; 8486.20.00; All H.S. Code All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes 8504.40.90; 8504.50.00; 8504.90.90 All H.S. Codes 8508.60.10 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 8516.40.10 8525.50.10; 8525.60.10 All H.S. Codes. 8531.10.00 8537.10.00 8538.10.00 8541.40.10 8543.10.00; 8543.20.00; 8543.30.00; 8543.70.20; 8543.90.00 8546.90.00 8547.90.00 8701.20.10; 8701.90.00 8704.90.11 8716.20.00; 8716.31.00; 8716.39.00; 8716.80.00 8902.00.00 8905.10.00

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8480.41.00; 8480.49.00; 8480.50.00; 8480.60.00 8481.20.90; 8481.30.90; 8481.40.11; 8481.40.90; 8483.40.00; 8483.50.00; 8483.60.00; 8483.90.00. 8486.30.00; 8486.90.00

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Heading No (1) 90.07 90.08 90.10 90.11 90.12 90.14 90.15 90.18 90.19 90.20 90.21 90.22 90.24 90.25 90.26 90.27 90.28 90.29 90.30 90.31 90.32 91.06 94.06 9007.19.00; 9007.20.90 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 9018.11.00; 9018.12.00; 9018.41.00; 9018.49.00; 9019.10.10; 9019.10.90; 9020.00.00 9021.31.00; 9021.39.00; All H.S. Codes. All H.S. Codes 9025.90.00 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 9028.10.00; 9028.20.00; 9029.10.90 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 9106.10.00 9406.00.10 H. S. Code (2)

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9018.13.00; 9018.14.00; 9018.19.00; 9018.20.00; 9018.50.00; 9018.90.20; 9019.20.10; 9019.20.90 9021.40.00; 9021.50.00; 9021.90.10; 9021.90.90

9028.30.90; 9028.90.90

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Appendix C
Countries of Supply in Intertek Zones of Responsibility
American Samoa Andorra Anguilla (Oseas territory of UK) Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba (Oseas country of Netherlands) Austria Bahamas Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Bermuda (Overseas territory of UK) Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil British Indian Ocean Territory British Virgin Islands (Oseas territory of UK) Bulgaria Canada Cayman Islands (Oseas territory of UK) Chile Christmas Island (Australia) Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia) Colombia Cook Islands (New Zealand) Costa Rica Croatia (Hrvatska) Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor (Timor Leste) Ecuador El Salvador Estonia Falkland Islands (Oseas territory of UK) Georgia Germany Gibraltar Greece Greenland (Oseas country of Denmark) Grenada Guadeloupe (Oseas department of France) Guam (United States) Guatemala Guernsey Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland Ireland Isle of Man Israel (Yisrael) Italy Jamaica Jersey Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau SAR, China Macedonia Malta Marshall Islands Martinique (Oseas department of France) Mexico Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montserrat (Oseas territory of UK) Nauru (main centre: Yaren) North America

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Northern Mariana Islands - Saipan (USA) Norway Palau Panama Paraguay Peru Pitcairn Islands (UK)) Poland Portugal Puerto Rico (Insular area of USA) Romania Russia Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (Oseas territory of France) Samoa San Marino Serbia and Montenegro Seychelles Slovakia (Slovensko) Slovenia South Africa Spain State of Palestine Suriname Svalbard and Jan Mayen Sweden Switzerland Tokelau (New Zealand) Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Port-of-Spain Turkey Turks and Caicos Islands (Oseas territory of UK) Tuvalu United States of America United Kingdom Ukraine

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Faroe Islands Federated States of Micronesia Finland France French Polynesia France) French Guiana (Oseas department of France) Netherlands Netherlands Antilles (Oseas country of Netherlands) New Caledonia (France) Nicaragua Niue (New Zealand) Norfolk Island (Australia)

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United States Virgin Islands (Insular area of USA) Uruguay Vatican City Venezuela Wallis and Futuna (France) Zimbabwe

All other countries not specified in Blocks A-D also fall under Intertek's responsibility in Block E. (see Appendix H for further details)

Intertek Bangladesh Limited. th Hasney Tower (7 Floor) 3/A Kawran Bazar Dhaka 12- 15 Bangladesh Tel: 880 2 9129439, 8126716 (8 lines) Fax: 880 2 912 8540, 9130060

