Bangladesh

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Original passport for customer and his family
• Itemized valued inventory
  o List all electrical items separately, stating brand, model and serial number
• Form A obtained from Customs at airport of arrival
• Returning residents and foreigners also require:
  oTransfer of Residence Form
  oCertificate of employer
• Ensure customer’s name written on all packages and documents is the same as shown in his/her passportCUSTOMS REGULATIONS
  CUSTOMER MUST BE IN BANGLADESH AT THE TIME OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
• Household goods and personal effects must arrive within six months of Customer
• Personal effects, household goods and electronic/electrical goods for non-privileged shipments are subject to duty, tax and VAT
• Do not mix household goods and personal effects with commercial goods. Office furniture, stationary and office machinery are considered commercial goods.DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
• Alcohol, tobacco and food
• Hunting guns are permitted with proper and prior declaration
• Antiques, sterling silver and gold should be declared to facilitate re-exportPROHIBITED ITEMS
• Drugs and narcotics
• Pornographic or subversive literature
• Ammunition and firearms
• Gold bullion
• Construction material in commercial quantity
• Gambling instrumentsMOTOR VEHICLES
• Vehicles must be less than six (6) years old and right-hand drive
• Documents required are the same as for household goods with the addition of:
  oInvoice
  oRegistration
  oOwnership CertificatePETS
• Veterinary Certificate of Health (not more than seven days old)
• Rabies vaccination
• Prior permission from the Director of Live Stock from the Government of Bangladesh is required
• Letter of “no objection” from the Bangladesh government