Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply In Person
- To Apply for Warehousing Licensing, the applicant has to approach the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) link
- An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
- Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
- After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
- Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
- The CCI&E or BEPZA will conduct a site visit and inspection to verify the information provided in the application form.
- Upon completion of the above steps and approval of the application, the CCI&E or BEPZA will issue the warehousing license.
- This entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
Required Documents
- Application form link
- Passport-size photographs
- National identity card
- the lease agreement of the warehouse
- trade ownership certificate
- TIN certificate
- Any other documents (if required)
Office Locations & Contacts
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA)
BEPZA COMPLEX, HOUSE: 19/D, ROAD: 6, DHANMONDI R/A, DHAKA, BANGLADESH
Phone: +880 0241060870, 0241060861, 0241060851, 029613461, 0241060858
PABX : +880 029613459, 029613467, 029613462
Fax : +880 02223361849, 02223363020, 02223365545
Email: chairman@bepza.gov.bd
member.ip@bepza.gov.bd
ed.ip@bepza.gov.bd
ed.pr@bepza.gov.bd
website link
Contact link
Eligibility
- Any organization or an individual who intends to Apply for Warehousing Licensing is eligible to make this application.
Fees
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
Validity
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
Documents to Use
Sample Documents
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Processing Time
- This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
Instructions
- Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
Required Information
- Name
- Address
- Contact address
- Age
- Zip code
- Nationality
- Fac
- Email
- Mailing address
- Declaration
- Date
- Signature
Need for the Document
- Warehousing licensing in Bangladesh refers to obtaining a license from the government to operate a warehouse for the storage and management of goods.
- The license is issued by the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports (CCI&E) or the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) depending on the location and type of warehouse.
- The purpose of obtaining a warehousing license is to ensure that the warehouse operates legally and meets the required standards set by the government.
- The licensing process involves site inspection, verifying the legal ownership or lease of the warehouse, and compliance with safety, security, and other relevant regulations.
Other uses of the Document/Certificate
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External Links
Others
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