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Appendix D

Rev. 14-07-11

NAME OF THE INSPECTION COMPANY

FOR INSPECTION COMPANYS USE ONLY

Ref. No. DATE ISSUING OFFICE PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION INFORMATION FORM : : : : : : : : : : : : FAX No. : : FAX No. E-MAIL ISSUE DATE : : : VAT REG. No. : FAX No. E-MAIL : :

BLOCK
IMPORTER ADDRESS TIN No. CONTACT NAME PHONE EXPORTER ADDRESS CONTACT NAME PHONE L/C NUMBER L/C ISSUING BANK CONTACT NAME

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : PORT OF LOADING :

COUNTRY OF SUPPLY PORT OF DISCHARGE :

Bank Authorized Persons Signature & Seal L/C VERIFICATION RESULT INSPECTION COMPANYS USE ONLY YES: AUTHENTICATION BY BANK FOR L/C VERIFICATION TIN & VAT VERIFICATION RESULT TIN No. : VERIFIED YES VERIFIED YES NAME OF THE VERIFIER DATE OF VERIFICATION : SIGNATURE OF THE VERIFIER NO NO NO:

VAT REG. No. :

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Appendix E Suggested PSI Clause For Letters of Credit

Rev. 14-07-11

It is suggested that Importers insert a clause in the Letter of Credit that reads as follows:
Pre-Shipment inspection for quality, quantity, description, classification and price should be carried by Intertek International Limited or their accredited office. The final invoice and packing list should be endorsed by the same company with the number and date of issuance of the CRF

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Appendix F Intertek Office Contact Details
ARGENTINA (IO) Intertek Argentina SA Cerrito 1136 - 2 Piso C1010AAX Buenos Aires Republica Argentina Tel: +5411 5217 9487 Fax: +5411 5217 9481 Manager: Enrique Mastroscello info.buenosaires.gs@intertek.com FRANCE(IO) Intertek International S.A.R.L. 3 Rue Edmond Mailoux 27100 Le Vaudreuil France Tel: (33) 2 32 633 165 Fax: (33) 2 32 611 958 Manager: Leila Senouoa Info.paris.gs@intertek.com INDIA(IO) Intertek Testing Services India Private Ltd 401, Everest House, 4th Floor, 6, Suren Road, Andheri (East) Mumbai 400093 India Tel: (91) 22 6693 4848 Fax: (91) 22 6693 4800 Manager: Sridhar Raghavan info.mumbai.gs@intertek.com KENYA (IO) Intertek International Ltd House of Vanguard, 4th Floor Chiromo Road Westlands, Nairobi Kenya Tel: (254) 20 444 9132/3/6 Fax: (254) 20 444 9212/6246 Manager: Douglas Nyamori Operations: Victor Mbithi info.nairobi.gs@intertek.com SINGAPORE (IO) Intertek Testing Services International (Hong Kong) Ltd Singapore Branch 5 Pereira Road #04-01 Asiawide Industrial Building Singapore 368025 Tel (65) 6 2857557 Fax (65) 6 382 8662 Manager: Serene Chan info.singapore.gs@intertek.com CHINA (IO) Intertek Testing Services Ltd., Shanghai 16th Floor, Fangdi Mansion N0.201 Laoshan Road (West) Lujiazui Finace & Trade Zone, Pudong Shanghai, China, 200120 Tel (86) 21 6887-9250 Fax (86) 21 5840-1622/1674 IO Manager: Wang Liqin info.shanghai.gs@intertek.com GERMANY(IO) Intertek Deutschland GmbH Niklaus-Otto Str.13 D-70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen Germany Tel: (49) 40 5132 7500 Fax: (49) 40 5132 7555 Manager: Irina Baerenwald info.hamburg@intertek.com ITALY(IO) Intertek Italy srl Via Aldo Moro, 47 1-20060 Gessate, Milano, Italy Tel (39) 02 953 83 833 Fax (39) 02 953 83 832 Manager: Fabio De Stefani info.milan.gs@intertek.com

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COLOMBIA(IO) Intertek Testing Services Ltd Carrera 47 No 91-68 La Castellana Bogota DC Colombia Tel: (57) 1 610 8458 ext 108 Fax: (57) 1 610 8458 ext 110 Manager: Andreas Aretega Sarasty Info.bogota.gs@intertek.com

HONG KONG(IO) Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. 5B Garment Centre 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2310 9923 Fax: (852) 2370 2284 Manager: Alice Cheung info.hongkong.gs@intertek.com JAPAN(IO) Intertek Testing Services (Japan) K.K COI Eitai Building Building 2-31-1 Eitai Koto-Ku, Tokyo 135-0034 Japan Tel: (81) 3 5245 0650 Fax: (81) 3 5245 0471 Manager: Katsumi Murakami Info.tokyo.gs@intertek.com

KOREA (IO) Intertek Testing Services Korea Rm 603 6th fl, Ace Techno Tower V # 197-33 Guro-3 Dong, Guro-Gu Seoul 152-766, Korea Tel: (82) 2 775 5255 Fax: (82) 2 775 5266 Manager: Monica Kim info.seoul.gs@intertek.com

MEXICO (LO) Intertek Testing Services de Mexico SA de CV Torre Ejecutiva Naucalpan Blvd Manuel Avila Camacho 92 Oficina #301 El Conde Naucalpan, Edo. de Mexico 53500, Mexico Tel: +52 55 5357 3625 Fax: +52 55 5358 5710 Manager: Alejandro Cano Info.mexicocity.gs@intertek.com SOUTH AFRICA (IO) Intertek Testing Services Van Dyk Secure Business Park Unit 96G Corner Van Dyk & Brakpan Roads, Boksburg Industrial East Boksburg East Gauteng, SOUTH AFRICA Tel: (27) 11 914 4044 Fax:(27) 11 914 4217 Manager: Petrus Booysen Info.johannesburg.gs@intertek.com USA MIAMI (Reg Office & IO) Intertek Testing Services 8300 N. W. 53rd St., Suite 400 Miami, Florida 33166 U.S.A Tel: (1) 305 513 3000 Fax: (1) 305 513 3001 Manager: Roxana Labiosa Info.miami.gs@intertek.com

SPAIN (IO) Intertek Ibrica Spain SAU Alda. Recalde 27, 5O Bilbao 48009, Spain, Tel: (34) 94 611 3565 Fax: (34) 94 435 6600 Manager: Nerea de Miguel info.spain@intertek.com govtserv.bilbao@intertek.com

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES(IO) Intertek International Limited Dubai branch AI Moosa Tower II, 25th Floor Sheikh Zayed Road Postal Address PO Box 26290 Dubai, UAE Tel (971) 4 317 8777 Fax (971) 4 331 6735 Manager: Husny Saeed Info.dubai.gs@intertek.com

UNITED KINGDOM (Reg Office & IO) Intertek International Limited Academy Place, 1-9 Brook Street Brentwood, Essex CM-14 5NQ ENGLAND Tel: (44) 1277 223 255/400 Fax: (44) 1277 220 127/296 Operations Manager: Natalie Schultz Info.brentwood.gs@intertek.com

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Contracts handled by Intertek
Intertek operates inspection programmes for numerous countries. These include: Algeria Product Conformity Programme Bangladesh Pre-shipment Inspection Programme Bangladesh Quality/Quantity Commercial Programme Ghana Valuation Programme Iran Pre-shipment Inspection Programme, Bulk Commodity Programme, Valuation Programme, Verification of Conformity Kenya Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards Programme Kuwait Product Conformity Programme Mexico Certificate of Origin Programme, Price Valuation Programme Mozambique Pre-shipment Inspection Programme Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP) Philippines Bulk and Break Bulk Cargo Clearance Enhancement Programme Saudi Arabia Product Conformity Programme Sierra Leone Destination Inspection Programme Uganda Product Conformity Programme Uzbekistan Pre-shipment Inspection and Conformity Certification Services

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Appendix G
Import Policy Order 2009-2012 (including amended Controlled Goods List)

