Electric & Electronic

Product standards and certification, import licensing, distribution agreements, and IP protection for electronics businesses.

In short

Tuhin & Partners advises electrical and electronics businesses in Bangladesh on product standards and BSTI certification, import licensing and customs classification, distribution, agency and after-sales service agreements, warranty terms, intellectual property protection against counterfeiting, and manufacturing establishment for local assembly operations.

Key takeaways

Many electrical products fall within mandatory Bangladeshi standards requiring BSTI certification before sale.
Customs classification determines the duty rate and is a frequent source of dispute for electronic goods.
Counterfeiting is a live risk in the sector, and a registered trademark is what makes customs and enforcement action possible.
Tuhin & Partners advises on certification, import, distribution agreements and IP enforcement.

Electrical and electronics businesses deal with product standards and certification, import licensing, warranty and consumer obligations, and — increasingly — counterfeit and brand-protection problems.

We advise manufacturers, assemblers, importers, and distributors on certification and compliance, import and distribution arrangements, service and warranty terms, and the registration and enforcement of trademarks and designs.

Common questions

Do electrical products need certification before sale in Bangladesh?

Products covered by mandatory Bangladeshi standards require BSTI certification before being marketed, and compliance is checked both at import and in the market. Whether a particular product is covered depends on the applicable standards list.

How can a brand act against counterfeit electronics in Bangladesh?

Through civil proceedings for injunction and damages, criminal complaints where counterfeiting is involved, and customs measures to stop infringing imports. All of these are materially stronger where the trademark is registered in Bangladesh.

What should a distribution agreement for Bangladesh cover?

Territory and exclusivity, minimum purchase commitments, pricing and payment, trademark use, after-sales and warranty responsibility, term and termination, and the governing law and dispute resolution clause. Termination and post-termination stock are the provisions most often litigated.

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