Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 JUL 2024 | Bangladesh | FAIRS Country Report Annual | The FAIRS Annual Country Report contains baseline information for Bangladesh as it relates to agricultural and food products. In addition to an overview of the Government of Bangladesh s regulatory infrastructure on production and import control policies this report includes FAS/Dhaka assessment of laws and requirements for food and agricultural imports | Click here |
| 2 | 30 JUL 2024 | Bangladesh | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This report outlines the technical requirements and certificates for exporting food and agricultural products to Bangladesh. Post has made changes to Sections, I, II, and IV. | Click here |
| 3 | 22 APR 2024 | Bangladesh | Bangladesh Modifies SRO for Bulk Feed Ingredients | On April 4, 2024, the Government of Bangladesh issued a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) allowing the bulk import of animal feed ingredients without labels; fixing an issue that was causing tariffs to be applied to shipments of feed ingredients when bulk containers did not have labels in them. | Click here |
| 4 | 18 JUL 2023 | Bangladesh | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | The FAIRS Annual Country Report maintains the baseline information for Bangladesh as it relates to all food and feed. In addition to an overview of the Government of Bangladesh’s regulatory infrastructure and import control policies, this report includes FAS/Dhaka’s assessment of laws and requirements for food and agricultural products imposed on imports | Click here |
| 5 | 27 JUN 2023 | Bangladesh | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This report outlines the Bangladesh government required documents to facilitate the importation of U.S. food and agricultural products. Post has not made substantive changes to the report for 2023. | Click here |
| 6 | 22 JUL 2022 | Bangladesh | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report outlines the Bangladesh government’s required documents from the United States to facilitate the importation of U.S. food and agricultural products. Post has not made substantive changes to the report for 2022. | Click here |
| 7 | 22 JUL 2022 | Bangladesh | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | The FAIRS Annual Country Report maintains the baseline information for Bangladesh as it relates to all food for human and animal consumption. In addition to an overview of the Government of Bangladesh’s regulatory infrastructure and import control policies, this report includes FAS Dhaka’s assessment of laws and requirements for food and agricultural products imposed on imports | Click here |
| 8 | 06 MAR 2021 | Bangladesh | Bangladesh issues Packaged Food Labelling Act 2017 | On May 9, 2017 the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority released the Packaged Food Labeling Act. As of March 7, 2021, Bangladesh has not notified the regulation to the WTO SPS Committee. | Click here |
| 9 | 06 MAR 2021 | Bangladesh | Bangladesh issues Use of Food Additives Act 2017 | On March 15, 2017 the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority released the Use of Food Additives Act. As of March 7, 2021, Bangladesh has not notified the regulation to the WTO SPS Committee. | Click here |
| 10 | 06 MAR 2021 | Bangladesh | Bangladesh issues Regulation on Food Safety 2017 | On June 7 2017, the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority released the following Regulation on Food Safety (Chemical contamination, toxin, and harmful residue), 2017. | Click here |
| 11 | 26 JAN 2021 | Bangladesh | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | The FAIRS Annual Country Report maintains the baseline information for Bangladesh as it relates to all food for human and animal consumption. | Click here |
| 12 | 02 JAN 2021 | Bangladesh | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | The report contains major export certificates that the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) requires from U.S. agricultural product exporters. | Click here |
| 13 | 11 FEB 2020 | Bangladesh | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imported to Bangladesh. | Click here |
| 14 | 11 FEB 2020 | Bangladesh | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report contains major export certificates that the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) requires from U.S. agricultural product exporters. | Click here |
| 15 | 02 MAY 2019 | Bangladesh | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | This report contains major export certificates that the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) requires from U.S. agricultural product exporters. The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority is the national authority responsible for ensuring food safety and food regulations in the country. Bangladesh is a signatory member of the WTO and maintains a liberal and open trading system. Import Policy Order 2015-18 (Link) remains in effect for trading with Bangladesh. | Click here |
| 16 | 18 MAR 2019 | Bangladesh | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imported to Bangladesh. All foods sold in Bangladesh must comply with a range of laws designed to protect consumer, plant, and animal health. | Click here |