In a move that could significantly hit Bangladesh’s trade with India, the Central government on Saturday imposed post restrictions on the import of a range of consumer items through land transit posts in the northeast. It has also decided to allow entry of ready-made garments from Bangladesh only through Kolkata and Nhava Sheva seaports.
In a statement, Ministry of Commerce & Industry said, “Import of all kinds of readymade garments from Bangladesh shall not be allowed from any land port, however, it is allowed only through Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports.”
It said, “Import of Fruit/ Fruit flavoured and Carbonated Drinks; Processed food items; Cotton and Cotton Yarn Waste; Plastic and PVC finished goods, except pigments, dyes, plasticisers and granules that form input for own industries; and Wooden Furniture, shall not be allowed through any Land Customs Stations (LCSs)/ Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram; and LCS Changrabandha and Fulbari, in West Bengal.”
“The port restrictions do not apply to the import of Fish, LPG, Edible Oil, and Crushed stone from Bangladesh,” the statement further said.