Trade agency directory
The official bodies that register exporters, set standards, clear customs and provide finance - with a direct link to each.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Customs
Customs & revenueCustoms administration handling export declarations, tariff classification, bonded warehousing and border clearance.
Visit websiteNational Board of Revenue (NBR)
Customs & revenueApex tax authority whose Customs Wing runs export/import clearance, ASYCUDA World and the Bangladesh Single Window.
Visit websiteBangladesh Bank
Trade financeCentral bank overseeing export proceeds, foreign-exchange policy and trade-finance schemes such as the EDF and EFPF.
Visit websiteMinistry of Commerce
MinistryFormulates trade policy, the Export Policy Order and negotiates WTO commitments and regional/bilateral trade agreements.
Visit websiteOffice of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E)
OtherIssues the Export Registration Certificate (ERC) and import/export licences through its Online Licensing Module.
Visit websiteBangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI)
Standards & SPSNational standards body for product certification, testing, metrology and mandatory conformity marking.
Visit websiteBangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
Trade promotionInvestment authority providing one-stop services for company setup, permits and investment facilitation for exporters.
Visit websiteExport Promotion Bureau (EPB)
Trade promotionLead export-promotion agency: exporter registration, certificates of origin, trade fairs, market intelligence and incentives.
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