CBIC Imposes Port Restrictions on Imports from Bangladesh

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has issued Instruction No. 11/2025-Customs dated 17th May 2025, directing enforcement of newly imposed port restrictions on the import of specific goods from Bangladesh to India. This instruction follows the issuance of DGFT Notification No. 07/2025-26 under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992.

The directive inserts a new Para 19 under the “General Notes Regarding Import Policy” of ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule 1, which limits the entry points for several Bangladeshi-origin goods into India.

Key Highlights of the CBIC Instruction

Port Restrictions for Certain Imports from Bangladesh

Ready-Made Garments (RMG)
- HS Code: All related HS codes
- Restriction: Import not allowed from any land port.
- Permitted Only Through: Nhava Sheva & Kolkata seaports.
Fruit/Flavoured & Carbonated Drinks
- Restriction: Import not allowed via Land Customs Stations (LCS) or Integrated Check Posts (ICP) in:
  - Assam
  - Meghalaya
  - Tripura
  - Mizoram
  - LCS Changrabandha & Fulbari (West Bengal)
Other Affected Goods:
- Processed food items (baked goods, snacks, chips, confectionery)
- Cotton and Cotton Yarn Waste
- Plastic & PVC finished goods
  (except inputs like pigments, dyes, plasticisers, granules used in own industries)
- Wooden Furniture

Exemptions from Restriction

The following imports from Bangladesh are not subject to port restrictions:

Fish
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
Edible Oil
Crushed Stone

Additionally, exports from Bangladesh to Nepal or Bhutan via India are exempted from these restrictions.

CBIC’s Enforcement Advisory

The CBIC has directed all Principal Chief Commissioners, Director Generals, and Customs formations to:

Sensitize field officers regarding the new entry restrictions,
Ensure effective compliance at all relevant ports and LCSs,
Facilitate seamless imports for exempted items and transshipments.

Implications for Importers and Traders

Importers of RMG, food items, plastic products, and furniture from Bangladesh must now re-route their cargo through Nhava Sheva or Kolkata ports.
Businesses operating through land routes and northeastern ICPs will need to reassess their logistics planning.
Exempt goods can continue to move freely, ensuring no disruption to essential and industrial commodities.

Conclusion

Instruction No. 11/2025-Customs marks a targeted trade control measure aiming at regulating quality, valuation, and monitoring cross-border commerce with Bangladesh. Importers are advised to review port entry routes, update their supply chain plans, and seek DGFT or customs legal guidance where necessary.

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Source: CBIC, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India

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