Note

Subject to the provisions laid down in the Customs (de minimis) Rules, 2019, non-commercial import consignments valued up to BDT 2000 and also the duties & taxes not being more than BDT 2000 can be imported without payment of any Customs Duty, and other duties and taxes.

1. Information in this Smart Import Export Gateway is provided for ease of understanding, information, and trade facilitation only. It has no legal purpose.

2. If no HS Code is designated against any specific name or description of any product in the Bangladesh Customs Tariff (BCT), the HS Code may not be found in this Gateway searching only by product name or description. To find the appropriate HS code for the concerned product, please consult BCT (including Section Note, Chapter Note, Heading Note, and Sub-heading Note), WCO Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized System (HS), and, if required, WCO Compendium of Classification Opinions, Alphabetical Index, and Classification Decisions of the WCO HS Committee.

3. The list of documents and compliances against the HS Codes may not always be exhaustive; please consult the concerned legislation for complete information. Please follow the prohibitions & restrictions of import and export. Please also note that the import & export especially through land routes have some specific goods listed against the concerned Customs Stations.

4. For the latest updated information on duty and tax benefits, the websites of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh Customs, and BG Press can also be regularly monitored.

5. Last updated on 13 March 2024.