Anyone can Import any permissible goods in Bangladesh by obtaining Import License from the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports (CCIE). The required documents and fees for obtaining Import Registration Certificate (IRC) mention here.
Individual/ Proprietorship Firm
- Updated Trade License (Original)
- E-TIN/ Immediate Tax Assessment Certificate
- Bank Solvency Certificate (Original Copy)
- Chambers Membership Certificate (Original Copy)
- NID/ Passport/ Birth Certificate
- Recent Photo (Three Copies)
Partnership Firm
- Updated Trade License (Original)
- E-TIN/ Immediate Tax Assessment Certificate
- Bank Solvency Certificate of Partnership Firm (Original Copy)
- Chambers Membership Certificate (Original Copy)
- NID/ Passport/ Birth Certificate of Partners
- Recent Photo of the Partners (Three Copies each)
- Partnership Deed
- Registration Certificate of Partnership Firm
- Partners’ Mobile Number, Email Address.
Private Limited Company
- Updated Trade License (Original Copy)
- E-TIN/ Immediate Tax Assessment Certificate of Company
- Bank Solvency Certificate of the Company (Original Copy)
- Chambers Membership Certificate (Original Copy)
- NID/ Passport/ Birth Certificate of Managing Director
- Recent Photo of the Managing Director (Three Copies)
- Memorandum of Association (MOA)
- Company Registration Certificate, Company E-Tin, Form-XII
- Managing Director’s Mobile Number, Email Address
Required Fees for Import Registration Certificate:
Category | Ceiling Value of Annual Import | Initial Registration Fees | VAT | Total | Annual Renewal Fees | VAT | Total |
First | Tk. 5, 00,000 | Tk. 6,000 | Tk. 900 | Tk. 6,900 | Tk. 3,000 | Tk. 450 | Tk. 3,450 |
Second | Tk. 25,00,000 | Tk. 11000 | Tk. 1650 | Tk. 12,650 | Tk. 6,000 | Tk. 900 | Tk. 6,900 |
Third | Tk. 50,00,000 | Tk. 19,000 | Tk. 2850 | Tk. 21850 | Tk. 10,000 | Tk. 1500 | Tk. 11500 |
Fourth | Tk. 1,00,00,000 | Tk. 31000 | Tk. 4650 | Tk. 35650 | Tk. 15000 | Tk. 2250 | Tk. 17,250 |
Fifth | Tk. 5,00,00,000 | Tk. 46000 | Tk. 6900 | Tk. 52900 | Tk. 22,000 | Tk. 3300 | Tk. 25,300 |
Sixth | Above Tk.5,00,00,000 | Tk. 61000 | Tk. 9150 | Tk. 70150 | Tk. 30,000 | Tk. 4500 | Tk. 34,500 |
Collect IRC Form from Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports (CCIE). Pay Registration fee and the cost of pass-book through depositing under the head number: 1-1731-0001-1801 at the Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank and three (3) copies of Treasury Challan shall be collected. (Sonali bank branches should be used only where Bangladesh Bank is not available).