How to get import & export registration certificate in Bangladesh?

We, businessmen, have to do things and move forward. So, we do take the way we take. In case of getting your IRC & ERC form, you may also need to walk a few extra miles. Never mind! Let’s peel the bean, we’ll be seeing how to get Import & Export Registration Certificate in Bangladesh and what documents we need to submit, and the cost of doing all these. Who gives Import Registration Certificate (IRC) & Export Registration Certificate (ERC): Office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports provides ERC and IRC certificates. Saying goes that any one having Import Registration Certificate (IRC) and anyone having Export Registration Certificate (ERC) can Import & Export any permissible item without any value and quantity restrictions! Documents required: (i) Trade Licence; (ii) Membership Certificate from recognized Chamber/Trade Association; (iii) Tax Identification Number; (iv) Bank Certificate; (v) Memorandum and Articles of Association and Certificate of Incorporation (in case of Limited Company). Time required: Website of Office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports claims: ‘On submission of the above documents, we issue IRC/ERC within three hours, i.e. within the same day’. However, don’t take this seriously and we advise you to keep disposable time in your hand.