Customs fines two firms Tk 4cr for duty evasion
UNB, Jessore
Customs in a rare departmental case has fined two trading firms Tk 4 crore and confiscated goods worth Tk one crore for duty evasion while importing goods from India through Benapole land port.Officials said the punitive action was taken against JB Traders and H M Traders of Jhikargachha and their C&F agents. A jury board constituted by Customs and BDR officials imposed the fine and ordered confiscation of four trucks with the goods in a verdict on May 25. The trucks loaded with the goods were seized by BDR. Sources requesting anonymity said the real owner of the two business firms and C&F agents is an influential man. He made huge fortunes from import trade evading duty. It was reported that consignments were released from the Benapole port without duty payment of Tk 10 crore in April and Tk 5 crore in the first half of May alone. He also used to import from India contraband items without declaration or allowing the customs to check the consignments.
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