Customs & Trade
Preferential Tariff Treatment (Export)
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Executive Summary
The Preferential Tariff Treatment for Exports catalogue, maintained by NBR at the Preferential Trade Center (Exports), documents all preferential trade arrangements under which Bangladeshi exports receive reduced or zero tariff in destination markets. The catalogue covers: (1) EU EBA — 100% tariff elimination for all products except arms, (2) UK DCTS — equivalent to EU EBA (post-Brexit), (3) SAFTA — preferential rates in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Afghanistan, (4) APTA — preferential rates in China, India, Korea, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, (5) Bangladesh-Japan EPA — 87% immediate liberalisation (effective 2025), (6) Bangladesh-Bhutan PTA (signed 2021), (7) GSP schemes of Australia, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, New Zealand, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Belarus, Turkey. For each arrangement, the catalogue lists: covered products, applicable tariff rates, rules of origin, required certificate (Form A, Form APTA, Form SAFTA, EUR.1, etc.), issuing authority in Bangladesh, and verification procedure in destination country.
Key Points
- Maintained at bangladeshcustoms.gov.bd/trade_info/preferential_center_ex
- 7 preferential arrangements covered:
- 1. EU EBA — 100% tariff elimination (except arms)
- 2. UK DCTS — equivalent to EU EBA (post-Brexit)
- 3. SAFTA — preferential rates in 7 SAARC members
- 4. APTA — preferential rates in China, India, Korea, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka
- 5. Bangladesh-Japan EPA — 87% immediate liberalisation (2025+)
- 6. Bangladesh-Bhutan PTA (signed 2021)
- 7. GSP schemes of 10 countries
- Per-arrangement info: covered products, tariff rates, RoO, certificate, issuing authority
- Certificates: Form A (GSP), Form APTA, Form SAFTA, EUR.1 (EU)
- Issuing authorities: EPB, BFIDA (fisheries)
- Updated whenever new PTA/EPA signed or rates renegotiated
Full Details
Preferential tariff treatment available for Bangladeshi exports under various trade agreements including SAFTA, APTA, and bilateral agreements. Lists trade blocs and applicable preferential rates.