Rev. 14-07-11

Chapter 4 (Meat and Bone Meal) (Earlier clause 17.0 in IPO 2006-2009) 1) In case of import of fish feed, and animal feed items 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 item are fit for consumption by fish, poultry or animal. The radioactivity-test report mush clearly indicates the level of CS-137 found in such radioactivity-test in each kilogram of the items. 2) The report should indicate the level of Chloromphenicol and Nitrofuran in the imported fish feed. 3) Imported goods shall be released only when their radioactivity levels are found within the acceptable limits in accordance with the above reports, otherwise the supplier shall be under obligation to take back the consignment at his own expense. 4) Meat and Bone Meal is importable item with prior permission by the Live Stock Ministry. Condition is Meat and Bone Meal of swine is Import banned. Chapter 5 (Second-hand or Recondition Capital Machineries) (Earlier clause 24.10 in IPO2006-2009): Second-hand/Reconditioned Capital Machineries and Generator or Generating set used in industry shall be importable without any price limit. Provided a certificate issued by the surveyor company nominated/appointed by National Board of Revenue to the effect that each Machine has at least 10 years economic life except Generator or Generating set. (b) Reconditioned Generator or Generating set shall be permissible by the certificate from appropriate authority of the exporting country to the effect that this generator or generating set are not more than five years old. Chapter 6 (Old Computer) (Earlier clause 26.11.1 in IPO2006-2009) : Computer older than Pentium 4 model will not be imported instead of existing. (All kind of Eggs - Deducted from Foot note of Control List) Eggs of Duck, Chicken and Bird are importable with prior permission of Bangladesh Commerce Ministry under below conditions. a) Limited quantity of eggs shall be importable from Avian Incluenza or Bird Flue free countries. b) Each consignment mush have a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of exporting country to the effect that the eggs are free from Avian Incluenza or Bird Flu. Clause 51 (Old, Reconditioned Engine, Gearbox, Generator or Generating set) (Earlier clause 26.34 in IPO2006-2009) a) Commercial import of second hand/reconditioned engines & gear boxes of bus, truck, mini-bus and microbus will be permissible. Provided that "7 (Seven) years economical life guarantee 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. b) Secondhand/reconditioned marine diesel engines above 35 (Thirty Five) horse power used in coaster, launches and self propelled barges and other watercrafts of this type will be commercially importable. (Common Salt Deducted from Control List) Common salt is importable if the production level of Salt Boulder for Crushing declared that the goods conform to the standard BDS1326:2007

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LIST OF CONTROLLED GOODS

Rev. 14-07-11

Unless otherwise specified the items banned for import in this list shall not be importable. But those items, which are importable on fulfillment of certain conditions specified in the list, shall be importable on fulfillment of those conditions
HS Heading No.
1 12.07 12.11 13.02 23.07 27.10

H.S. Code No.

2 All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 2307.00 2710.00.71

Particulars of Goods and Provisions

3 Poppy seeds and Postadana are import-banned. (Postadana shall not be importable as spices or in any other way.) Ghas (Andropogen SPP) and Bhang (Channabis Sativa) are import-banned. Opium is import-banned. All goods except Agar and agar and pectin are importable subject to prior permission of the Director, Drugs Administration. Wine lees and Argol are import-banned. (a) In case of import of furnace Oil for use in 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 will 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 is to be signed with Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation as Bangladesh Petroleum Act 1974 (Act LXIX of 1974) and rules issued by the Government from time to time, in this respect these rules will be applicable. (2) Quality of the salable petroleum product must be as per 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) Imported 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. A statement regarding quantity and quality of monthly imported and marketed furnace oil is t obe sent to Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation on or before 5th of every month.

27.11 27.13 29.29 29.30 38.08

All H.S. Codes All H.S. Codes 2929.90.00 2930.90.90 All H.S. Codes

Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons except liquefied Propane and Butanes (which is part of LPG) are import-banned. All goods including petroleum oil residues except petroleum coke are import-banned. Sodium Cyclamate are import-banned. Artificial mustard oil (Allyl isothlicyonate) is import-banned. Insecticides namely Heptachlore-40WP, DDT, Dicrotopes, Bidrin Brand in the generic name, Methyle Bromide, Chlorden-40WP and Daildrin are import-banned. However, other goods classifiable against the H.S. Heading No. are importable subject to following conditions :(a) (b) Importable subject to conditions stated in paragraph 26.6 of this Order. Deltrametthrine of synthetic pyrithroid group shall be importable with the prior permission of the Ministry of Commerce but only by those firms who will be certified and guaranteed by the Ministry of Health that the item will be used only for public health purposes. Insecticides of synthetic pyrithroid group such as (1) Cyhalothrin, (2) Cypermethrin,

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HS Heading No. H.S. Code No.
(3) Cyfluthrin, (4) Fenvelarate, (5) Alpha Cypermethrin, (6) Es-Fenvelarate, (8) Deltamethrin May be imported subject to following conditions :(i) (ii) 56.08 All H.S. Codes

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Particulars of Goods and Provisions

Description of the imported insecticides must be communicated to the Agricultural Extension Directorate and it will monitor the use of the imported insecticides. Those shall be used as per the approved level provided by the Pesticide Rules 1985.

