Customs declaration requirements for Bangladesh
Customs Declare produces the completed Bill of Entry (Import Goods Declaration) -- Single Administrative Document (SAD) format, filed via ASYCUDA World for Bangladesh’s own customs authority, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Moderate confidence- Form
- Bill of Entry (Import Goods Declaration) -- Single Administrative Document (SAD) format, filed via ASYCUDA World
- Issuing authority
- National Board of Revenue (NBR) -- Bangladesh Customs
- Accepted languages
- English, Bangla
- Required supporting documents
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, certificate of origin where applicable, import general manifest reference, letter of credit where applicable
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import licensing required
79 imported-item categories require BSTI (Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution) clearance under Bangladesh's import policy -- separate from BSTI's domestic Certification Mark (CM) licensing scheme (315 categories, manufacturer-only, not issued for imported goods). Importers must apply for and obtain a BSTI Clearance Certificate after the shipment arrives at a Bangladeshi port (e.g. Benapole land port, Dhaka Airport, Chittagong Sea Port), based on a BSTI lab test report confirming compliance with the applicable Bangladesh Standard (BDS).
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI)
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 15%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- None on record
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Bangladesh
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Bangladesh require?
Bangladesh’s import declaration is the Bill of Entry (Import Goods Declaration) -- Single Administrative Document (SAD) format, filed via ASYCUDA World, issued by National Board of Revenue (NBR) -- Bangladesh Customs.
Which languages does Bangladesh accept on a customs declaration?
English, Bangla
What supporting documents are required to import into Bangladesh?
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, certificate of origin where applicable, import general manifest reference, letter of credit where applicable
What is the VAT rate on imports into Bangladesh?
The default VAT rate on record for Bangladesh is 15%.