Clear goods at port/border by customs

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1 Exporter’s C&F agent declares goods on behalf of the exporter. 2 The Customs Authority verifies the submitted documents. 3 Based on the verification the Bangladesh Customs Authority decides whether to issue “C” form or not. 4 If the documents are satisfactory, then the Customs Authority attaches a clearance number (“C” number) with the submitted documents. 5 After attaching “C” number the Customs Authority may directly send the consignment for recording the quantity of export or send randomly selected samples for inspection. In case of the former, activities 3.6.6 and 3.6.7 are skipped and in case of the latter, the consignment passes through activities 3.6.6 and 3.6.7. 6 The Customs Authority inspects the randomly selected samples from the consignment. 7 Based on the inspection of the samples the Customs Authority gives decision. 8 If no fault is found the consignment is sent for recording the export quantity. After recording the quantity, attested documents are returned to the C&F agent. 9 If any misconduct is found, then a case is filed against the exporter. 10 The C&F agent sends one set to the C&F agent of the importer and the other to the exporter.