Fishing nets or so called current nets (Gillnet) with meshes of 4.5 centimeters or less in radius or length are import-banned. However, with the prior permission of the Director General of Fishing Department, only deep-sea fishing vessels shall be allowed to import nets with meshes of 4.5 centimeters or above under the Sea Fish Ordinance 1983. The Director General of Fishing Department shall give permission for an importer per trawler to import 4.5 centimeters radius/mesh-net up to maximum 8 (eight) bag/sack per year. Polypropylene bags are import-banned. Chesis including two-stroke engines of three-wheeler vehicles (tempo, auto-rickshaw etc.) is import-banned. (a) Old vehicles and tractors including motor Car of any CC and microbus, mini-bus, and jeep of any cc are importable subject to following conditions :-

63.05 84.08 87.01 to 87.04

6305.33 8408.90

All H.S. Codes

(1) (2)

At the time of shipment, no vehicle shall be of more than five years old. Old vehicles are importable only from the country in which the vehicle has been manufactured (country of origin). Old vehicles shall not be importable via a third country. A certificate regarding the age of the vehicle, model number and chesis number issued by Japan Auto Appraisal Institute (JAAI) in case of import of vehicle from Japan and recognized automobile association in case of import of vehicle from other countries, shall be submitted at customs-level. In case of determining the manufacturing date/age of the imported old vehicle, the date/age of the vehicle shall start from the first day of the next year of manufacture. In case of import of vehicle from Japan, the date of manufacture shall be determined from the chesis book published by the Japan Automobile Association.

(3)

(4) (5)

(6) Actions are to be undertaken about the connection of catalytic converter in case of petrol-driven vehicles and diesel particulate filter in case of diesel-driven vehicles according to the S.R.O. No. 29-Ain/2002, dated 16 February 2002, promulgated by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. (7) (8) (b) Without seatbelt vehicle is import-banned To visible inside of vehicle wind sheet glass and both side of driving seat glass will be prominent.

The old Taxicab above 1500 CC: Old Taxicab (not more than 3 years old) is importable subject to fulfill the conditions states of above section (2) to (6).

8703.22.11 87.08 All H.S. Codes

(b)

Two-stroke engines of three-wheeler vehicles (tempo, auto-rickshaw etc.) are importbanned. Body Parts (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Bumper; Front Grill; Door Assemble; Wind sheet / wind sheet glass; Mirrors; Radiator assemble; Light / lamp; Dash board assemble; Bonnet assemble;

Parts for vehicles is importable subject to conditions states below: (a)

(10) Felder assemble;

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HS Heading No. H.S. Code No.
(12) Seats; (13) Rear mudguard assemble; (14) Cabin assemble / bodies; (15) Head lights (without bulb); (16) Tail lamps (with bulb); (17) Side sites assemble; (18) Wiring set; (19) EFI control unit; (20) Starter; (21) Alternator; (22) AD compressor / condenser / cooling chamber assemble; (23) Other rubber channels and rubber moldings; (24) (25) (26) (27) (B) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Fuse Box Distributor Dumper Nose curt Power steering assemble; Suspension shock absorbers; Steering wheels assemble; Steering column & steering boxes; Differential assemble; Propeller shaft assemble; Excel assemble; Break drums & hubs assemble; Vacuum buster width break master pump assemble;

Rev. 14-07-11

Particulars of Goods and Provisions

(11) Door mirror assemble;

Others parts

(10) Break drums assemble; (11) Wheel cylinder assemble; (12) Silencer & exhaust pipes; (13) Mounting (14) Fuel pump (15) Air clear box Terms & Conditions: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 87.11 All H.S. Codes Repairing & Servicing Industry registered by Investment Board & Register Joint Stock Company & firms can only import the said parts. Commercially import of vehicle used parts is banned. A pre-shipment inspection certificate by any internationally reputed survey firm needs to submit for quality assurance in case of import for said parts. A written warranty certificate at least 1 (one) year is to be provided by the seller or the manufacturer for sold or manufactured parts. Repairing & Servicing Industry has to be member of Chamber of Commerce & Industry of concerned area. A TAX remittance certificate of three years (before imported) needs to submit. At least should have ISO-9001:2000 certificate regarding quality of service.

