NBR invites applications for C&F agent licences

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has invited applications for Customs Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) agent licences under the newly enacted Customs Clearing and Forwarding Agent Licensing Rules, 2026.

In a press release, the NBR said interested individuals must apply in the prescribed “Form-K” to the licensing authority of the relevant customs station by 4pm on March 31, 2026.

Applications must be submitted along with all required documents and the original copy of a bank draft or pay order.

The new rules have been formulated under Section 243 of the Customs Act, 2023, replacing the earlier Customs Agent Licensing Rules, 2020.

Required documents include national ID copies, updated trade licence, proof of income tax return submission, VAT registration (if applicable), academic certificates, photographs, and relevant ownership or rental documents for office premises.

A non-refundable application fee of Tk 5,000 must be paid in favour of the Director General of the Customs, Excise and VAT Training Academy in Chattogram.

Eligible candidates will sit for written and viva examinations conducted by the academy, with schedules and results to be published on its website.