Clear goods by customs

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: Customs clearance (Import to BDG from IND/Wheat)

Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:

Actors and Participants: - Importer (or representative or The C&F agent)
- Bangladesh Customs

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process: Customs declaration already made

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. Importer’s C&F agent declares goods on behalf of the importer. 2. The Customs Authority verifies the submitted documents. 3. The Customs Authority is not satisfied with the documents, they reject the application for clearance. If the documents are satisfactory, then the Authority decides to assess the duty on the consignment. 4. The Customs Authority determines the duty on the consignment. 5. Importer’s C&F agent deposits duty on behalf of the importer and receives chalan receipt for the deposit. 6. After getting the chalan receipt of the duty deposit, the Customs Authority issues the ‘out pass’ and final permission and delivers these documents to the C&F agent.

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process: The out pass and final permission is received by the importer

Activity Diagrams:

Number of Required Documents: 3

Minimum Required Time:

Maximum Required Time:

Average Required Time: 2

Minimum Cost:

Maximum Cost:

Average Cost: US$ 13.20 (Tk.1030)