Inspect import goods by customs/quarantine officers

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: Regulatory border procedures

Country and Procedure Description: Quarantine inspection and certificate (Import to BGD from IND/Wheat)

Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:

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

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process: Customs clearance already received

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. The shipping agent contacts importers C&F agent and hands over the NOC for berth permission, bill of lading and IGM. 2. After receiving the documents, the C&F agent applies to the Chittagong Port Authority for unloading the consignment. 3. The Chittagong Port Authority gives schedule for inspection of the consignment. 4. The C&F agent initiates the process for receiving the quarantine certificate. He arranges the several documents for this purpose: proforma invoice, packing list, bill of lading, radioactivity certificate, certificate of origin, IRC, LC, LCA. 5. The C&F agent deposits fees on behalf of the importer and gets receipt of the payment. The C&F agent submits the payment receipt together with all documents mentioned above to the DAE. 6. DAE verifies all documents. 7. If DAE is satisfied with the accuracy of the documents, only then they go for testing the sample from the consignment. 8. DAE inspects and tests the sample of the product. If satisfied DAE issues the quarantine certificate.

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process: The quarantine certificate is issued by DAE and given to the importer’s C&F agent

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Average Required Time: 2

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Average Cost: US$ 26.64 (Tk.2000)