The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the Customs Bond Commissionerate (CBC) to provide faster and more simplified services to the apparel industry.
The trade association also called for removing complexities in the inclusion of descriptions of raw materials and other related materials with their harmonised system codes in bond licences.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan made the request during his meeting with CBC Commissioner (Dhaka South) Mohammad Ahsanul Haque, and CBC Commissioner (Dhaka North) Md Azizur Rahman in Dhaka Monday.
BGMEA Vice-President Shahidullah Azim was also present at the meeting.
The BGMEA leaders informed the CBC commissioners about the problems faced by the readymade garments (RMG) factories regarding customs bond-related services.
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They sought cooperation from CBC to remove all obstacles in the customs bond-related issues.
Faruque said the RMG industry aims to increase its global market share in the coming days. “The sector needs faster services to reduce lead time and the cost incurred due to delayed services.”
To seize the opportunities that lie ahead of the RMG industry, business procedures, especially customs and bond-related ones, should be made more simplified and quicker, he added.
The two commissioners assured the BGMEA leaders of their cooperation.
Source: United News of Bangladesh