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International Desk, May 17, 2025 : India has imposed a ban on the entry of Bangladeshi garments and several other goods through its land ports, effective immediately. According to a statement from India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, these products can now only enter India via the Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports. However, this restriction does not apply to goods exported from Bangladesh to Nepal and Bhutan through India.
The DGFT specified that ready-made garments from Bangladesh will not be allowed to enter through any of India’s land ports. Additionally, goods such as fruits, fruit-flavored beverages, carbonated drinks, processed foods, cotton waste, plastic products (except specific raw materials for manufacturing), and wooden furniture will be barred from entering through customs points in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, as well as Changrabandha and Phulbari in West Bengal.
Exceptions have been made for certain Bangladeshi products, including fish, LPG, edible oil, and crushed stone, which can still be imported via land ports.
News agency ANI reported that restricting imports to Nhava Sheva (Maharashtra) and Kolkata seaports will likely increase transportation costs for Bangladeshi exporters. This move follows India’s cancellation of transshipment facilities for Bangladesh, a decision made after remarks by Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr. Yunus in March. During a meeting in Beijing, Dr. Yunus referred to India’s northeastern states as landlocked, with Bangladesh being their sole maritime gateway.
The new restrictions are expected to impact Bangladesh’s export logistics and costs, potentially straining trade relations between the two nations.
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