Event: Training on Import /Export and Customs …

1 1 | P a g e Event: Training on Import / export and Customs rules and procedures . Where: Bangladesh foreign Trade Institute Conference Hall. TCB Bhaban (5th Floor), 1 Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. When: 11, 12 and 14 May, 2014 (Please note that registration is still open) Participants: Officials from both public and private sector can join the Training . Scope: This Training course will attempt to provide a sound understanding about Import /Export and Customs rules and procedures . The course will address in detail issues such as: 1.

2 Overview of Import and export procedure 2. Policies Relating to Import /Export 3. Documentation required for Import and export 4. Import documents 5. export documents 6. Introduction to Customs Definitions: 7. HS Classification and a brief description Bangladesh Customs Tariff (1st Schedule) 8. Banking Procedure/ Role of Banks in Import /Export 9. A brief on Acts related to Customs 10. Roles and responsibilities of Stakeholders related to Customs Clearance 11. procedures of Assessment and other Related Matters 12. Automations in Customs 13.

3 Risk assessment and Post Clearance Audit 14. Problem Solving and Review of the whole Training program The participants are expected to be able to handle these issues of their organizations accurately on completion of the Training course. The Training methodology will be highly participative. Expected Outcome: The participants will be able to handle Customs rules & procedures and Import /Export issues of their organizations confidently and accurately on completion of the Training course Bangladesh foreign Trade Institute 2 | P a g e Training Outline Customs rules & procedures / Import / export procedures for Importers & Exporters/C&F Agents/Private Sectors/Others Course developer/Chief Co-ordinator : Mr.

4 A. H. M Shahabuddin Nagari, Commissioner of Customs Day One : 11 May 2014 (Sunday) Time Topic/Contents Speaker Time Registration Opening of the Course by Dr. Mozibur Rahman, CEO, BFTI, Dhaka. 30 min Tea/Coffee 15 min Overview of Import and export procedure Overview Introduction to relevant act and rules relating to Import export - Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950 Policies Relating to Import /Export Classification of Imported Goods according to the Import Policy Order Explanation of Existing Import Policy Order 2013-2015 Existing export Policy FOB Value/C&F Value/CRF Value Chief Controller of Import & export Office Importer & Exporter Import Policy Order Ministry of Commerce and other agencies related to Import & export A.

5 K. M. Mahmudul Hasan, Deputy Director, CCI & E Do 60 min 60 min Documentation required for Import and export Import documents IRC Declaration (Bill of Entry) Purchase Order Pro-forma Invoice / Invoice Dr. S. M. Humayun Kabir, Commissioner, Mongla custom House, 60 min 3 | P a g e Letter of Credit (L/C)/BBLC Bill of Lading/Airway Bill export documents Sales Contract Bill of Lading/Airway Bill Insurance/Insurance Cover Note CRF Exp form Khulna. Lunch 45 min Introduction to Customs Definitions: Customs Duty Principles of Customs Duty Regulatory Duty C&F Agent Bill of Entry/Bill of export Entrepot trade Container Cargo (bulk, containerized, LCL/FCL) Controlling Authority Customs Station ( Customs port, airport, LC station) Import Manifest & Valuation (FOB, C& F CIF) Dr.

6 S. M. Humayun Kabir, Commissioner, Mongla custom House, Khulna. 60 min Tea/Coffee 15 min HS Classification and a brief description Bangladesh Customs Tariff (1st Schedule) Section Chapter Classification Principles Harmonised System Code ( Code) Abbreviation and Symbols of FIRST SCHEDULE( BANGLADESH Customs TARIFF) Dr. Mohammad Abu Yusuf, Senior fellow, BFTI, Dhaka. 90 min 4 | P a g e Day Two : 12 May 2014 (Monday) Time Topic/Contents Speaker Time Banking Procedure/ Role of Banks in Import /Export L/C Opening Bank Lien Bank Function of Lien Bank Trust Receipt (TR) loan Negotiating and non-negotiating documents Bank endorsement on B/L export L/C, BBLC Proceed Realisation Certification (PRC) Utilization Declaration (UD) Utilization Permission (UP) Mr.

7 Khaled Mohammad Abu Hossain, Joint Commissioner, ICD custom House, Dhaka. 60 min A brief on Acts related to Customs Arms Act, 1878 General Clauses Act, 1897 Explosive Substances Act, 1908 Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931 Excise and Salt Act, 1944 foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950 Money laundering Prevention Act, 2009 etc Mr. Khaled Mohammad Abu Hossain, Joint Commissioner, ICD custom House, Dhaka. 60 min Tea/Coffee 15 min procedures from Import Manifest submission to clearance including duty/tax payment and/or submission of Guarantee (relating to Customs , may be using a flow chart) From EGM submission to shipment Goods from factory to ship (using a flow chart) Md.

8 Abdul Hakim, Joint Commissioner, custom House Chittagong. 90 min Lunch 45 min Roles and responsibilities of Stakeholders related to Customs Clearance Importer Exporter C&F Agent and Shipping Agents Port/LC Station/ICD BSTI Mr. Hussain Ahmed, Member, National Board of Revenue, Dhaka. 60 min 5 | P a g e Atomic Energy Commission (Radiation Test) Plant Quarantine Department. Tea 15 min procedures of Assessment and other Related Matters Documentary check and physical examination/survey to measure liquid items) Risk assessment for physical check Valuation of Goods for Customs Purposes (The Customs Valuation (Fixing the price of imported goods) rules , 2000 procedures of Assessment (including provisional assessment) Calculation and payment of duties/submission of Guarantee (with examples).

9 Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI)/Post shipment Inspection especially for export . Mr. Hussain Ahmed, Member, National Board of Revenue, Dhaka. 90 min Day Three: 14 May 2014 (Wednesday) Time Topic/Contents Speaker Time Bonded warehouse: licensing and Bonded goods management? Offences & Penalties (Section 156 of Customs Act, 1969) Mr. Md Shahidul Islam, Commissioner, Bond Commissionerate, Dhaka. 90 min Tea/Coffee 15 min Appeal and Revision procedure including appeal/revisions at Appellate Tribunal and HC, dispute settlement through ADR Mrs.

10 Zakia Sultana, Member, Customs Excise & Vat Appellate Tribunal (Commissioner of Customs ) 60 min Automations in Customs Customs Website & Asycuda++ System Valuation Website & Database ASYCUDA World, its features and possible benefits. Mr. Syed Mushfequr Rahman, National Project Manager, 60 min 6 | P a g e Customs computer system and Customs website Asycuda World & Additional Commissioner of Customs . Lunch 45 min Risk assessment and Post Clearance Audit Mr. Moinul Khan, Director General, Customs Intelligence & Investigation, Dhaka.