DGFT restricts Imports of RMGs, Wooden Furniture and other Goods from Bangladesh via Certain Ports & LCSs/ICPs [Read Notification]

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade ( DGFT ) has restricted the imports of goods including Ready made garments, wooden furniture, cotton..etc from Bangladesh import of several goods from Bangladesh through selected ports and land customs stations in North-Eastern States and West bengal. The directorate has issued the notification, vide no. 07/2025-26 dated 17th May 2025.

Restriction on RMG Imports via Land Ports

All categories of ready-made garments falling under various HS codes are now restricted from being imported through any land ports from Bangladesh into India. However, such imports are permitted exclusively via two major Indian seaports Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port) in Maharashtra and Kolkata Port in West Bengal.

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Prohibited Entry through Select LCSs and ICPs for Other Goods

Imports of the following goods from Bangladesh have been restricted through certain Land Customs Stations (LCSs)and Integrated Check Posts (ICPs), particularly in the northeastern region and parts of West Bengal:

• Fruit and fruit-flavoured drinks
• Carbonated beverages
• Processed food items (including baked goods, snacks, chips, and confectionery)
• Cotton and cotton yarn waste
• Plastic and PVC finished goods (with specific exemptions)
• Wooden furniture

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These items are not allowed to be imported via LCSs/ICPs in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram, as well as through Changrabandha and Fulbari LCSs in West Bengal. This move likely addresses concerns over informal trade practices and the inability of some LCSs to adequately monitor bulk commercial imports.

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Exemptions from the Restrictions

The DGFT has provided clear exemptions to the above restrictions, which include:

• Imports of essential commodities such as fish, LPG, edible oil, and crushed stone from Bangladesh are not covered under these restrictions, irrespective of the port of entry.
• The restrictions also do not apply to Bangladeshi goods in transit to Nepal or Bhutan via India.

Exemption for Industrial Inputs

While plastic and PVC finished goods have been restricted, the notification exempts pigments, dyes, plasticisers, and plastic granules that are inputs for domestic manufacturing units. This provides relief to Indian industries that rely on such raw materials for production, ensuring that the supply chain remains uninterrupted.

By restricting imports at weak or poorly equipped border crossings, the government aims to stem revenue leakages, smuggling, and quality control lapses. Prioritizing the shipment of sensitive goods through better-endowed seaports represents a shift towards more stringent vigilance and orderly trade facilitation.

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