FEPD Circular Letter No. 06: -------------------

Date: 13 Rajab 2023

Subject: Export subsidy against export of Software, ITES and Hardware

To:

The Governor of Bangladesh Bank, Dhaka; Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) and Hardware Exporters Association;

Reference:

In accordance with the instructions of the Export Policy Division, Ministry of Commerce, Circular Letter No. 03, dated 08 December 2018,

02. It is clarified that Export Registration Certificates (ERCs) are not required for the export of non-physical forms of Software, Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES), and Hardware. Accordingly, the Bangladesh Bank has issued a circular letter dated 17 July 2023, reference number 26.03.0000.004.22.004.21.46, stating that the requirement for Export Registration Certificates (ERCs) for the export of Software and ITES in non-physical form shall not apply.

For the information of all concerned,

Copy to:

1. The Governor, Bangladesh Bank, Motijheel, Dhaka.
2. The Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
3. Additional Secretary, Trade Policy Division, Ministry of Commerce
4. Joint Secretary (Additional), Secretary's Secretariat, Ministry of Commerce
5. President, e-Commerce, House No-29 (M-A), Road-06, Dhaka-1215.
6. President, BASIS (Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services), 6th Floor, BIDL Building, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka-1215.
7. President, BACCO, House No-39 (3rd Floor), Road No-13/15, Block-D, Banani Bazar, Dhaka-1215.
8. Executive Officer-2, Branch-4, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) (For Information regarding Export Policy).
9. Personal Assistant, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
10. Office Copy.

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Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Branch-4

National Trade Policy Council Building, Block-15, 62/3, Ranak, P.N, Dhaka-1000.

Ref No: 26.03.0000.004.22.004.21.46 Date: 17 July 2023 13 Magh 1429

Subject: Clarification on the issuance of Export Registration Certificate (ERC) for the export of Non-Physical Form (Software and ITES).

01. In reference to the instructions contained in the Ministry of Commerce's circular letter dated 28 November 2022, reference number 26.00.0000.101.08.019.20.129, it is hereby clarified that Export Registration Certificates (ERCs) are not required for the export of Non-Physical Form (Software and ITES) from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

02. This directive is issued for the information of all concerned.

17-07-2023

Md. Sirajul Islam Assistant Director

Phone: 02-41050536 Fax: 02-9550217 Email: ac3.ho@ccie.gov.bd

Copy to:

1. The Governor, Bangladesh Bank, Motijheel, Dhaka.
2. The Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
3. Additional Secretary, Trade Policy Division, Ministry of Commerce
4. Joint Secretary (Additional), Secretary's Secretariat, Ministry of Commerce
5. President, e-Commerce, House No-29 (M-A), Road-06, Dhaka-1215.
6. President, BASIS (Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services), 6th Floor, BIDL Building, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka-1215.
7. President, BACCO, House No-39 (3rd Floor), Road No-13/15, Block-D, Banani Bazar, Dhaka-1215.
8. Executive Officer-2, Branch-4, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) (For Information regarding Export Policy).
9. Personal Assistant, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
10. Office Copy.