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The Central Government restricts the import of specific goods from Bangladesh to India through designated land customs stations and integrated check posts with immediate effect. The restriction applies to ready-made garments, fruit and carbonated drinks, processed food items, cotton and cotton yarn waste, plastic and PVC finished goods, and wooden furniture. Imports are banned through any land customs stations or integrated check posts in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram, as well as Changrabandha and Fulbari in West Bengal. The notification exempts imports of fish, liquefied petroleum gas, edible oil, and crushed stone. The notification also exempts Bangladesh exports to Nepal and Bhutan that transit through India.
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[To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (ii)]
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. 07/2025-26 New Delhi, Dated: 17 May, 2025
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)
S.O. (E). In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby introduces a new Para 19 to General Notes Regarding Import Policy under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy) with immediate effect.
"19. The import of following goods from Bangladesh to India shall be regulated as under:
| Sl. No. | Item Description | Import Policy /Port restriction |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | All HS codes of Ready Made Garments (RMG) | Imports from Bangladesh shall not be allowed through any LCSs/ICPs in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram; and LCS Changrabandha and Fulbari, in West Bengal. |
| (ii) | Fruit/ Fruit flavoured and Carbonated Drinks | |
| (iii) | Processed food items (Baked goods, Snacks, Chips and Confectionery) | |
| (iv) | 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 |
The above restrictions at Para 1 shall not apply to import of Fish, LPG, Edible Oil, and Crushed stone to India from Bangladesh
The above restrictions at Para 1 shall also not apply to Bangladesh exports to Nepal/Bhutan transiting through India."
Effect of the Notification:
A new Para 19 is introduced in 'General Notes Regarding Import Policy' under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy) regulating the Import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India, with immediate effect.
This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Ajay Bhadoo) Director General of Foreign Trade & Addl. Secretary to the Government of India Email: dgft@nic.in [Issued from File No. 01/93/180/31/AM-12/P.C.II(B)]
