Obtain berthing permission

Case Study

Title: Import of Wheat from India to Bangladesh, 2014

Corridors and Routes: Through Port of Chittagong

Trade Product: Wheat

Trade Type: Import

Process Analysis: Import to Bangladesh

Exporting Country: India

Importing Country: Bangladesh

Category: Cargo and vehicle handling procedures at port or border crossing

Country and Procedure Description: Obtain Berthing Permission
(Import to BDG from IND/Wheat)

Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:

Actors and Participants: -Importer (or representative)
-Shipping Agent
-C&F agent
-Chittagong Port Authority

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process: -The consignment is close to the outer anchorage

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. The shipping agent informs the importer about the arrival date of the vessel at the external anchorage. 2. The importer informs the C&F agent the arrival date of the vessel. 3. Importer’s C&F agent contacts the shipping agent about the arrival of the vessel. 4. The C&F agent declares the product to Customs on behalf of the importer. 5. The shipping agent applies for berthing permission of vessel to the Chittagong Port Authority. He submits berthing permission application and import general manifest for this purpose. 6. Chittagong Port Authority verifies all documents submitted by the shipping agent and by the C&F agent. 7. If submitted documents meet the requirements, the Chittagong Port Authority decides to issue berth permission. If not satisfied the application is denied. 8. If the berth permission is issued, then a no objection certificate (NOC) is sent to the shipping agent. 9. The shipping agent receives the NOC and hands that to the C&F agent. Documents: Berthing Application, IGM

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process: -The C&F agent receives NOC from shipping agent

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Number of Required Documents: 2

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