A Handbook for Export from Bangladesh

Written and Compiled

by
ABU SAYEED CHOWDHURY
Deputy Secretary
Ministry of Public Administration
Dhaka.
Email: sadif_246@yahoo.com
Phone: 01819489152/7162512(Off)

Date: 07 March, 2012

Preface
Trade and Commerce is one of the prime driving forces of socio-economic development.
Since last two decades, export has been playing a very important role in the socio-economic
development of Bangladesh. These days, export of Bangladesh has been developing and
expanding fast contributing in employment generation and reducing poverty significantly. The
number of young and educated entrepreneurs in the export business is increasing day by day.
It is important for them to know how to deal in the export business and the relevant laws,
rules and policies. But unfortunately, it is not easy for them to have access as the export
related laws, rules and policies are endorsed by different authorities and they are not compiled
rather they are scattered and some times hardly available. Besides, it is very difficult to
understand their texts as they are formulated in the respective texts, format and are throne
with many difficult jargons. These situations call me for developing A Hand Book for Export
from Bangladesh which is user-friendly and easy to understand.
Fortunately, an opportunity came to develop such hand book when I was participating in
Management at the Top-2 (MATT-2) training program starting from 27 February, 2011 at
Savar, Dhaka. I belong to Batch-30, Group-E in that training course. As requirement of the
training program An Individual Action Plan (IAP) has to be undertaken by each participant.
I was pleased to undertake my IAP on developing the above mentioned hand book.
With a view to develop the handbook I have been working as per action plan. I have to visit
and consult with the concern officials. At first I sought and obtained permission from
honorable Commerce Secretary who extended his sincere cooperation to develop the
handbook. I am grateful to Mr. Monoj Kumar Roy, Joint Secretary (export) of Ministry of
Commerce for his out supports throughout the development of the handbook. I also must
remember the concerned officials of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Office of the Chief
Controller of Import and Export (CCI&E), National Board of Revenue (NBR) for their help,
support and cooperation.
Collecting all the export related laws, rules, circulars and orders from the respective
authorities, I have compiled all of them into a booklet. Besides, for easy understanding and
making it user-friendly I have prepared a summary on export from Bangladesh where I briefly
have described the export rules, procedures, policies etc with annexure of relevant laws, rules
and circulars. In addition, I have furnished some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and
Answers to make the answers of frequent queries available which I hope will help make the
handbook more useful. The table of contents also has short description of all the materials
included in this booklet which will further help the users//readers to search or understand the
relevant contents. Finally, contact addresses of some foreign buyers and web addresses of
Organizations facilitating export at the end of the handbook will definitely help the exporters
in their endeavor for exports.
The handbook is under process of publication and printing. At this moment a few copies are
available. It is also notable that the book is continuously being updated the soft copy of
which can be sent through email if requested. Should there be any query please don't
hesitate contact with the writer.
ABU SAYEED CHOWDHURY
Deputy Secretary

Table of Contents
SL.
No

Subject

Summary on Export
from Bangladesh

Frequently Asked
Question(FAQ) and
Answers
The Import and Export
Control Act 1950

Page
No/Lin
k
Page 1-3

Page 4-9
Annexure-1

Export Policy 2009-12

(both Bengali and
English version)
The Public Notice No.
42 (2003-2006)/import
dated June 28, 2005
(14 Ashar 1412
Bangla)
FE circular no 17 dated
20-9-2010

Annexure-2

6(a) Para-2 of FE circular

no 15 dated 6-10-2005
7 Circulars regarding
Export Development
Fund (EDF)
8 CIP(export)-Policy2006

Annexure-4a

9
10

National Export
Trophy Policy-2006
The Importers,
Exporters and
Indentors
(Registration) Order,
1981.

Annexure-3

Short Description
Here overview, policy, strategy, short
description of all related Rules & Policies
etc of Export of Bangladesh have been
briefly described.
Export related some important questions
and answers have listed in this section.
This act is to control the import & export
and provide the Government of Bangladesh
power to act accordingly for the interest of
the country.
Here Government's Strategy, Guideline,
Support etc for Export of Bangladesh
have been detailed
Provides the Rules and Procedure for

Entre-pt and Re-export Trade

Annexure-4

Annexure-5
Annexure-6

Annexure-7
Annexure-8

Procedure for obtaining cash incentive and

list of items illegible for cash incentive
including rate in percentage have shown
Shows the list of agro processing products
eligible for obtaining cash incentive.
Procedure of giving export loan (EDF) for
input materials procurement
Conditions, Eligibility and Procedures for
selecting Commercial Important
Person (CIP) for contribution in
Export have been described
Conditions, Eligibility and Procedures for
awarding Export Trophy to the best
exporters have been described
This order details about the conditions and
procedures of importers, exporters
and inventors registration. As per this
order all exporters, importers and
inventors must register at the Office
of Chief Controller of Import and
Export

11

The Review, Appeal,

and Revision Order
1977.

Annexure-9

12

SRO No 191-law/2011
Date 20 June,2011
SRO No 157-law/2008
Date 19 June, 2008
SRO No 117-law/2011
Date 08 May,2011
SRO No 254-law/2008
Date 01 September,
2008
SRO No 18-law/2006
Date 07 Feb. 2006,
SRO No 200-law/2006
Date 10 August, 2006,
SRO No 245-law/2006
Date 10 October, 2006
and their English
translation
List of Foreign Buyers

Annexure-10

18

List of Organizations
Facilitating Export

Annexure-16

19

Bangladesh
Trend

Annexure-17

13
14
15
16

17

Export

Annexure-11
Annexure-12
Annexure-13

This order outlines the appeal, review &

revision and their procedure against
an aggrieved person's application for
export/ import license or permit.
An order that has banned export of all kinds
of rice till 30 June, 2012
An order that has fixed minimum export
price (MEP) of Hilsa Fish
An order that has fixed minimum export
price (MEP) of Cotton Waste
An order that has fixed minimum export
price (MEP) of Maze

Annexure-14

States rough diamond import and export

(control) rules and procedures.

Annexure-15

Addresses of some foreign buyers have

been listed for ready help of exporters
of Bangladesh
Web addresses of Export Facilitating
Organizations have been listed for
further help and information
Shows export trend of Bangladesh since
1974-75
including
export
performance in July-June, 2011

Note: If requested, Annexure and the updated complete hand book can be sent
through email or at postal address. For further information/comments (if any)
please contact at 01190646218 (Kamal) / 01819489152/ sadif_246@yahoo.com