The Certification Marks (CM) license issued by the BSTI ensures product quality, safety, and compliance across Bangladesh. CM Certificate enables businesses to legally print the standardized BSTI quality logo on their packaging. For any manufacturer or distributor, navigating the structural steps of the CM issuance protocol is critical to establishing market legitimacy.
List of required documents for CM License:
- Application in prescribed format and letter head pad of the company
- Copy of the Trade License
- Copy of the Trademark registration
- TIN Certificate/Income tax return proof
- Copy of the Premises License – for food items
- The label of the product must reflect the following information in Bengali Language:
- Name of the product and Brand name
- Grade/Type/Size/Voltage (if required)
- Weight/Quantity
- Code/Batch number
- Composition of the product
- Date of Manufacturing/Packaging
- Date of Expiry
- Name and address of the Manufacturer/Packaging company with address
Govt. fees:
Test Fees: Depends on the specific product type/chemical profile. Varies product-to-product (as per the Lab schedule of BSTI)
Marking Fees (License fees):
While Local manufacturers pay a marking fee based on the Ex-Factory price (0.07% for Fruit items and 0.10% for other products), imported goods are assessed uniformly at 0.10% of the total CIF value as on the commercial invoice and the Bill of lading.
*CIF = Cost, Insurance, and Freight
Our expert team support the CM Certification services with the fastest timeline. Timeline: 19 – 40 days.