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Import Permit (IP) & Other CCI&E Permits

আমদানি অনুমতিপত্র (আইপি)

Special imports — exhibition goods, samples above limits, personal vehicles, baggage, donated goods, government-project goods, clearance permits — need an import permit from CCI&E.

Authority

Office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E)

Processing time

Usually 3–10 working days depending on the permit.

Validity

Per permit.

Legal basis

Imports and Exports (Control) Act 1950

Who needs it?

Importers of controlled or special-case goods outside normal IRC imports.

Government fees

Government fees only — paid to the authority. Our professional fee is quoted separately, in writing. Each line shows how it was verified and when.

ItemAmountStatus
Import permits (exhibition, samples, personal vehicle, baggage, donation etc.)About Tk 2,000 eachSource: CCI&E notice effective 1 Sep 2022Official document — reconfirmChecked 11 Oct 2026
Government-project / equity machinery / live animals / gas cylindersTk 5,000Source: CCI&E notice effective 1 Sep 2022Official document — reconfirmChecked 11 Oct 2026
Clearance permit (CP)Tk 5,000Source: CCI&E notice effective 1 Sep 2022Official document — reconfirmChecked 11 Oct 2026
Export permitTk 1,000Source: CCI&E notice effective 1 Sep 2022Official document — reconfirmChecked 11 Oct 2026

Required documents

Typical

  • Invoice and packing list
  • Certificate of origin
  • Airway bill / bill of lading
  • Ministry/department recommendation or NOC
  • Service-specific papers (exhibition letter, passport for vehicles, donation papers)

Step-by-step process

  1. 1

    Check whether the goods need a permit under the Import Policy Order.

  2. 2

    Apply on CCI&E OLM with documents.

  3. 3

    Pay fee + VAT.

  4. 4

    Receive the permit and clear goods through customs.

Frequently asked questions

Can I verify a CCI&E certificate online?

Yes — the OLM portal has a certificate-verification page.

Legal basis & official sources

Last reviewed 22 Oct 2026 by Legal Zone Business Licence Desk. Fees and rules change — we reconfirm every figure before you pay.

Related

Import & Export

Import Registration Certificate (IRC)

আমদানি নিবন্ধন সনদ (আইআরসি)

The IRC from the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E) lets a business open LCs and import goods — commercial IRC for traders, industrial IRC for factories importing raw materials.

⏱ Usually 7–15 working days online with complete documents

Import & Export

Export Registration Certificate (ERC)

রপ্তানি নিবন্ধন সনদ (ইআরসি)

The ERC from CCI&E is required before you can export goods from Bangladesh. Pair it with EPB enrolment (EMS) for export incentives and REX for duty-free access to the EU.

⏱ Usually 7–15 working days online with complete documents

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