Import Requirements
HS Code: 31029000
|Other including mixtures not specified in the foregoing sub-headings
| Sl. | Compliance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Import consignment must be scrutinized by `Inspection Committee' |
Rule-12 of Fertilizer (Management) Rules, 2007 Ammended 2015 [Bangla] |
| 2 | Sample must be tested in minimum two government laboratory |
Rule-12 of Fertilizer (Management) Rules, 2007 Ammended 2015 [Bangla] |
| 3 | The package of fertilizer should be labeled accordingly |
Section-13 of Fertilizer (Management) Act, 2006 Ammended 2009 [Bangla] |
| 4 | The list of raw materials used in the fertilizer must be certified by manufacturer and included with the shipping documents. |
Article 25(5) of IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 5 | Pre-inspection certificate by an internationally accredited surveyor must accompany the shipping documents and the related fertilizer specifications must be compatible with the specification approved by Ministry of Agriculture |
Article 25(5) of IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 6 | The fertilizer has to be imported from the manufacturer or representative of manufacturer |
Article 25(5) of IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 7 | Specification and physical & chemical properties of the fertilizer have to be quoted in the shipping invoice. |
Article 25(5) of IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 8 | Specification and properties must be compatible with specification and properties approved by Ministry of Agriculture |
Article 25(5) of IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 9 | Other information required under relevant international regulations must be quoted in bill of lading |
Article 25(5) of IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
| 10 | The importer must be a member of the Bangladesh Fertilizer Association |
Article 25(5) of IPO 2021-24 [Bangla] |
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5. Last updated on 09 February 2025.