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Can a firm located in EPZ take out goods to Domestic Tariff Area (DTA)?
Customs Issues In Epzs/ezs Enquiry by NBR Customs | 16/05/16 at 3:51 pm Reply from NEP | 16/05/16 at 3:51 pm

Goods may be taken out of the Export Processing Zones to the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) on fulfilment of conditions laid down in the NBR…

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What items/goods require testing before Customs clearance?
Documents And Formalities For Import Enquiry by NBR Customs | 16/05/16 at 2:35 pm Reply from NEP | 16/05/16 at 2:35 pm

Various categories of items require testing, in some cases mandatory, before their Customs clearance. For example-Food products: As per conditions under Paragraph 16(5) of the…

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I bought a used motor car overseas (through auction). Will the purchase price of my…
Customs Valuation Enquiry by NBR Customs | 26/05/16 at 9:48 am Reply from NEP | 26/05/16 at 9:48 am

No. The valuation principles for old/used/reconditioned motor cars are laid down in the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) no 149-Law/2013/2436/Cus, dated 06/07/2013. In the determination of value,…

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What is the tax/duty to import a TV as a baggage item in airports?
Passenger And Baggage Information Enquiry by NBR Customs | 16/05/16 at 2:57 pm Reply from NEP | 16/05/16 at 2:57 pm

There are fixed rate of duties and taxes on Television sets of different sizes/descriptions. The rates are as below: Plasma, LCD, TFT, LED Television Duties…

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What is the procedure for determining the age of imported old/used/reconditioned car for the purpose…
Motor Vehicles- Import And Assessment Enquiry by NBR Customs | 26/05/16 at 10:18 am Reply from NEP | 26/05/16 at 10:18 am

For the purpose of determining importability, the process for determining the age of imported old/used/reconditioned motor vehicles of Headings 8701 to 8704 is elaborated in…

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What is an Import Declaration/Bill of Entry?
Documents And Formalities For Import Enquiry by NBR Customs | 16/05/16 at 2:30 pm Reply from NEP | 16/05/16 at 2:30 pm

Under section 79 of the Customs Act, 1969, imported goods require an Import Declaration/Bill of Entry (B/E) to be lodged with Customs so that the…

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Is computer a duty free product? Is there any benefit if a passenger brings a…
Passenger And Baggage Information Enquiry by NBR Customs | 16/05/16 at 3:03 pm Reply from NEP | 16/05/16 at 3:03 pm

Computers are known as automatic data processing machines, and are classifiable under HS Heading 84.71. General import of such computers are not duty free. But…

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Can a person import his/her used motor car when he/she transfers his/her residence to Bangladesh?
Passenger And Baggage Information Enquiry by NBR Customs | 16/05/16 at 3:07 pm Reply from NEP | 16/05/16 at 3:07 pm

Yes.An expatriate Bangladeshi national who is transferring his residence to Bangladesh after staying for at least two years in another country is allowed to import…

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What Documents are needed to be submitted along with a Bill of Entry/Import Declaration?
Documents And Formalities For Import Enquiry by NBR Customs | 16/05/16 at 2:31 pm Reply from NEP | 16/05/16 at 2:31 pm

Following documents are to be enclosed with the Import Declaration or B/E:Invoice;Packing List;Bill of Lading/Air Way Bill/House Air Way Bill/Truck Receipt/Railway Receipt (as applicable);Letter of…

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How does Customs determine Tariff Classification?
Classification And Tariff Issues Enquiry by NBR Customs | 26/05/16 at 9:43 am Reply from NEP | 26/05/16 at 9:43 am

A number of steps are involved in the process of Tariff Classification of a particular product/goods. These include- (i) Identifying the GoodsThe first step is to…

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