Bangladesh Bank has eased foreign exchange (FX) regulations to facilitate business-to-consumer (B2C) exports by allowing Bangladeshi exporters to list goods on globally recognised online marketplaces accessible to foreign buyers, under a circular issued on Monday in Dhaka.
Under the new framework, exporters may conduct small-value B2C exports of up to $5,000 per transaction on Cost and Freight terms, while shipments valued up to $1,000 are exempt from the EXP Form requirement if full payment is received in advance through banking channels or authorised digital payment systems.
The central bank has also allowed shipping documents to be issued in the name of foreign buyers, permitted refunds for overseas customers in cases of returns or quality claims, and authorised remittances for subscription, registration, membership and other service-related fees payable to online marketplaces, subject to existing foreign exchange rules.
Officials said the measures are intended to support cross-border e-commerce and enable Bangladeshi exporters to directly access global consumers through digital platforms, reducing reliance on intermediary business-to-business-to-consumer supply chains.
