PV Online Report : Chittagong customs officials have foiled an attempt to smuggle more than Tk 6.62 crore by exporting extra garments. This information was confirmed by the customs officials after inspecting the container loaded goods at a private depot in Chittagong port.
On Wednesday evening, the Deputy Commissioner of the Audit Investigation and Research (AIR) branch of the Customs House. Sharfuddin Miah confirmed the information, saying the four consignments seized by RM Sourcing Bangladesh, an exporter from Uttara in Dhaka, were loaded in containers at the depot for export to the Philippines via Chittagong seaport. On the basis of confidential information, the customs officials checked the seized consignments and prevented any attempt to export goods without declaration in the consignment.
According to the export announcement, the duty on these products comes to 29 lakh 60 thousand 248 taka. In contrast to the four bills of export, the exporting company does LC through IFIC Bank. However, the amount of product found after the physical examination, the revenue comes to 6 crore 92 lakh 27 thousand 952 taka. In other words, the exporter has tried to smuggle money through goods worth Tk 6 crore 62 lakh 67 thousand 788 in these four consignments. He also said that work was underway to ensure strict and exemplary punishment against the culprits as per the Customs Act 1969 and other laws and regulations in force.
Edited By-SPT
