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Welcome to the Bangladesh Trade Portal

The Bangladesh Trade Portal (BTP) is an official source of all regulatory information relevant to traders who wish to import goods into Bangladesh or export to other countries. The Ministry of Commerce of the Bangladesh Government has established the Portal in order to improve the predictability and transparency of the country’s trading laws and processes.

The Portal is also a one-stop point for information relating to export from and import into Bangladesh. Click on the relevant links on this page to look for the Tariffs relating to each commodity, any special measures, the procedures for applying for permits, licenses and Customs clearance, and much more. The Guide to Trade, on the top menu of this page, provides a comprehensive set of instructions and guidelines in plain language and conveniently organized by topic. The Trade Portal is in line with the government’s commitment to facilitating information sharing, the 8th Five Year Plan which focuses on accelerating economic growth, as well as compliance with Article 1 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement with the World Trade Organization.

Use the links below for information about the import-export transit process, the regulatory requirements the relevant laws, regulations, compliance procedures as well as other useful trade-related information.

Search Tariff Rate

Search Legal Documents

Search Measures & Standards

Free Trade Agreements

Duty-Free & Quota-Free

GSP

TBT/SPS Enquiry Points

Covid-19 Incentive Packages

Budget Speech 2024-2025

Tariff Schedule 2024-2025

Women Entrepreneurship Development

WTO SPS/TBT Notification

National Trade Facilitation Committee(NTFC)

Online licensing (OLM)

ITC-Market Access Tool

Agricultural products Info

Bilateral Trade Scenario
of the Top 21 Countries

RMG Sector

Laboratory Information Repository of BFSA

BFSA E-Health Certificate System

With thousands of links between its content elements, as well as external links to relevant ministries and online services, BTP is not only presented traders with comprehensive trade-related information, but It also acts as a tool for the Government and other stakeholders to help reduce, modernize and simplify regulations in accordance with international best practice. The portal provides an accessible, logical, helpful window for traders to access important regulatory and procedural information needed to export and import. This is in line with the government’s commitment to facilitating information sharing, the 7th Five Year Plan which focuses on accelerating economic growth, as well as compliance with Article 1 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement with the World Trade Organization.

Become a Member

By registering as a Member you will be able to take advantage of additional services such as subscribing to news and announcements or receiving alerts every time something that interests you in relation to your business is published. Click here to find out more about our Member Services. Please note that the purpose of this website is to provide information to the public about the laws and other topics of interest relating to importing goods into Bangladesh and exporting goods from Bangladesh.

Get in touch

If you cannot find what you require on this website, please feel free to contact us and we will try to answer your inquiry as speedily as possible or route it to the competent authority. Please note that the website is managed by the Ministry of Commerce on behalf of the Government of Bangladesh. BTP provides information regarding the laws, regulations, tariff information, and procedures for importing and exporting in Bangladesh.

Learn more about the Portal

Recent Uploads

2099. Export Policy 2024-27 published on 15 Oct 2024. This is one of the important Trade Instruments and has the following important features: Increased Focus on Technology and Innovation, Compliance with International Standards and Post-LDC Graduation Strategy

2085. Land Custom Stations ( LCS ) and permissible import/export product lists

2082. Declaration of Land Customs Stations (LCS) as per Custom Act 2023, 57 Law Sub-clause (1) and the list of Export and Import Product

2062. Finance Act 2024

2054. Fees and Charges of Pyra Port: published on 13 May 2024

2052. Authorized Economic Operator 2024

2024. Banking Regulation and Policy Department, Bangladesh Bank issued a circular on Interest/Profit Rate of Loan/Investment.

2022. DFIM Circular No. 14: Obtaining NOC from the concerned authorities of electricity and gas suppliers in case of loan disbursement; issued by the Bangladesh Bank.

2013. Pre-Arrival Processing Rules-2024; issued by the NBR.

2008. BRPD Circular Letter No. 16: Interest/Profit of Loan/Investment.; Circular No. 16; 31.03.2024; Bangladesh Bank

Latest Announcements

Export subsidy with bond/duty drawback facility against export of Footwear and bag made of Synthetic & Fabrics.

Export subsidy with bond/duty drawback facility against export of Footwear and bag made of Synthetic & Fabrics. FEPD Circular No. 36...Read

USA: Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations

"Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is establishing 1 January 2028, as the uniform compliance date for new meat and poultry product labeling regulations that will be issued between 1 January 2025, and 31 December 2026. FSIS periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new meat and poultry product labeling regulations to minimize the economic impact of label changes.Effective date: This action is effective 27 November 2024. Compliance date: The uniform compliance date for new meat and poultry product labeling regulations that will be issued between 1 January 2025, and 31 December 2026, is 1 January 2028. Comments due date: Comments on this final action must be received on or before 27 December 2024.89 Federal Register (FR) 93470, 27 November 2024; Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 317 and 381 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-27/html/2024-27864.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-27/pdf/2024-27864.pdf This final action and the final rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1434/Add.2 are identified by Docket Number FSIS-2022-0016. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FSIS-2022-0016/document and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 4pmEastern Time on 27 December 2024 will be shared with FSIS and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period." ...Read

Turkiye: Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Sugar

The Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Sugar was notified in G/TBT/N/TUR/121 ; It was amended with the notification G/TBT/N/TUR/121/Add.1 and was proposed to be amended through G/TBT/N/TUR/121/Add.2. Now, this Communiqué was published in the Official Gazette dated 23 November 2024. The Communiqué can be downloaded from the below address.https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2024/11/20241123-4.htm ...Read

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