Above 155 CC motor cycle and more than 3 (three) years old are banned. However, above more than 155 CC limit will not be applicable for the Police Department In case of import of 3 (three) years old motor cycles, this 3 (three) years period will be calculated from the first day of the calendar year next to the manufacturing year. To determine the age of old motor cycles, certificate from internationally recognized and National Board of Revenue approved inspection company (PSI) may be accepted as the alternative of registration cancellation certificate. Glass syringes are import-banned. All items including Revolvers and Pistols are importable by the dealers of fire-arms with the prior permission of the Ministry of Home. They may be imported for the private sector by the

90.18 93.02

9018.31 All H.S. Codes

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HS Heading No.
93.03 to 93.05

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H.S. Code No.

All H.S. Code

Particulars of Goods and Provisions

TCB/prescribed agencies/individuals as per the permission of the Ministry of Commerce. All items including other fire-arms (excluding prohibited bores) are importable by the dealers of fire-arms with the prior permission of the Ministry of Home. They may be imported for the private sector by the TCB/prescribed agencies/individuals as per the permission of the Ministry of Commerce. (a) Ammunitions for sports, hunting etc. are importable by the dealers of fire-arms with the prior permission of the Ministry of Home. They may be imported for the private sector by the TCB/prescribed agencies/individuals as per the permission of the Ministry of Commerce Other ammunitions are importable by the Ministry of Defense

93.06

All H.S. Code

(b)

Foot note Items mentioned below after the restricted list shall be treated as banned items 1. Maps, charts and geographical globes which indicate the territory of Bangladesh but do not do so in accordance with the maps published by the Department of Survey, Government of the Peoples 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, newspaper, periodicals, documents and other papers, posters, photographs, films, gramophone records, audio and video cassette 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, old, second-hand and reconditioned goods, factory rejects and goods of job-lot/stock-lot of secondary/sub-standard quality. Reconditioned office equipment, photocopier, type-writer machine, telex, phone, computer, fax: Unless or otherwise specified in this order, all kinds of waste. Goods (including their containers) hearing any words or inscriptions of a religious connotation the use of disposal of which may injure the religious feelings and beliefs of any class of the citizens of Bangladesh. Goods (including their containers) bearing any obscene picture, writing inspection or visible representation. Live swine and similar items.

2. 3.

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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Appendix H
SL 1 2 3 4. Inspection Company SGS Societe General De Surveillance M/S BIVAC International SA M/S Intertek Bangladesh Overseas Merchandise Inspection Co. Ltd. (OMIC) Blocks Blocks A & C Block B Block E Block D Appointment Date 01/10/2008 01/10/2008 01/10/2008 01/10/2008

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Block A
Sl.No. 1. Country India

Block B
Sl.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Country China Thailand Korea (N & S) Philippines Cambodia

Block C
Sl No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Country Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Sri Lanka Maldives Myanmar Afghanistan Indonesia Malaysia Singapore Iraq Iran Jordan Sl No. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Country Kuwait Lebanon Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria U.A.E Egypt Ethiopia Nigeria Kenya Ghana Bahrain SI No. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Country Uzbekistan Azerbijan Tajikistan Tunisia Morocco Sudan Algeria Libya Yemen Turkmenistan Brunei Tanzania Albania

Block D
Sl.No. 1 2 3 4 5 Country Japan Hong Kong Vietnam Taiwan Australia Sl.No. 7 8 9 10 11 Country Solomon Islands Fiji Kiribati Vanuatu Papua N.G.

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Bangladesh Guidelines for Importers Appendix I

Rev. 14-07-11

Following goods are considered as exempted from mandatory PSI programme under SRO No.157-Ain/ 2011 th / 2343/Customs dated June 9 2011 under Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969) section 19. This SRO cancels earlier SRO: 171-Ain/2008/2199/Shulka Dated June 26, 2008.

