Business registration
Trade License from your city corporation (Dhaka North/South, Chattogram, etc.) — required for any commercial operation. TIN from NBR — required to file income tax. Optional but recommended: BIN (VAT registration) if your turnover exceeds ৳3 crore.
Customs duty awareness
Imports below the de minimis threshold (currently ৳5,000 CIF) clear without duty. Above that, customs duty + VAT + supplementary duty applies per HS code. The dropshipping model usually keeps individual parcels below de minimis, but Customs can aggregate frequent shipments to one address.
DCOP 2021 compliance
The Digital Commerce Operating Procedure requires accurate product descriptions, refund policies disclosed at checkout, delivery within stated timeline, and dispute resolution within 72 hours. Dropshipping does not get an exemption — long supplier shipping times must be disclosed pre-purchase.
Consumer Rights Protection
Misrepresenting product specs, hiding shipping origin, or failing to deliver after payment exposes you to penalties under the Consumer Rights Protection Act 2009 — up to ৳2 lakh fine plus jail time for severe cases.