News / Change needed as Bangladesh importers wait 11 days for customs clearance

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Bangladeshi importers are waiting around 11 days for their cargo to be released after arrival at the country’s seaports and a week at airports, according to the Time Release Study 2022, by the Bangladesh Customs Authority.

The report adds that the release of containers at inland ports can takes 10 days and eight hours.

The study looked at the time needed to process paperwork for each container, which involves: submission of a hardcopy bill of entry to the customs offices; its submission ...