New Delhi, April 9 -- India has withdrawn a key transit facility that allowed Bangladesh to move export cargo through Indian territory to third countries, amid heightened global trade friction following US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs announcement on 2 April.

The decision, issued through Circular No. 13/2025-Customs on 8 April, effectively dismantles a route that allowed Bangladesh to trade with Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar, raising fresh concerns about regional trade disruption and questions around India's obligations under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.

The move cancels Circular No. 29/2020-Customs, which had allowed transshipment of Bangladeshi goods via Indian Land Customs Stations (LCSs) to Indian ports and airpo...