India blocks trans-shipment facility for Bangladesh to export goods to other countries
- India has withdrawn transshipment rights from Bangladesh for exporting goods to third countries, effective immediately, as per the Ministry of External Affairs on April 9, 2025.
- The transshipment facility was terminated due to significant congestion at Indian ports and airports, causing logistical delays and higher costs for Indian exports.
- Bangladesh's trade with Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar may face disruptions because of this change, as stated by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs in their circular dated April 8, 2025.
- Concerns have been raised regarding India's commitments under World Trade Organization rules requiring freedom of transit for landlocked countries.
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India blocks trans-shipment facility for Bangladesh to export goods to other countries. Here's why
The government has terminated the trans-shipment facility that allowed export cargo from Bangladesh to third countries using Indian land customs stations en route to ports and airports. World
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New Delhi: India has withdrawn the transshipment facility extended to Bangladesh for sending its export cargoes to other countries through Indian territory. A circular issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs’ (CBIC), dated April 8, states that it has been decided to rescind the circular dated June 29, 2020, which allowed such transshipments, with immediate effect. However, cargo that has already entered into India may be allowe…
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