Export License

Export Registration Certificate (ERC License).

Anyone can Export any permissible item without any value and quantity restrictions and without obtaining any permission from any authority in Bangladesh but the Export Registration Certificate (ERC) or import license is needed for the import of the same. In Bangladesh, the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports (CCIE) which is an individual organization under the Ministry of Commerce issues this Export certificate or Export licence. So finally, Export Registration Certificate (ERC) or export licence is a mandatory document for business entities who are desirous of exporting any other special items from Bangladesh.
Deposit schedule fees at Bangladesh Bank or designated branches of Sonali Bank. Fees should be deposits under the head number: 1 – 1731 – 0001 – 1801
490748-PH5A0U-472
Unlimited
Yearly Unlimited Export
Tk.35000/Package
Included Following

Govt Fee. 7000
VAT 1050
Rest: Lawyer Fee

Renewal Fee
Govt Fee. Tk. 5000
VAT: Tk. 750
Lawyer Fee:
Total: Tk. 13750

To obtain Export Registration Certificate or ERC License in Bangladesh the following documents are highly required.

There are mainly three types of applicants for Export Registration Certificate or ERC License Registration. The following documents must be submitted.

Types of Applicant:
(A) Individual or
Proprietorship Firm
(B) Partnership Firm
(C) Private Limited Company

(A) Individual or Proprietorship Firm

(1) Official/Govt. Fees and VAT
(2) Up-to-date Trade license (Original Copy)
(3) Up-to-date e-Tin Copy
(4) Up to date Bank Solvency Certificate (Original Copy)
(5) Up-to-date Membership Certificate (Original Copy)
(6) NID/Birth Certificate/Passport
(7) Recent Photo of the applicant
(8) Mobile Number
(9) e-mail address
(10) For special business prior approval letter

(B) Partnership Firm

(1) Official/Govt. Fees and VAT
(2) Up-to-date Trade license (Original Copy)
(3) Up-to-date e-Tin Copy
(4) Up-to-date Bank Solvency Certificate (Original Copy)
(5) Up-to-date Membership Certificate (Original Copy)
(6) NID/Birth Certificate/Passport of the partners
(7) Recent Photo of the partners
(8) Mobile Number of the partners
(9) e-mail address
(10) Partnership deed
(11) Registration Certificate of Partnership (12) For special business prior approval letter

(C) Private Limited Company

(1) Official/Govt. Fees and VAT
(2) Up-to-date Trade license (Original Copy)
(3) Up-to-date e-Tin Copy
(4) Up to date Bank Solvency Certificate (Original Copy)
(5) Up-to-date Membership Certificate (Original Copy)
(6) NID/Birth Certificate/Passport of the Managing Director
(7) Recent Photo of the Managing Director
(8) Mobile Number of the Managing Director
(9) e-mail address
(10) MOA
(11) Registration Certificate of the Company (12) For special business prior approval letter

What is Membership of association certificate?
What types of Membership is accepted for Export Registration Certificate or ERC License in Bangladesh?
Basically, three types of Membership Certificate is accepted

(1) Any Chamber of Commerce
(2) Trade organization like FBCCI
(3) Government- approved association like certificate of Electric Association in case of import of Electric products, Certificate of Plastic Association in case of import of plastic products.

How to get Membership of association certificate for Export Registration Certificate or ERC License?

To get a membership certificate you have to apply the concerned Chamber of Commerce, Trade organization or Government- approved association with its prescribed way.

What is the cost of getting a membership certificate?
The certificate fee and required documents is fixed by the concerned agency which will be paid to you.
And our consultancy fees are as follows (if required)
(1) Any Chamber of Commerce, BDT 10000
(2) Trade organizati on, BDT 10000
(3) Government- approved association BDT 5000.

Flowchart of issuance Export Registration Certificate in Bangladesh:
Stage-01:
Online Application Filing Submit the online application along with the prescribed fee through Imports & Exports (CCIE) website.

Stage-02:
Receive the Certificate After formalities checking of the submitted documents, the office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports will issue the Export Registration Certificate (which is known as ERC license) in favour of the applicant.

Stage-03:
Renewal of Export License It is highly required to renew Export Registration Certificate (ERC License) every year. The renewal period is 1st July to 30 September of every year,

2 working days
7- 10 working days
From 1 July to 30 September of every year.

Govt. Fee Tk. 5000
VAT 15% Tk. 750
Lawyer Fee
Total Tk. 13750


Export Policy Bangladesh
Bangladesh is an export-oriented developing country and its export policy, which was published in 2015 will remain in force till June 30, 2018. The export policy shall be applicable in all places in Bangladesh except the Export Processing Zones, Bangladesh Economic Zones and private Export Processing Zones. According to the IMF, Bangladesh’s economy is the second fastest growing major economy of 2016, with a rate of 7.1% that has been largely motivated by its exports of RMG products. So it is really positive to have an export policy that could help promote export of the country. The government prioritize 12 sectors as the ‘most potential’ while 14 other sectors as ‘special development’. The 12 highest priority sectors in the new export policy are high value added RMG accessories, software and IT-enabled services and ICT products, pharmaceutical products, shipbuilding, shoe and leather products, jute and jute-based products, plastic products, agro products and agro-processed products, furniture, home textile and terry towel, home furnishing and luggage. The 14 special development sectors are multifarious jute-based products, electronic and electric products, ceramic products, light engineering, value added frozen fish, printing and packaging, crude diamond and jewelery, paper and paper products, rubber, silk products, handicraft and cottage products, lungi and tent industry products and coconut coir.