Chittagong Bureau :
Chittagong Custom House (CCH) authority seized a container of Benson cigarette imported by a private firm from Singapore through false declaration.
Officials of Customs Intelligence recovered 470 cartons of foreign cigarettes from a container in CCT yard on Thursday morning. On secret information, the authority conducted drive at New Mooring Container Yard at Patenga detained a container loaded with foreign made Benson Cigarette at around 11 am today.The private importing firm brought the container from Singapore with a L/C valued at US $ 13,500 by declaring garments accessories.
Neatt Composite Ltd, a importer of Gazipur Dhaka imported the container in the name of Garments goods but the owner of the importing firm and its representatives went into hiding after seizure of the imported consignment. CCH officials said they would take legal steps against the persons involved in the forgery.
Chittagong Custom House (CCH) authority seized a container of Benson cigarette imported by a private firm from Singapore through false declaration.
Officials of Customs Intelligence recovered 470 cartons of foreign cigarettes from a container in CCT yard on Thursday morning. On secret information, the authority conducted drive at New Mooring Container Yard at Patenga detained a container loaded with foreign made Benson Cigarette at around 11 am today.The private importing firm brought the container from Singapore with a L/C valued at US $ 13,500 by declaring garments accessories.
Neatt Composite Ltd, a importer of Gazipur Dhaka imported the container in the name of Garments goods but the owner of the importing firm and its representatives went into hiding after seizure of the imported consignment. CCH officials said they would take legal steps against the persons involved in the forgery.
