¹[197D.  ²[(1) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, establish Bangladesh Single Window (BSW)which shall serve as the single electronic entry point for documents including certificate, licence and permit except documents mentioned in section 43, 44, 50 and 79A,  and a platform for persons involved in import, export, warehousing, transit or transhipment of goods.]

(2) There may be a Commissionerate to be called the Bangladesh Single Window Commissionerate which shall be responsible for the operation of the Bangladesh Single Window.

(3) The Bangladesh Single Window Commissionerate shall consist of the Commissioner of Customs (Single Window) and other designated representative from the certificate, license and permit issuing agencies or bodies, as the case may be.

(4) The functions of the Bangladesh Single Window Commissionerate shall be determined by the Board by notification in the official Gazette.

(5) Any person intending to engage in import, export, warehousing, transit or transhipment of goods, shall submit data and documents electronically to the Bangladesh Single Window in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the Board.

(6) The Board may, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute a Standing Committee with the following members, namely:—

(a) Chairman, the National Board of Revenue, who shall also be its Chairperson;

(b) a Member (Customs), the National Board of Revenue, who shall also be its Member Secretary; and

(c) one representative from each of the certificate, license and permit issuing agencies or bodies, as the case may be.

 (7) The Standing Committee formed under sub-section (6) shall supervise and coordinate the activities of the Bangladesh Single Window Commissionerate and give necessary advice to it.

(8) The Board may, by rules, prescribe the procedure, fees and other charges for the use of Bangladesh Single Window.]