DHAKA, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS) - The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued the Customs Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) Agent Licensing Rules, 2026 with a view to enhancing service quality for importers and exporters in a competitive environment. 04-Law/2026/Customs) on January 8, 2026, repealing the Customs Agent Licensing Rules, 2020, in line with the provisions of the Customs Act, 2023, an NBR press release said today. Earlier, there was no separate and dedicated set of rules for issuing C&F agent licences. Licences were previously issued under the Customs Agent Licensing Rules, 2020. To modernise and streamline the operations of customs clearing and forwarding agents, the NBR has now formulated an independent and updated regulatory framework under the C&F Agent Licensing Rules, 2026.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 14, 2026 03:53 UTC