Bangladesh Import Documents Requirement - to mention BIN (Business Identification Number) which is VAT Registration Number in Letter of Credit, Bill of Lading and other Shipping documents.

We are writing to inform you that Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) as per Bangladesh Customs Circular: NBR/IT/AWIP/ADMINP(1)/12/499 dated 26/02/2013 issued notice FEPD (Import Regulation)/123/2013-06 Dated 13/03/2013 that Importer’s BIN (Business Identification Number) is mandatory to mention in all inbound documents like Bill of Lading, Letter of Credit, Invoice, Packing list and all other import documents besides Importers name and address. It is also Mandatory for them to provide Bank BIN (VAT Registration Number) if their shipment is consigned to bank. In this case they have to provide BIN of Bank Head Office which can be found at Bangladesh Customs website.

Beside that Freight Forwarder's AIN (Agent's Identification Number) is also mandatory to mention in B/L. 

Please ensure to mention Importer's BIN, Bank's BIN & Freight Forwarder's AIN while you send Booking Request and Shipping Instruction for export shipment to Bangladesh from now onwards to comply with Bangladesh Bank and Bangladesh Customs Circular.

Bangladesh Customs Website: http://customs.gov.bd/index.jsf
List of Documents of Customs: http://customs.gov.bd/portal/documents.jsf

Thank you for your support!