Arrange for customs declaration

Case Study

Title: Sugar Import from Thailand to Bangladesh, 2011

Corridors and Routes: Not Specified

Trade Product: Raw sugar

Trade Type: Import

Process Analysis: Import to Bangladesh

Exporting Country: Thailand

Importing Country: Bangladesh

Category: Pre-clearance regulatory procedures

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

Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:

Actors and Participants: - Importer's CFA
- Customs officer
- Exporter's agent

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process:

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. The importer's CFA submits the online Bill of Entry on the customs website. 2. Customs officers verify the documents and issue a "C" Number upon finding the documents satifactory. 3. The exporter's agent acknowledges receipt of the "C" Number and makes a print out of the acknowledgement receipt for conducting customs clearance at a later date.

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process:

Activity Diagrams:

Number of Required Documents: 2

Minimum Required Time: 0.5

Maximum Required Time: 0.5

Average Required Time: 0.5

Minimum Cost:

Maximum Cost: 0.5

Average Cost: