Big Hit : India Resticts Bangladeshi Goods Entry Through Northeast Check Posts

What Happened?

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Saturday announced new port restictions on the import of select goods from Bangladesh, effective immediately.

This move is wisely seen as a retaliatory measure amid growing trade friction between the two South Asian neighbours.

Nature of Restrictions

India has restricted imports of the following Bangladeshi products through specific Land Customs Sanctions (LCSs) and Intregated Check Posts (ICPs) in northeastern India.

       Restricted Category                        Specific Products Affected

1. Ready made garments (RMG)     -         Shirts, Pants, t- shirts, etc  

2. Processed Food Items                   -        Biscuits, Chips, Snacks

3. Carbonated & Fruit flavored Beverages -   Soft drinks, Energy drinks, Flavored Soda

4. Plastic & PVC Finished Goods     -     Plastic buckets, toys, chairs

5. Cotton Waste and Yarn waste  -  Industrial grade cotton byproducts

6. Wooden Furniture                   -              Sofa, Beds, table, Chair    

These items can no longer enter through most land ports in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and West Bangal ( Changrabandha, Fulbari).

Allowed Ports

Imports of restricted items are now allowed only through sea ports:

• Nhava Sheva (Mumbai)

• Kolkata (Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port)

This change force Bangladeshi exporters to reroute cargo, often at higher logistical cost.

Unrestricted Items

India did not restrict some essential imports such as:

• Fish and Seafood
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
• Edible oil
• Crushed stones
• Transit trade to Bhutan and Nepal via India

Bangladesh's Prior Trade Restrictions on India

In April 2025, Bangladesh imposed curbs on yarn imports from india via land ports.

Increased inspection time for indian trucks at Benapole and other key border points and Delayed customs clearance holding times.

These steps were wisely seen in Delhi as non tariff barriers meant to protect Bangladeshi industries.

Impact on Bangadeshi Exporters

93% of Bangadeshi RMG exports to India previously came through land routes (Petrapole, Benapole).

And with port rerouting Shipping cost will rise, Customs complaince becomes tougher and small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh may lose competitiveness.

Geopolitical Angle

India's Northeastern states like Tripura, Mizoram and Assam are most affected by the closure of based imports but the moove may be calculated to discourage parallel trade routes, counter China Bangladesh connectivity initiatives and assert India's role as the primary trade corridor in the region. 

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