Trade in Border Haats across border of Tripura between India and Bangladesh
DGFT has operationalized provisions of Memorandum of Understanding dated 23.10.2010 between India and Bangladesh by facilitating border trade through two new border Haats at Kamalasagar, Tripura on the Indian side and TarapurKasba on Bangladesh side.
The following commodities will be allowed to be traded in the Border Haats at Kamalasagar, Tripura (India) & TarapurKasba (Bangladesh) near border Pillar No-2039 :
i. Locally produced vegetables, food items, fruits, spices;
ii. Minor local forest produce e.g. bamboo, bamboo grass and broom stick but excluding timber;
iii. Products of local cottage industries like Gamcha, Lungi etc;
iv. Locally produced small agricultural household implements e.g., dao, plough, axe, spade, chisel etc.
v. Locally produced garments, melamine products, processed food items, fruit juice, etc.
Vendors who are allowed to sell their products in the Border Haats shall be the residents of the area within five (5) km radius from the location of Border Haats. The vendees may offer immediate consumption items of snack foods/juices as may be allowed by the Haat Management Committee.
DGFT Public Notice No. 15/2015-2020 (RE-2015), Dated: June 03, 2015