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 license.

So finally, Export Registration Certificate (ERC) or export license is a mandatory document for business entities who are desirous of exporting any other special items from Bangladesh.

Export Registration Certificate (ERC)

REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

(To facilitate verification of the submitted documents, applicants are requested to submit the original documents as well. The original copies of the documents will be returned at the completion of the process).

Stage-03: Renewal of IRC

ERC is required to be renewed every year. The required documents are:
1. ERC and Passbook ( Original copy and Two set Photo Copy)
2. Renewal Application by the applicant
3. Treasury Challan of the annual renewal fee at Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank (Original copy and Two set Photo Copy)
The applicant is required to arrange the below-mentioned documents and deposit the annual renewal fee at Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank
**Official/Government Fees for Renewal is the same as below mentioned

Required Documents

The documents required for issuance of ERC

Procedure

The applicant is required to collect the Form of IRC from the CCI&E office or CCI&E website and submit the filled-in form along with supporting documents to the Dispatch Section of CCI&E office. Registration fee and the cost of pass-book should be deposited at the Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank and three (3) copies of Treasury Challan shall be collected.

In order to receive the Import Registration Certificate, the applicant needs to submit the filled-in application form along with the listed supporting documents and Treasury Challan at CCI&E office

Time Limit

The estimated processing time for issuance of ERC is four to five working days.

Renewal of ERC

IRC is required to be renewed every year. The required documents are:
1. Original copy of ERC and ERC Passbook
2. Treasury Challan
The applicant is required to arrange the above-mentioned documents and deposit the annual renewal fee at Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank

Time limit

The estimated processing time for the renewal of ERC is 4-5 working days.

Scheduled government fee : BDT 8,050