Our Correspondent Benapole :
Customs officials have seized a large consignment of padlock and rexine at Benapole port on charges of evasion of revenue of Tk 1.2 crore imported under false declaration.
Customs Commissioner Azizur Rahman seized the consignment from Shed No. 28 of the port on Thursday afternoon.
This information was given in a press release on Saturday.
According to customs sources, Shafi Iron Trades, an importer from Jashore, imported 1051 packs of padlock and rexine from India with the declaration of parts and accessories.
After receiving a tip-off, the commissioner inspected the consignment with his own team IRM and seized an additional 18 tones 982 kg of high dutiable padlock and rexine.
The license of C&F agent Talukdar Traders was suspended on charges of direct involvement in revenue evasion.
At the same time money and fines of Tk 61 lakh 25 thousand were collected from this consignment.
Benapole Customs Commissioner Md Azizur Rahman said a large consignment of imported padlock and rexine was seized on false declaration.
Revenue of Tk 1 crore 2 lakh has been collected excluding revenue and fines.
Customs officials have seized a large consignment of padlock and rexine at Benapole port on charges of evasion of revenue of Tk 1.2 crore imported under false declaration.
Customs Commissioner Azizur Rahman seized the consignment from Shed No. 28 of the port on Thursday afternoon.
This information was given in a press release on Saturday.
According to customs sources, Shafi Iron Trades, an importer from Jashore, imported 1051 packs of padlock and rexine from India with the declaration of parts and accessories.
After receiving a tip-off, the commissioner inspected the consignment with his own team IRM and seized an additional 18 tones 982 kg of high dutiable padlock and rexine.
The license of C&F agent Talukdar Traders was suspended on charges of direct involvement in revenue evasion.
At the same time money and fines of Tk 61 lakh 25 thousand were collected from this consignment.
Benapole Customs Commissioner Md Azizur Rahman said a large consignment of imported padlock and rexine was seized on false declaration.
Revenue of Tk 1 crore 2 lakh has been collected excluding revenue and fines.
