Export Registration Certificate (ERC) & Import Registration Certificate (IRC)

In Bangladesh Import Registration Certificate (IRC) and Export Registration Certificate (ERC) are the required documents for Importing and Exporting. Now an importer having Import Registration Certificate (IRC) and an Exporter having Export Registration Certificate (ERC) can Import & Export any permissible item without any value and quantity restrictions and without obtaining any permission from any authority. In this article we have discussed the procedure for issuance of Import Registration Certificate (IRC) and Export Registration Certificate (ERC).

Import Registration Certificate (IRC)

Authority: Under the Ministry of Commerce, the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports is the sole authority for providing Import Registration Certificate (IRC).

Required Documents: The following documents are required for IRC are: 

(i) Trade Licence;
(ii) Membership Certificate from recognized Chamber/Trade Association;
(iii) Tax Identification Number;
(iv) Bank Certificate;
(v) Memorandum and Articles of Association and Certificate of
Incorporation (in case of Limited Company).

Registration & Renewal Fees: Category wise Registration fees and annual renewal fees are given below:

Category

Value Ceiling of Annual Import

Registration Fees

Annual Renewal Fees

First

BDT 5,00,000

BDT 5,000

BDT 3,000

Second

BDT 25,00,000

BDT 10,000

BDT 6,000

Third

BDT 50,00,000

BDT 24,000

BDT 10,000

Fourth

BDT 1,00,00,000

BDT 40,000

BDT 15,000

Fifth

BDT 5,00,00,000

BDT 50,000

BDT 22,000

Sixth

BDT 20,00,00,000

BDT 60,000

BDT 24,000

Seventh 

BDT 50,00,00,000

BDT 70,000

BDT 28,000

Eighth

BDT 100,00,00,000

BDT 80,000

BDT 32,000

Registration Procedure: For Import Registration Certificate one have to follow the following steps:

  1. Online Application: Apply Online to the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports. 
  2. Application Filing: Have to entry the required information and submit the documents. 
  3. Fees: Have to deposit the fees as mentioned above. 
  4. Issuance of Certificate: After scrutinizing the application and submitted documents the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports will issue Certificate. 

Time Frame: It can be done within 2-3 Working Day. 

Export Registration Certificate (ERC)

Authority: Under the Ministry of Commerce, the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports is the sole authority for providing Export Registration Certificate (ERC).

Required Documents: The following documents are required for ERC are: 

(i) Trade Licence;
(ii) Membership Certificate from recognized Chamber/Trade Association;
(iii) Tax Identification Number;
(iv) Bank Certificate;
(v) Memorandum and Articles of Association and Certificate of
Incorporation (in case of Limited Company).

Registration & Renewal Fees: Registration fees and annual renewal fees are given below:

Category

Registration Fees 

Renewal Fees

Exporter

BDT 10,000

BDT 7,000

Indentor

BDT 50,000

BDT 25,000

Registration Procedure: For Import Registration Certificate one have to follow the following steps:

  1. Online Application: Apply Online to the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports. 
  2. Application Filing: Have to entry the required information and submit the documents. 
  3. Fees: Have to deposit the fees as mentioned above. 
  4. Issuance of Certificate: After scrutinizing the application and submitted documents the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports will issue Certificate. 

Time Frame: It can be done within 2-3 Working Day. 

Import Registration Certificate (IRC) and Export Registration Certificate (ERC) in Panchagarh, Thankurgaon and Dinajpur: If your factory or warehouse is located in Panchagarh, Thankurgaon or Dinajpur district then you have to register your IRC and ERC certificate from the Dinajpur regional office. 

We have the expertise and we have a dedicated team for IRC and ERC registration especially in Panchagarh, Thankurgaon and Dinajpur districts and it can be done within 1-2 working Days.

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