Dhaka, April 15 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has banned the import of yarn from India through the Benapole, Bhomra, Sonamasjid, Banglabandha and Burimari land ports.

The decision was announced in a revised notification issued on Tuesday, amending a previous order. The new rule takes immediate effect, reports bdnews24.com.

Under the retracted order issued on Aug 29, 2024, 100 percent of export-oriented industries with customs bond licences were allowed to import yarn via these land ports. Imports through land ports were still restricted for other businesses.

With the latest order, the NBR has now imposed a blanket ban on all yarn imports via the land ports.

Previously, yarn imports from India were only routed through these fi...