FEPD Circular Letter No. 16: Matching of Bill of Entry(ies)/Certified invoice(s)

Foreign Exchange Policy Department
Bangladesh Bank
Head Office
Dhaka www.bb.org.bd
FE Circular Letter No. 16 Date: 04 July, 2019
Head Offices/Principal Branches of all Authorized Dealers in Bangladesh Dear Sirs, Matching of Bill of Entry(ies)/Certified invoice(s). Please refer to FE circular letter no. 18 dated November 16, 2017 in terms of which ADs without prior approval of Bangladesh Bank, had been given permission to open new LCs on behalf of importers who has bill of entry/certified invoices unmatched with IMPs (within stipulated time or the allowed extended period) to the tune of up to USD 200.00 or equivalent to other foreign currencies.
02) It has also mentioned in the above instructions that ADs shall continue its endeavor for
matching such unmatched bill of entry within shortest time.
03) In this context, ADs shall match such unmatched bill of entry(ies)/certified invoice(s) within
31 July, 2019. After this period, the instructions mentioned in FE circular no.04 dated 05 March, 2005 will be applicable.
04) Other instructions regarding FE circular letter no. 18 dated November 16, 2017 will remain
unchanged. Please bring the above instructions to the notice of your concerned clientele. Yours faithfully, (Mohammad Khurshid Wahab) General Manager Phone: 9530123