Who needs it?
Manufacturing units importing raw materials, packing materials or capital machinery.
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.
| Item | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IRC fee by yearly import limit | Tk 5,000 (up to Tk 5 lakh) to Tk 80,000 (Tk 50 crore+) — see IRC guideSource: Commerce Ministry memo 21 Aug 2022 | Official document — reconfirmChecked 11 Oct 2026 |
| Sponsoring-authority recommendation fee | Set by BIDA / BSCIC / BEPZA / DoT | Confirm with our office |
Required documents
Recommendation (to sponsoring authority)
- Company-pad application
- Registration certificate of the sponsoring authority
- Trade licence, TIN, fire licence, DoE clearance
- Machinery list (local and imported)
- Production capacity and raw-material entitlement statement
- Factory land/rent deed and layout
Industrial IRC (to CCI&E)
- Sponsoring-authority recommendation
- Treasury challan for fee + VAT
- Bank solvency certificate
- Chamber / association membership
- Incorporation papers, Form XII, NID of directors
Step-by-step process
- 1
Register the project with the sponsoring authority.
- 2
Get the import-entitlement recommendation.
- 3
Apply to CCI&E (OLM portal) with fee and VAT.
- 4
Receive the industrial IRC; banks check it before LCs.
- 5
Renew after 5 years on a fresh recommendation.
Frequently asked questions
Industrial vs commercial IRC?
Industrial IRC is for a factory's own raw materials/machinery against an entitlement; commercial IRC is for trading.
Legal basis & official sources
- Import Policy Order 2026-2029 (S.R.O. 308-Law/2026), articles 23–26
- Importer, Exporter and Indentor (Registration) Order 2023
- Office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (CCI&E) + sponsoring authority
- CCI&E Online Licensing Module
Last reviewed 24 Oct 2026 by Legal Zone Business Licence Desk. Fees and rules change — we reconfirm every figure before you pay.