BNG CB Import Margin for Essentials

Published on: Nov 10, 2024

On Nov. 6, BNG CB issued circular on import margin requirements.

  • BNG CB issued circular on import margin requirements for essential commodities, aiming to ensure adequate supply and maintain reasonable prices during Ramadan.
  • Follows Jan. 2024 BNG CB issued circular re minimum cash margin rate, see #198169.
  • Import Margin Requirements
  • Allows banks to set minimum cash margin requirements for import letters of credit (LCs) of essential food items based on respective banker-customer relationship.
  • Covers rice, wheat, onions, pulses, oil, sugar, eggs, chickpeas, peas, spices, dates.
  • Previous requirement of 100% cash margin on certain imports has been modified.
  • Banks advised to prioritize LC issuance for commodities to ensure market supply.
  • Effectiveness
  • Directive effective as of Nov. 6, 2024, and valid until Mar. 31, 2025.
Regulators
BNG CB
Entity Types
Bank; MSB
Reference
Cir BRPD 47, 11/6/2024
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Operations; Treasury
Countries
Bangladesh
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Commodities; Loan
Rule Type
Final
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Nov 6, 2024
Effective Date
Mar 31, 2025
Rule ID
232423
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Nov 6, 2024
Report Section
International