Arrange for customs declaration

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: Pre-clearance regulatory procedures

Country and Procedure Description: Arrange for customs declaration (Import to BDG from IND/Wheat)

Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:

Actors and Participants: - Importer (or representative)
- C&F Agent

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process: The C&F agent receives NOC from shipping agent

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. The importer prepares documents for Customs declaration. These documents include commercial invoice, IRC, insurance copy, VAT registration certificate, packing list, L/C documents. 2. The C&F agent receives one set of all the above documents. 3. The C&F agent collects and fills up the bill of entry form from the Customs Authority. 4. The C&F agent deposits VAT and source tax in bank by chalan on behalf of the importer and receives a receipt of the chalan copy. 5. The C&F agent submits the bill of entry form, chalan and documents provided by the exporters for Customs declaration.

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process: The bill of entry and chalan along with documents is submitted to the Customs Authority.

Activity Diagrams:

Number of Required Documents: 18

Minimum Required Time:

Maximum Required Time:

Average Required Time: 0.5

Minimum Cost:

Maximum Cost:

Average Cost: US$ 0.08 (Tk.7 per MT)