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Depending on the types of inputs/raw materials used, the purpose of their use, and the type of exports, bonded warehouses are basically of two categories: Special bonded warehouse and general bonded warehouse.

1. Special bonded warehousing applies to 100% export-oriented readymade garments industries, which include woven garments and knitwear and sweater manufacturing industries. 
2. General bonded warehousing applies to other 100% export-orient oriented industries. These include-
• 100% export-oriented ship building industry, 
• Accessories industries for : 
• Deemed exports (e.g. 100% export-oriented packaging/carton, label, polybag, button, hanger etc. firms), and 
• Direct exports.
• General Bonded Warehouse for home consumption, e.g. British American Tobacco. These are basically deferred payment facility for 6 months.  Duties are paid when raw materials/goods are cleared. 
• Diplomatic & privileged persons bonded warehouse (e.g. M/s Toss Bond (Pvt) ltd., M/S H. Kabir & Co. Ltd; Biman Bangladesh Airlines; Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation). Duty free articles are sold from these bonded warehouse in foreign currency to diplomats & privileged persons residing in Bangladesh. 
• Bonded enterprises situated in the Export Processing Zones.
• Bonded enterprises situated in the Economic Zones.
• 100% export-oriented deemed-to-deemed export industries.