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

  1. Updated Trade License (Original)
  2. E-TIN/ Immediate Tax Assessment Certificate
  3. Bank Solvency Certificate (Original Copy)
  4. Chambers Membership Certificate (Original Copy)
  5. NID/ Passport/ Birth Certificate
  6. Recent Photo (Three Copies)

 

Partnership Firm

  1. Updated Trade License (Original)
  2. E-TIN/ Immediate Tax Assessment Certificate
  3. Bank Solvency Certificate of Partnership Firm (Original Copy)
  4. Chambers Membership Certificate (Original Copy)
  5. NID/ Passport/ Birth Certificate of Partners
  6. Recent Photo of the Partners (Three Copies each)
  7. Partnership Deed
  8. Registration Certificate of Partnership Firm
  9. Partners’ Mobile Number, Email Address.

 

Private Limited Company

  1. Updated Trade License (Original Copy)
  2. E-TIN/ Immediate Tax Assessment Certificate of Company
  3. Bank Solvency Certificate of the Company (Original Copy)
  4. Chambers Membership Certificate (Original Copy)
  5. NID/ Passport/ Birth Certificate of Managing Director
  6. Recent Photo of the Managing Director (Three Copies)
  7. Memorandum of Association (MOA)
  8. Company Registration Certificate, Company E-Tin, Form-XII
  9. 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).