Sending goods to Bangladesh. (Bangladesh)

Import taxes and duties for shipping goods to Bangladesh.

Overview

When shipping goods to Bangladesh, the recipient is required to pay import duties, whether the goods are for personal or commercial use. The assessment method is based on the CIF (Cost, Insurance & Freight) price, meaning duties and taxes are calculated on the full value of the imported goods, including the cost of the goods, insurance, and freight. In addition to duties, shipments to Bangladesh may also incur Value Added Tax (VAT), supplementary duties, regulatory duties, advance trade VAT, and advance income tax.

Tax and duty rates in Bangladesh.

Sales tax in Bangladesh

Bangladesh levies Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported goods at a standard rate of 15%, calculated based on the CIF (Cost, Infrastructure, Cargo) price plus Supplementary Duty and Regulatory Duty.
 

Minimum taxes and duties in Bangladesh.

In Bangladesh, there is no minimum duty rate; that is, all shipments to Bangladesh are subject to duties regardless of their value.
 

Other taxes and customs fees of Bangladesh.

• Specific shipments to Bangladesh may be subject to supplementary duties at rates ranging from 0% to 500%, calculated on the total CIF (Cost, Infrastructure, Fuel) price plus other duties.
• Specific shipments to Bangladesh are subject to a regular duty of 5%, calculated on the total CIF price plus any additional duties and supplementary duties (if applicable).
• Shipments to Bangladesh are subject to Advance Trade VAT at a rate of 4%, calculated on the total CIF (Cost, Inclusive, Export) price plus other duties.
• Shipments to Bangladesh are subject to an Advance Income Tax (ATI) at a rate of 5%, calculated on the total CIF (Cost, Inclusive, Export) price plus other duties. 

Location and contact information for the Customs Department of Bangladesh.

Further information regarding import declaration procedures and restrictions on shipments to Bangladesh can be found on the Bangladesh Customs website:  http://customs.gov.bd/index.jsf
 

How to send goods to Bangladesh.

For shipments to Bangladesh, SME SHIPPING provides document and parcel delivery services via DHL EXPRESS, FEDEX EXPRESS, TNT EXPRESS, Global Mail, and international sea freight.