India's port restrictions on Bangladesh imports to help MSMEs: Experts

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has imposed new port restrictions on the import of specific goods originating from Bangladesh. These goods include readymade garments (RMG) and wooden furniture, among others. The DGFT's directive limits the entry of these items to only a select number of designated ports in India. This measure is aimed at tightening the controls over trade between the two countries, potentially to address issues related to customs procedures, quality standards, or to streamline the monitoring of specific categories of imports. The specific ports that are now designated for these imports were not detailed in the summary.