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The port city customs house on October 21 seized a consignment of sand, which according to import papers was supposed to be 23 tonnes of synthetic staple fabrics brought in from China
During physical examination yesterday, the customs officials found that the 916 sacks imported by Syed Traders contain high quality sand, which is a raw material for ceramic goods.
The clearing and forwarding agent submitted documents on Tuesday to take delivery of the container, the value of which was shown Tk 21.26 lakh.
The duty of the raw materials for ceramic goods should be more than Tk 10 lakh, whereas the importer paid only Tk 1.53 lakh.
“Samples of the sand will be sent to lab for test on October 23,” Md Nooruddin Milon, deputy commissioner of Chittagong Custom House, told The Daily Star.
‘‘After that we will decide whether it’s a case of money laundering or tax dodging,‘‘ he said.
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