Heading No. 1 84.43

H.S. CODE 2 8443.32.10 8443.99.10 8443.99.20 All H.S. Code 8473.30.00 8517.62.30 8523.29.12 8523.29.90 8523.40.12 8523.40.90 8523.51.10 8523.59.10 8528.41.00 8528.51.10 9612.10.10

Description 3 Computer Printer Toner Cartridge/Inkjet Cartridge for Computer Printer Other parts for computer printer Computer and computer accessories Parts and accessories of computer Modem; Ethernet interface card, computer network Switch, hub and router. Recorded magnetic media incorporating software Other magnetic media Recorded optical media incorporating software Other optical media Flash memory card or similar media to be used with computer Proximity cards and tags Computer monitor of a kind solely or principally used in an automatic data processing system of heading 84.71 Computer monitor size not exceeding 19 inch Computer printer ribbons

84.71 84.73 85.17

85.23

85.28 96.12

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Bangladesh Guidelines for Importers Appendix J

Rev. 14-07-11

Following goods are considered as exempted from mandatory PSI programme under SRO No.159Ain/2011/2346/Customs under Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969) section 25(3). This SRO cancels earlier SRO: 145Ain/2009/2248/Shulka Dated June 11, 2009.

Heading No. (1) 17.04

H.S. Code (2) 1704.10.00 1704.90.00

Tariff Value (US$/Unit) (3) (4) (5) Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate not containing cocoa) Asia origin Other origin Chocolate Asia origin Other origin Sweet biscuits: Asian Origin Other Origin Waffles and wafers: Asian Origin Other Origin Cracker Biscuits Asian Origin Other Origin Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude Motor spirit of H.B.O.C Type Other motor spirits, including aviation spirits Spirit type jet fuel White spirit Naphtha J.P.1 kerosene type jet fuels J.P.4 kerosene type jet fuels Other kerosene type jet fuels Other kerosene Light diesel oils High speed diesel oils Furnace oil Lubrication oil, that is oil such as is not ordinarily used for any other purpose than lubrication, excluding any mineral oil which has its flashing point below 220F by Abels close test Lube base oil imported in bulk by VAT registered blenders Mineral oil which has its flashing point at or above 200F and is ordinarily used for the batching at jute or other fibre Liquid paraffin Scratch card: Single PIN card Multiple PIN card Dry cell Battery: D size (non alkaline) C size (non alkaline) AA size (non alkaline) Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Barrel Litre Litre Litre Litre Litre Litre Litre Litre Litre Litre Litre Litre MT 1.50 2.50 1.50 2.50 3.00 4.00 3.50 4.50 3.00 4.00 32.00 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 1100.00

Description of goods

Unit

18.06

19.05

1806.31.00 1806.32.00 1806.90.00 1905.31.00

1905.32.00

1905.90.00

27.09 27.10

2709.00.00 2710.11.11 2710.11.19 2710.11.20 2710.11.31 2710.11.32 2710.11.41 2710.11.42 2710.11.43 2710.11.49 2710.11.61 2710.11.62 2710.19.11 2710.19.21

2710.19.22 2710.19.31

MT Litre

800.00 0.31

49.11

2710.19.36 4911.99.10

Litre U/PIN U/PIN U U U

0.31 0.075 0.020 0.25 0.15 0.07

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Heading No. (1) H.S. Code (2) Description of goods Unit

Rev. 14-07-11

85.42

8542.39.10

90.03 9003.11.00 9003.19.00 9004.10.00 9004.90.00

90.04

(3) (4) AAA size (non alkaline) U AA size (alkaline) U AAA size (alkaline) U Other size (alkaline) U SIM Card: 32 K storage capacity U 0.55 64 K storage capacity (native) U 0.65 64 K storage capacity (java) U 0.75 Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like: Of plastics U 0.60 Of other materials U 0.90 Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective protective or other Of plastics Of other materials U U 0.50 0.60

Tariff Value (US$/Unit) (5) 0.05 0.20 0.18 0.50

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Bangladesh Guidelines for Importers Appendix K

Rev. 14-07-11

Following goods are considered as exempted from mandatory PSI programme under SRO No.158-Ain/2008 th / 2189/Shulka dated June 19 2008. Heading No. (1) H.S. Code (2) 8517.62.20 8517.62.90 8517.62.30 85.17 8517.62.10 85.23 85.04 85.44 8523.29.12 8504.31.00 8544.70.00 Description (3) Telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus Other reception, transmission app.(excl. modem, telephonic/telegraphic switch. Modem,Ethernet interface card: computer network switch, hub and router. Transmitting and receiving apparatus Storage devices incorporating software Transformers, Nes, Power handling Capacity =<1 KVA Optical fibre cables

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