Packaged foods, Cosmetics, Chemical products, Engineering, Electronics, Electrical product regulation and registration in Bangladesh
Consumer goods regulation and registration in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) is a government agency under the Ministry of Industries (MoI) constituted for the purpose of controlling the standard of service and quality of the goods. BSTI is responsible for the quality control of the products which are ensured as per specific national standards made by the technical committees formed by BSTI. Cosmetics and consumer goods must be registered in BSTI for import and manufacture.
BSTI brought 328 Products under Mandatory Certification Marks Wing. Local manufacturers require product-to-product CM license, while importers require to apply and collect a Clearance certificate from the BSTI once the shipment arrives on a Bangladeshi port (i.e., Benapole land port, Dhaka Airport, Chittagong Sea Port etc.). BSTI issue Clearance certificate for the imported goods after the lab test report done by BSTI labs, if the products comply with a specific BDS.
Governing Legislations:
- Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Ordinance, 1985
- Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Act, 2018
- Packaging & Commodities Rules, 2007
How can Pharma DRA team help you in BSTI?
- Identifying the products under the BSTI jurisdiction before import.
- Regulatory intelligence report on BSTI products.
- PCR (Packaging, commodity rules) compliance report before shipment to Bangladesh.
- CM (Certification mark) license application and issuance service for mandatory products.
- Clearance certificate/license application once the shipment arrives on the Bangladeshi port.
- Clearance certificate/license issue service for the applied products/shipment.
- Metrology Certificate issue by BSTI for weight/volume confirmation.
- MSC (Managment system certificate) issue service.
- Halal certification service for foods and cosmetics.
Cosmetics under the jurisdiction of DGDA
Cosmetics has been defined by the Drug and cosmetics act, 2023 as “Cosmetics” means rubbing, pouring, spraying, or cosmetics related to drug that claims to affect any biological change in the human body or human body thereby. So, if your product is a cosmeceutical product having therapeutic claim or medicated cosmetics, then it is under the jurisdiction of Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA). Examples include, analgesic spray/cream, Ketoconazole shampoo, Topical product for the treatment of Acne and etc.
Cosmetics Guideline-DGDA (after the Drug & Cosmetics act, 2023)
Required documents for import registration of cosmeceuticals under the jurisdiction of DGDA:
- Application to the Director General, Directorate General of Drug Administration
- Duly filled Annexure-I (Product information file-PIF)
- Declaration about the absence of harmful/impermissible chemicals/substance
- GMP/Standard certificate provided by the manufacturer.
- Registration certificate issued by the cosmetics control authority of the country of Origin.
- Free sale certificate
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Sample for lab test with product packaging/box/label
- Government registration fees
Connect us for identifying your products under the jurisdiction of BSTI or DGDA Bangladesh.
