Export Regulations & Restrictions
Official list of prohibited and restricted export items from Bangladesh Customs (NBR) — what can and cannot be exported, and under which conditions.
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Prohibited Exports
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Restricted Exports
| Type | Product | HS Code | Authority | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONDITIONAL | Hilsha fish (during breeding season Nov-Jan) | 0302 | Department of Fisheries | Seasonal ban to protect breeding grounds |
| CONDITIONAL | Live animals (cattle, goats for sacrifice) | 0102, 0104 | Department of Livestock | Seasonal restriction during Eid-ul-Adha |
| CONDITIONAL | Rice (during shortage) | 1006 | Ministry of Food | Seasonal restriction |
| PROHIBITED | Arms and ammunition (without license) | 9301-9306 | NBR Customs | Requires Ministry of Home Affairs permit |
| PROHIBITED | Counterfeit currency and coins | - | NBR Customs | Absolute prohibition |
| PROHIBITED | Hazardous waste (Basel Convention listed) | - | Department of Environment | Basel Convention enforcement |
| PROHIBITED | Heroin and other narcotic drugs | - | NBR Customs | Absolute prohibition per Narcotics Control Act 1990 |
| PROHIBITED | Human hair and waste human hair | 0501 | NBR Customs | Prohibited for export per Export Policy Order |
| PROHIBITED | Obscene and pornographic materials | - | NBR Customs | Per Penal Code and Customs Act |
| PROHIBITED | Ozone-depleting substances (CFCs, HCFCs) | 2903 | Department of Environment | Montreal Protocol compliance |
| PROHIBITED | Shrimp fry / seeds | 0301 | Dept of Fisheries | Protect wild shrimp |
| PROHIBITED | Wildlife and wildlife products (CITES listed) | 0101-0106 | Department of Forest | CITES Convention enforcement |
| RESTRICTED | Antiquities and archaeological items (over 100 years) | 9705, 9706 | Department of Archaeology | Requires Department of Archaeology NOC |
| RESTRICTED | Charcoal and wood charcoal | 4402 | Department of Forest | Environmental protection restriction |
| RESTRICTED | Leather (wet blue, crust) | 4104, 4107 | Ministry of Industries | Encourage finished goods |
| RESTRICTED | Raw jute below minimum grade (Grade D and below) | 5301 | Ministry of Textiles | Quality restriction to encourage value-added jute products |
| RESTRICTED | Sand and soil (export for construction) | 2505, 2517 | NBR Customs | Restriction to prevent environmental degradation |
| RESTRICTED | Scrap metal (iron, steel, copper) | 7204, 7404 | NBR Customs | Requires NBR NOC to prevent domestic shortage |
| RESTRICTED | Timber (select species) | 4403, 4407 | Dept of Forest | Endangered species per Forest Act |