Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) issued Instruction No. 11/2025-Customs on 17 May 2025, directing all customs authorities to implement port restrictions on the import of specific goods from Bangladesh. This follows Notification No. 07/2025-26 issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which introduced Para 19 under the ‘General Notes Regarding Import Policy’ of ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1. The regulation mandates that Ready Made Garments (RMG) from Bangladesh can only be imported via Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports, prohibiting import through land ports. Similarly, imports of fruit/fruit-flavoured and carbonated drinks, processed food items, cotton and cotton yarn waste, certain plastic and PVC finished goods, and wooden furniture are restricted through land customs stations and integrated check posts (LCSs/ICPs) in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and specific LCSs in West Bengal (Changrabandha and Fulbari). Exemptions include imports of fish, LPG, edible oil, and crushed stone, and goods transiting to Nepal and Bhutan via India. The instruction urges customs authorities to ensure compliance and raise awareness among officers. Any issues are to be reported to the Board.
F. No.401/20/2025-Cus.III
Government of India
Ministry of Finance,
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs)
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Instruction No. 11/2025-Customs Date: 17.05.2025
To
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive)/Customs & Central Taxes.
All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs /Customs (Preventive).
All Pr. Director General/Director Generals under CBIC.
Subject: Port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India – Insertion of a new Para 19 under ‘General Notes Regarding Import Policy’ under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy) – reg.
Madam/Sir,
Reference is invited to Notification no. 07/2025-26 dated 17.05.2025 issued by the DGFT under Section 3 read with Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 end 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time.
2.1 Vide the aforesaid Notification dated 17.05.2025, a new Para 19 under ‘General Notes Regarding Import Policy’ under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy) has been inserted as follows with immediate effect:
“19. The import of following goods from Bangladesh to India shall be regulated as under:
1. Port Restriction on import of Goods from Bangladesh
| Sl. No. | Item Description | Import Policy/ Port restriction |
| (i) | All HS codes of Ready Made Garments (RMG) | Import from Bangladesh shall not be allowed from any land port, however, it is allowed only through Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports. |
| (ii) | Fruit/Fruit flavoured and Carbonated Drinks | Imports from Bangladesh shall not be allowed through any LCSs/ICPs in Assam, Meghalaya,
Tripura and Mizoram; and LCS |
| (i) | Processed food items (Baked goods, Snacks, Chips and Confectionery) |
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| (ii) | Cotton and Cotton Yarn Waste | |
| (v) | Plastic and PVC finished goods, except pigments, dyes, plasticisers and granules that form input for own industries | |
| (vi) | Wooden Furniture |
2. The above restrictions at Para 1 shall not apply to Import of Fish, LPG, Edible Oil, and Crushed Stone to India from Bangladesh.
3. The above restrictions at Para 1 shall also not apply to Bangladesh exports to Nepal/Bhutan transiting through India.”
2.2 Thus, a new Para 19 has been introduced in ‘General Notes Regarding Import Policy’ under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy), regulating import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India with immediate effects.
3. In view of the above, it is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter.
4. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board.
Hindi version follows.
Yours faithfully,
Digitally Signed by
Ananth Radhakrishnan
Dated: 17-05-2025
Director (customs)
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